The Doctor – ARC Book Review

Is he the perfect man or the perfect liar?

From the moment I first see Doctor Drew Devlin, I want him to be mine. Drew is the perfect man – he’s charming, handsome and wealthy. And I need the security that comes from being with someone like him. I’m at my lowest point and I have nothing to lose; this is my chance to escape my troubled past. So I’m going to stop at nothing to ensure that Drew marries me…

Whatever it takes, I will become the doctor’s wife.

Except when I get closer to Drew, I realise the doctor isn’t who he says he is. He’s hiding a dangerous secret.

But so am I…

From the number one bestselling author of The Doctor’s Wife, this is a totally gripping and page-turning psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the final jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of John Marrs, T.M Logan and Freida McFadden.

The Doctor is the fifth book of the Doctor’s Wife series. I haven’t read any of the previous books but then I am guessing The Doctor is the prequel to the Doctor’s Wife.

Drew Devlin is a wealthy doctor but while in college, he cheated on one of his exams. Someone, Jimmy knows about it and threated Drew by blackmailing him. Meanwhile, Fern is determined to find a doctor so she could live the life she wants. She meets Drew Devlin and is determined to become his wife…even if it involves killing people who are on the way to Drew’s heart.

The story is told in the POVs of Drew and Fern. I haven’t read the first four books so my first impression of Drew was calm and reasonable person, who doesn’t seem to approve of his colleague who is married illicit affairs. And he seemed to be obeying the law. Fern meanwhile is dealing with a breakup when a random woman tells Fern that she should marry a doctor so she could become wealthy. The story kind of started as if the lives of both Fern and Drew are different until it got connected with the murder of Drew’s fiancee Rose. Drew and Fern then meet each other, ended up marrying each other, where actually the real story begins.

The book was fast paced, well written and drawing the reader to the attention of what is happening with the book. Both have secrets that may destroy their lives in general. The whole story sounded like you are watching a really good thriller movie. Fern is dealing with insecurities in her life which really made her to pursue after the doctors so she could deal with a comfortable life. Not only that–the spouses controlling each other–Fern being obsessive about Drew is another interesting point in the book.

Overall, this was greatly–it could be read as a standalone, even if you haven’t read the first four books of the series yet. This book actually made me want to read the entire series so as to see what is going to happen to Fern next (the small cliffhanger)

The book is worth 4.5 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.