Make Time For Me

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Blurb:

Make Time For Me is a billionaire, BBW, BWWM, medical romance story. Olivia Leggett, an ambitious aspiring OB-GYN, has planned out her entire life. However, she has no intention of making room for a man in her plans. So when she embarks on her residency on a tranquil barrier island, she imagines a calm getaway compared to her bustling life in New York City.

Little does Olivia know, life on a small island can bring forth more drama than a bustling metropolis ever could. Enter Jason Southworth, an incredibly handsome billionaire pediatric resident who not only captures Olivia’s attention, but also steals her heart. As their romance blossoms, everything begins to change.

Threats emerge, jeopardizing her love, her life, and her happiness. Soon, Olivia questions whether it was a mistake to break her own rules and fall for Jason. Will she fight to hold onto the newfound love she has discovered? Find out in this sensuous romance written by Ellie Etienne.

Chapter 1

“Yes, Dr. Heart.”

Olivia Leggett stood tall and at attention. At least, as tall as she could. Barely breaking five feet without cheating didn’t help much when you wanted to be taken seriously. At least she had no problem with the ‘at attention’ part of it.

“You know, of course, that we have the weekend clinic, as well. It’s part of the County Hospital community outreach program. We are very proud of the work we do at the clinic. I expect you would like to be involved?”

Olivia tried to look like she wanted to be involved.

“Yes, Dr. Heart, very much.”

“Good. You come with good grades and quite highly recommended, Leggett. But that doesn’t mean much more than that I have high expectations of you now. It’s up to you to live up to them. Now, a few ground rules – I do not want exhausted doctors making mistakes. I also do not want excuses when you have to pull your weight. That might seem like a contradiction, but you will soon find out that it’s not. School might be difficult, Leggett, but this is where the real test starts. Now, your recommendation letters make it clear that you’ve been aiming for gynecology.”

“Yes, Dr. Heart.”

“Good. But you will soon find that it’s the specialization that chooses you, not the other way round.”

“Like wands.”

Olivia closed her eyes and waited for the freshly mopped floor of the break room where Dr. Dana Heart, one of the best gynecologists in the country, was giving her a pep talk. Or warning, depending on how you looked at it.

“I’m afraid there’s no Olivander here to assure you that there is a wand for everyone, Leggett,” said Dr. Heart without missing a beat. “So you will have to work hard and show that you deserve it.”

“Yes, Dr. Heart.”

“Good. Well, you do not get to choose gynecology immediately. You will be rotated through all departments, just like all the other new residents. You have a lot of catching up to do. Three days is a long time in a hospital.”

“Yes, Dr. Heart. I’m sorry I missed the three days.”

“Well, they’re gone now. So get started making up for it.”

“Yes, Dr. Heart.”

“I believe you’re in pediatrics in five minutes, Leggett?”

“Yes, Dr. Heart.”

“Well?”

Olivia could have kicked herself.

“Yes, I’m heading there right now.”

“You’re already late, then.”

Dr. Heart left, a statuesque woman who was everything Olivia wished she was, right down to the way she styled her natural hair. Olivia wanted to impress her, no matter what it took. It didn’t feel like she’d gotten off to a good start there, but she hadn’t done anything spectacularly and memorably stupid so she could make up for that, too.

Olivia walked quickly, much faster than anybody would’ve expected given that of her short stature and admittedly a few extra pounds, determined to do her best. No, better than that – she was determined to be the best at her chosen field, and if her own best was not good enough for that, then she would just have to get better.

There was no special talk with the attending pediatrician. There was no time for introductions, either. Dr. Jessica Martins was in full flow and was apparently not the kind who bothered with interruptions just because a resident was around. Olivia listened, and was up to speed quickly. She was happy enough to stay in the background and take in the people around her. Pediatrics was not where she wanted to shine. That was one of the departments where she just hoped to get a reputation for being competent. Competent was good enough for that.

“Yes, Dr. South worth, do you disagree with me?”

Olivia blinked and took in the man who did go ahead and disagree with the attending pediatrician.

Stupid or brave. Probably both. Definitely not sensible, and a doctor had to be sensible. He was cute, though – a redhead with blue eyes, tall, grace in the way he moved. He would be popular with the ladies.

Not that that was any of her business. She wasn’t there to date. She had no time for dating. She had things to do with her life and none of those things involved men.

Olivia frowned as she watched the handsome Dr. South worth charm Dr. Martins into considering that she might, in fact, be wrong. How was he doing that? Specialists never listened to residents, and they definitely never considered things like how they might perhaps be wrong about a few things! By the time he’d brought Dr. Martins around to his own point of view, and convinced her that it had been her own idea, Olivia was in awe.

Damn! The pretty boy was good. With those skills, he should be a snake oil salesman, not a doctor.

“Hey! I’m Ellie Macintosh. You’re Olivia Leggett, right? They’ve put us together in the accommodations, isn’t that great? I’m obstetrics, by the way.”

Olivia grinned. Ellie Macintosh was not what she’d expected. She looked like she could break a man’s arm without breaking a sweat, and she would not have looked out of place at a bikers’ bar, but it would have to be a bar for very cheerful bikers.

“Sorry, I couldn’t make it here till now. I hate having missed three days.”

“Oh, don’t worry about that. I’ll catch you up and show you around and make sure that you get to know everybody. Just follow my lead for today.”

Olivia smiled and nodded gratefully, glad to tag along as they did the rounds. So, Jason Southworth, Ellie Macintosh – that meant that the third person there was Angela Cullen, who would specialize in psychiatry. Of course, all of them still had to do their general clinics and OP, and they would have to assist everybody when necessary, but it probably meant that she wouldn’t see much of Angela. Maybe that was a good thing. Angela looked like a baby angel doll, all pale blonde hair, perfect makeup, big blue eyes, and perfectly ironed and starched scrubs. She was just the kind of tiny fairy-like perfection that made Olivia feel as if she was about to break out in a rash. Angela had the kind of looks that made short look sweet, and adorable.

“Paul is the only one who’s missing here. Paul Martinez, he’s in emergency – they’re short-staffed so he wasn’t pulled in for this.”

“Paul?”

“Oh, yes, he was a last-minute addition. He was supposed to do his residency in L.A., but there was some glitch, and he was taken in here at the last minute. He’s going to be a trauma surgeon. He’ll be really good, too, he’s great.”

Olivia nodded noncommittally. She’d make up her own mind for herself.

Still, it did seem like a good place, and while it was busy, it wasn’t the kind of busy that her other choice, one of the biggest hospitals in NYC, would’ve been. There was obviously a reason the little beach town was called The Outpost. If it weren’t for the excellent OB-GYN and neonatal units at the hospital, it would hardly have been worth the residency.

But it was one of the best in the country at that. She was determined to shine.

“Right, so for the first couple of weeks, you are expected to gopher. I do not want to hear anything about any rivalries, or any showmanship, or any one-upmanship, or any kind of ship, in fact. We are fairly isolated on this island, and it’s a small place. We get patients from the mainland, but we all know each other quite well. If there’s any friction, it will not be hidden unlike in NYC. We will hear of it, and we will not allow anything that will put our patients or our reputation at risk. Is that clear?”

The residents nodded.

“Good. Get to work.”