This novel is first in a series of medical romance featuring our MC who is a poor NICU nurse and a new visiting surgeon who is also a Duke.

From the first moment of their encounter, sparks fly as Esther butts heads with the new Dr who gets the wrong impression of her whilst they both have a good reason for being they way they are.

I really enjoyed the first half of this book and I found their dynamic quite interesting, however the story seemed to lack momentum for me after that and it sagged (and nobody wants a saggy bottom!). I would rather say there is an issue with the plot & pacing rather than the characters who I felt were believable and fun.

The setting captures the ethos of a busy London hospital's NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The first in the 'London Hospital Midwife'series, dedicated Midwife/Nurse Esther, meets celebrated and driven surgeon Harry, who is also a Duke.

Esther works extra shifts to help her mother. Feeling sick and tired, she clashes with the visiting surgeon, who questions her competency. Harry is a world-renown cardiac surgeon for neonates. Superficially friendly, he has deep emotional scars and professional trust issues.

Overt conflict gives way to understanding, and eventually the chance of romance. The romance takes a few chapters to get going, but the story is interesting. When the chemistry begins to sizzle, it is authentic and worth the wait.

Both characters are relatable, and you want them to overcome their internal conflicts and find a life outside work. The plot is pacy and has many conflicts. The romance is lovely and the ending perfectly pitched, a happy ending for a modern-day Cinderella and her Duke.

I received a copy of this book from Mills and Boon via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! I was so engrossed that I managed to avoid travel sickness (a real issue lately) and nearly missed my station
Ester is an amazing character, she’s a dual trained nurse and midwife working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She pushes through even when she isn’t feeling great and will fight for her little patients no matter what
Harry is a neonatal surgeon who is used to getting what he wants. He expects the best from himself and those around him and can be a bit sharp with people if he isn’t sure they are up to speed. He is also a Duke but he doesn’t overly act very upperclass or throw his money around
Ester tears strips off of Harry on his first day which is an amazing opening and which pulled me in so much that I was completely engrossed
This book looks at the value of families and how different people can have wildly different upbringings. There is also quite a bit of medical drama, some of which can be a bit graphic so if you hate that then it’s probably one to stay away from
I would recommend this brilliant book to those who enjoy a Cinderella type story with amazing characters and enough medical drama to keep you on your toes

Cinderella and the Surgeon was probably one of the most factual medical romances I had read, which was great for giving you a background and really setting the hospital scene. I enjoyed finding out how the hospital units worked and felt that this added to the story.

When Harry first meets Esther sparks flew but not in a romantic way, he thinks she is clumsy, messy and not to be trusted with his babies, but Esther soon manages to turn his life and his opinion of her upside down and we are lucky enough to be taken along on the ride.
I really enjoyed this book and would have loved to have just a little bit more such as an epilogue as I just didn't want to say goodbye to Harry and Esther just yet.

Scarlet Wilson is a particular favourite of mine, and I'm pleased to say this book met all my expectations. It's a lovely read, with great characters and a well written story.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a new author to me but will be looking out for more
Really enjoyed this - all read in one sitting - that's how good

Loved the story and the character development - became invested in their story so quickly
love a feisty heroine !!

Book 1 of the London Midwives Series, Cinderella and the Surgeon follows the storyline of hot tempered Scottish midwife, Esther Mcdonald clashing with upper class neonatal Surgeon Harry Beaumont , Duke of Montrose when he arrives with his entourage of students, anaesthetists etc when he arrives at the Queen Victoria Hospital London. Her antipathy and dislike of Harry slowly dies away when he invites Esther to a glittering black tie. ball. Slowly a bond develop s between the pair who come from completely different backgrounds and a royal romance slowly develops between them.

I found the characters to be very stereotypical: angry, prickly Scottish midwives and the posh Surgeon. It would be great if the roles could be reversed. A very clean romance interspersed with lots of medical action!

I received this novel from Mills & Boon via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I thought this book was well written - the medical scenes gave enough information to really keep my interest. I was surprised by how much hospital action and information there was - about a third of the book perhaps? The book seemed split equally between the heroine, hero and hospital, with the medical aspect playing a greater role than i expected when i picked up the book. This didn't spoil my enjoyment, it's more of a note to anyone else about to read their first medical mills & boons.

I liked both Esther and Harry, their differences and how they worked well together. I really felt for Esther during the auction for instance, and for Harry when Esther flew to see her mother at the end of the book. I did not quite understand where Esther's mother was coming from at the end, I felt her comments to Esther really didn't make sense - Esther seemed to me to be doing what any loving daughter would. But leaving her mother aside, I thought this book was well written and moved along at a lovely pace.

I really enjoyed this book. Whilst I am not normally a fan of the 'closed-door' approach to sex scenes, this story was so well written with such wonderful characters, I managed to still enjoy it.

I must admit that I was irritated by the author picking a title that actually exists and then giving the guy the wrong name. The Dukedom of Montrose was granted anew in 1707 to the Graham family and is still held by them - so Harry Beaumont cannot be the Duke of Montrose!! However, I put that to one side.

Esther and Harry's story played out so well and I felt we really got to understand their angst and their motivations.. Esther's inverted snobbery was a little irritating since Harry didn't do anything to suggest he used his title for anything. The medical bits were well done.

This is well written and entertaining. 4 stars. Would have quite liked an epilogue.

I received an ARC of 'Cinderella and the Surgeon' from Netgalley in return for a fair and honest review.

Scarlet Wilson kicks off the London Hospital Midwives series with an enemies-to-lovers-slash-opposites-attract romance between overworked Scottish midwife, Esther and paediatric surgeon, Harry who also happens to be the Duke of Montrose. And as the title suggests, there is indeed a Cinderella feel amongst the drama on the ward.

“Different lives, different backgrounds.”

Quick and easy-read is how I’d label this but the romance did fall a little flat for me—nothing to do with it being closed door, but it felt more slam in the face as all the lovely build-up the author created led nowhere. Nevertheless, Harry and Esther were likeable and this was a nice introduction to group of friends and the location this series will centralise around and I shall be checking out rest of the series.