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BOOK BLURB:
In Haven, by Lee Benoit, there's no risk too big, no chance too small and no risk not worth taking, Haven serves double duty as a picaresque rogue and a clever, rule-breaking male nurse who takes a chance on love at first sight with a new father who needs Haven's help to protect his son. Set against a backdrop of the 1970's, Haven proves with his quick wit and stubborn courage that he's more than just a pretty face and a white coat.

In House Call by Jane Davitt, Dr. Paul Jackson is a gentle doctor with a passion for his work, but can't stop thinking about the one chance he took on a one-night stand. The last place he expects to see that mystery man again is during a life-or-death emergency. All Paul wants is to wash his hands of the charismatic Steve, but while they're working together that's not going to happen.

Finally, In Sickness and Health by Sean Michael brings The Jarheads back in new adventure ~ a journey through sickness and health with Rock, Rig and Dick, who stand by their man come what may, no matter what they come down with. Colds and flu are no match for the Jarheads, who know that cold medicine's great in its place, but the one sure cure for what ails them is good old sexual healing.

BOOK REVIEW:
Lee Benoit's Haven is a must-read. Set in the '70s, Haven is a male nurse returned from Vietnam and forever changed by his experiences there. Because of his combat field medic experience, the staff at his hospital who are in the know call on him for oddball situations that require what we would call today 'thinking outside the box'. This is the case when he's asked to assist Tadeo, a visiting ballet star, whose wife has just died giving birth to their child, far from his native Argentina. Tadeo's wife had been his shield against those in the government who would have made him disappear because of his political views and because he is suspected of being gay. Now, they want to spirit away his newborn son. His son, having been born on US soil, is safe, but Tadeo is not. He will not survive if he is forced to return home. Haven understands politics and quickly takes charge of the situation with an unlikely assortment of associates. In the rocky politics of the 70s, can Haven keep Tadeo and his son safe, physically and politically? And can Haven deal with his budding attraction for Tadeo? Does he just feel protective or is it something more?

House Call by Jane Davitt is a lovely story. Paul is a closeted gay doctor in a small town, trying to adjust, trying to deal with country ways. He's lonely, but he isn't looking partly because he is afraid he will lose his job and partly because he carries a torch for a man, the perfect man, that he was with for just one night two years ago back in Chicago. On a house call to see a dying man deep in the countryside, what are the odds that the man's grandson Steve will be that man? That this is Steve's hometown? Steve has also been carrying a torch for that long ago one night stand and is angry that Paul never called him. He left his number when he left that morning, didn't he? Paul and Steve are perfect for each other, but they are in a small town. Paul's in the closet and Steve lives elsewhere now ~ and both are angry. Can they overcome two years of misunderstanding, and even if they can, will the town accept them as a couple?

Sean Michael's In Sickness and in Health is another fun visit to the Jarheads, who are getting along just fine except for a nasty old flu. But even the flu doesn't stop these guys from their favorite sexy pastimes. If you've read the other Jarhead books, you will enjoy seeing how they are getting along. Those who are new to the Jarheads will want to read some of the other books first to figure out why these three guys are ~ well, I'll let you just imagine what they are doing.

Bedside Manner is a great read. If you ever fancied playing doctor (or nurse!), or if you just like to fantasize about it, this is your book.

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