Impulse Buy by Jae is a short story set in the universe of Bachelorette Number Twelve, it’s sweet and fun, and it gives readers a chance to catch up with Ellie and Regina.
Emergency physician Dr Regina (McIcy) Novak might be slightly less prickly due to the influence of her girlfriend Ellie, a nurse who works in the ER. But that doesn’t mean she’s going to turn all mushy and romantic. However, when Ellie surprises her with a gift just after Valentine’s Day, Dr McIcy can’t help but melt a little more, and the thoughtful impulse buy has an unexpected consequence.
Writing
Impulse Buy is a short story with characters I already know. Jae stayed true to these characters who are originally from Bachelorette Number Twelve and it was wonderful to see them evolve more in this story. All the witty, fun banter is still there, along with some incredibly sweet moments from Ellie and Regina.
Pros And My Favourite Parts
I love it when an author writes a short story to accompany a novel I adore, so I was very excited to read this. Impulse Buy didn’t disappoint. It was so much fun catching up with Ellie and Regina.
Ellie has gained confidence in herself and seems to be seeing her self-worth. It was wonderful to see her so happy.
Regina is still a puddle for Ellie and actually melts some more in this story, but what was lovely to see is that she is starting to lower her walls for others in her life. I mean at one point she actually asks for help from someone other than Ellie!
Impulse Buy is very sweet and cute, it felt like I was catching up with friends and I was glad to know that those friends were even happier than the last time I saw them.
Heads Up
Nothing I can think of
The Conclusion
If you enjoyed Bachelorette Number Twelve, then you’ll want to read this. Catching up with Ellie and Regina was a pleasure. It was lovely seeing that they were so happy with each other.
There is the same fun, witty, banter between the characters, and also some sweet, beautiful moments that leave you safe in the knowledge that Ellie and Regina have achieved their happy ever after.
Excerpt from Impulse Buy by Jae
The only thing worse than flu season was the week of Valentine’s Day in the emergency department. Most of Regina’s colleagues would disagree, of course. For them, either the Fourth of July or New Year’s Eve topped their list of most-hated holidays. But for Regina, no other day was as annoying. This year, her patients proved her right once again by taking “Love Is a Battlefield” a bit too literally.
Her shift wasn’t even halfway over, and she had already stitched up the bleeding eyebrow of a guy who had been struck by a popping champagne cork, ordered X-rays for a woman who had slipped and fallen on ice while proposing to her partner, and treated a couple with food poisoning from improperly stored tiramisu that had been left over from a candlelight dinner.
Just two more romantic mishaps and she’d have a bingo on her Valentine’s Day ED bingo card.
Feet aching, she sank onto a rolling stool at one of the computer workstations to update her patients’ digital charts.
Ellie walked over from the nurses’ station and leaned against the counter next to Regina. “Hey, doc. Busy shift, isn’t it?”
Her tone was friendly yet professional, which was the way they had agreed to handle their interactions in the ED, even now that the entire staff of Campbell Medical Center knew about their relationship. But somehow, Ellie managed to make “doc” sound like a term of endearment.
Regina decided she kind of liked it. Not that she would ever admit it. “You can say that again. I thought we already made it through the Valentine’s Day-related injuries, but here we are the day after, and we’re still treating allergic reactions to Valentine’s Day candy and burns from spilled candle wax.” She restrained herself from rolling her eyes—barely. “Love is definitely a health hazard.”
Ellie grinned, her big, brown eyes twinkling. “You’re such a romance grinch.” Her tone became a tad less professional and more affectionate.
Regina lifted her finger and lowered her voice. “Recovering romance grinch. A very talented nurse found a cure.”
“Did she now?” Ellie’s voice turned raspy.
Okay, they were quickly leaving co-worker territory and approaching the realm of head-over-heels lovers. Regina cleared her throat. “So, what can I do for you? Is there a patient you’d like me to see?”
“No. Actually, I came over to do something for you. I thought you could use a little pick-me-up.” Ellie pulled something from the pocket of her scrub top and placed it next to Regina’s keyboard.
It was a Twinkie.
Regina couldn’t help smirking. Visions of the erotic things she had done to the creamy filling of the little sponge cake on their second auction-mandated date danced in front of her mind’s eye. “Is this supposed to be a pick-me-up for me or for you?”
A flush rose up Ellie’s throat, and she adjusted the V-neck of her scrub top as if she were suddenly in danger of overheating. “Me! I mean, you, of course! Sorry. I know it’s not exactly a work-appropriate snack, at least not when you are eating it, but it seems it’s been a tough shift for everyone at CMC, and this was the only thing the cafeteria had left.”
“It’s fine.” Regina slid it surreptitiously into her scrub top pocket as if hiding a pair of sexy panties. “How about we share it tonight? Dinner at my place?”
A beaming smile spread across Ellie’s face. “I’d love to.” She looked away to straighten a couple of pens in the penholder next to the keyboard. “So, any plans for your days off?”
Regina glanced left and right. Normally, she disliked discussing her private life at work, but none of their colleagues were within earshot. “That depends.”
“On what?”
“On whether we’re planning a sleepover,” Regina said. “That’s why you’re asking, isn’t it?”
The lovely flush on Ellie’s face intensified. “Um, yes, that too, but I was actually just curious to see if you’re going to be home tomorrow morning or playing disc golf.”
Ellie had never asked about her plans in such detail while they were at work before—especially not while averting her gaze and straightening stationery that didn’t need to be straightened. Regina searched her face. “What’s going on?”
“I suck at keeping secrets, don’t I?” Ellie sighed.
Regina grinned. “You do.” Ellie didn’t have a poker face to save her life, and it was one of the things Regina loved about her. “So? What’s going on?”
“I’m having a surprise delivered to your place tomorrow at ten, and I need to confirm with the delivery people that you’ll be home.”
A surprise? Damn. Was this about the one-year anniversary of the Heart-to-Heart Auction, where Ellie had accidentally bid on her? Should she have bought Ellie a present too? Since they had exchanged little gifts for Valentine’s Day the day before, Regina hadn’t thought to get her anything. “Oh.”
Ellie lightly brushed her hand along Regina’s shoulder.
“Don’t worry,” she said as if reading Regina’s mind. “It’s not an anniversary present. I promise. Just something I saw and couldn’t resist because it’s too perfect for your bedroom.”
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Series: Heart-to-Heart Medical Romance Series
Bachelorette Number Twelve
Impulse Buy
Bits and Bobs
Publisher: Ylva Publishing
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