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Acute Reactions (Practice Perfect Book 1) by [Lang, Ruby]

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by Ruby Lang (Author)

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Book 1 of 3 in Practice Perfect (3 Book Series)

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The man with allergies never gets the girl, at least according to the movies - and Portland restaurateur Ian Zamora wants to be the guy who gets the girl. So to rid himself of the sensitivities brought on by his sometimes-girlfriend's cat, he makes an appointment with allergist Petra Lale. But he suddenly finds himself acutely attracted to the very woman who is supposed to be helping him take care of his problem.
Petra's intrigued by Ian's quiet strength and sexy body, but her solo practice is new and struggling. She can't afford to compromise her ethics - or risk her medical license - by dating a patient. Falling in love certainly wasn't this doctor's order. She tries to stay away from Ian, but fate, and her weak willpower, keep bringing them back together.
Do two career-driven people with inexperienced hearts stand a chance of finding the right prescription for love?
Sensuality Level: Sensual

Practice Perfect Series:
1. Acute Reactions (Petra and Ian) *amazon.com/Acute-Reactions-Ruby-Lang-ebook/dp/B00U7NR3BO/

2. Hard Knocks (Helen and Adam) *amazon.com/Hard-Knocks-Practice-Perfect-Ruby-ebook/dp/B019JFFG14/

3. Clean Breaks (Sarah and Jake) *amazon.com/Clean-Breaks-Ruby-Lang-ebook/dp/B01MTFFIVP

Length: 306 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled

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"Acute Reactions showcases Lang's trademark swoony heroes, complex heroines, rich Portland setting, and gorgeous prose." -- Kay Taylor Rea for Book Riot.

"Lang writes funny, feisty, and quirky characters finding love in all the wrong places." -- Alyssa Cole for Culturess

"This is a cute story with convincing characters! Each one has some kind of ethical baggage, which makes for some thought-provoking interactions between them all" -- 4.5 stars, InD'tale Magazine

"What a cute book. Smart, funny, and good banter. Some of my favorite things." -- Smexy Books

About the Author

Ruby Lang is the pen name of nonfiction writer Mindy Hung. She has written for The New York Times, The Toast, and Salon. She enjoys running (slowly), reading (quickly), and ice cream (at any speed). She lives in New York with a small child and a medium-sized husband. Find Ruby Lang at RubyLangWrites.com and on Facebook.

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File Size: 768 KB
Print Length: 306 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 144059063X
Publisher: Crimson Romance (March 23, 2015)
Publication Date: March 23, 2015
Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
Language: English
ASIN: B00U7NR3BO
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

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Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported

Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,849 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #8173 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Contemporary Fiction > Romance
- #26634 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Contemporary
- #32405 in Books > Romance > Contemporary

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Good writing, interesting, but a bit too long

February 17, 2017

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This was a pleasant read and certainly a lot better writing than I'm used to from a lot of romance. I really liked both lead characters, and I especially appreciated that Petra had friends that weren't just sidekicks or cardboard plot devices - they all felt very real to me, as did their relationships. The sexy parts were nice and sexy without dragging on forever - nice!

But ultimately the whole thing just started to lose steam for me about 75% of the way through. They (of course) have some problems that threaten their happy ending and those was a bit lame, tbh. I think there just wasn't enough going on to be compelling for so many pages, and if it'd been condensed it would've kept my interest more. But it really is good writing and this looks like the author's first book, so I'll probably read another by her.

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joopdeloop

Rut-buster that'll get you in the happy pants

April 17, 2015

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This was the perfect antidote to romance doldrums, where every hero and heroine have a blah blah sameness to them. Great and specifically observed main and supporting characters, fresh dialog, POC incorporated so naturally into the storyline (woot!) I'm reminded of a little of classic Jennifer Crusie -- sharp and on point observations, wry humor. I love the way the author captured Ian and Petra's hang ups, conflicts, and falling in love-- and in the background painted in such great snapshots of her mom's past marriages and current thing with Jim Morrison, and Ian's parents history, Petra's sister Ellie and her girlfriend Jenna, and the complex tangle of Petra's gal pals Helen and Sarah and Kevin (who I'm picturing in my mind as a bit like Hudson Yang. I want more of Kevin and Penny, 20 years later). People feel very 3d, no easy cardboard characters (but for perhaps the ex girlfriend ). I have that happy happy feeling you get right after a really good read. more please!

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Melanie Greene

Charming story, strong characters. Yay!

April 17, 2015

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Ian! Petra! I so enjoyed getting to know them both.

Ian's smart and sweet and competent and maybe a bit of a pushover when he should stand up for himself, a holdover from a childhood that left him in the wake of his parents' lives.

Petra's bright and driven and nervous that the big gamble she's taken with her professional life will fail, and after being the one all her life to take care of her family and friends, she doesn't know how to take care of herself (or trust her care to others) if disaster strikes.

They both take personal and professional journeys that are influenced by the other, though not dependent on the other for their outcomes - I love that, to see the characters as discrete individuals who learn to think differently because of each other but who achieve stuff on their own. And then, of course, there is the romance, where they are very much tied up in each other. Their initial attraction can't move forward from either side - she is his doctor, and he is in a relationship - but once those hurdles are (mostly) cleared their journeys of discovery towards each other are rapid, sometimes painful, and always deeply felt.

Lang writes smoothly and engagingly and with a ton of wit - the pages really turn! (Or, they would if I'd read a paper copy. But 'the screens really swipe!' doesn't sound right.) I'm excited to read much more by her.

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librerika

There was a lot to like about this book

May 18, 2016

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Ruby Lang's books are worth checking out! There was a lot to like about this book, the three women friends are the centerpiece of the book, and I liked learning more about each of them. The romance and chemistry in this book are great, and I genuinely enjoyed the tension and banter between the romantic leads, rather than it just feeling like a necessary prelude to their getting together. This is a fun book and I tore through it. Recommended.

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Alexa M Steele

A practically perfect romance

March 21, 2018

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This book was so smart and sweet! The protagonists were both intelligent, good people with believable flaws and the obstacles they overcame were very relatable.

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Maugham

Clever and funny

July 26, 2016

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Smart genuinely funny romance with likeable flawed characters. This one isn't quite as good as the next in the series, but it still rocks.

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Sarah Van Name

Great, light read

September 23, 2016

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I loved this book! Would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

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Victoria G-R

Wishing it could be better...

June 8, 2015

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I really thought the blurb on this book sounded great, but after reading the book, my opinion is that it made way more out of the book than what was there. The main characters were hard to connect with, constantly did things to undermine the relationship between themselves and with friends, and wound up being unlikeable. The only redeeming thing was the character of Kevin, as he was cute and precocious. It could have been an interesting story, but it wound up being dull and boring.

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Most recent customer reviews

Lisa B.

Slow without much story

This was a hard read for me. The story didn't grab me and neither did the characters. Had a hard time finishing this one.

Published 1 year ago

GiGi2000

Very good.

Not exactly the light hearted romance I was expecting, but a well done story of falling in love and how scary it can be.

Published on January 15, 2016

Louisa

GREAT!!

GREAT!!! Smart, funny and steamy. Did I mention steamy? I love Ian and Petra individually and I love them as a couple.Read more

Published on June 16, 2015

katie w

Great book! Ms

Great book! Ms. Lang gives her main character a wonderful voice through her writing, and the winding plot makes this book a page-turner!

Published on April 15, 2015

Jolie Belle Artistry

This is such a wonderful novel. The characters have real dimension and personalities

This is such a wonderful novel. The characters have real dimension and personalities. I love how they are both successful and lead full live before the other person came into the...Read more

Published on March 28, 2015

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