Books like Rivals in Practice

A high-stakes storm forces two former medical school rivals to trade their competitive edge for undeniable chemistry. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rivals in Practice.

urgent
storm-swept
cozy
romantic

01
Hot-Shot Surgeon, Cinderella Bride
Alison Roberts
A tender, escapist medical romance that brings the classic Cinderella fantasy into the modern hospital corridors.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
- workplace romance
02
Nurse, Nanny...Bride!
Alison Roberts
A tender, heartwarming romance where past workplace tensions melt into the cozy promise of a ready-made family.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
- second chances
03
A Summer Storm
Robyn Donald · 1990
A tempestuous, high-angst vintage romance where overwhelming attraction collides with deep-seated insecurities against a lush New Zealand backdrop.
Shares:
- earnest
04
The GP's Meant-To-Be Bride
Jennifer Taylor
A gentle, healing romance where compassion bridges the gap between two guarded hearts.
Shares:
- earnest
- warm
- workplace romance
05
Rival Attractions
Penny Jordan
A classic, emotionally charged clash of business and pleasure where guarded innocence meets worldly sophistication.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- tense
06
The Spanish Doctor's Convenient Bride
Meredith Webber
A heartwarming medical romance where a practical marriage of convenience slowly transforms into a passionate, devoted partnership.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
07
Intense Involvement
Jenny Arden
A classic battle of wills where professional boundaries melt under the heat of irresistible, angsty attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- tense
08
Springs of love
Mary Moore
A classic tale of tangled deceits and rugged landscapes, where unfair judgments slowly melt into passionate, hard-won romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- tense
09
The doctor's secret child
Catherine Spencer
A classic, angsty second-chance romance where past heartbreak collides with undeniable chemistry and a life-altering secret.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- tense
- second chances
10
The Doctor's Engagement
Sarah Morgan
A comforting, swoony contemporary romance where lifelong friendship collides with the breathless spark of a fake engagement.
Shares:
- cozy
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
11
The Midwife and the Single Dad
Gill Sanderson
A tender, windswept second-chance romance set against the close-knit backdrop of a Scottish island clinic.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- second chances
12
Riddell of Rivermoon
Miriam MacGregor
A nostalgic, tension-filled rural romance where stubborn pride and old family wounds clash against a rugged New Zealand backdrop.
Shares:
- earnest
- tense

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