Reviews For Crazy Thoughts Of Passion

Reviews For: Crazy Thoughts Of Passion by Epstein LaRue
Psychiatric nurse, Kaitlyn Malloy is very proud of her work and her self-imposed ethics. But trouble starts when she finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Lance Rosenthal, the son of one of her patients. Should she reconcile herself to the fact that he is out of bounds? Or should she give in to her heart? What would happen if Mrs. Rosenthal was discharged, should she give in to her feelings? What if she was re-admitted, what would happen other relationship then? A short book, Crazy Thoughts of Passion is big on characters and ideas, it's almost as if you are facing the dilemmas with Kaitlyn and wondering what you would do in that same situation. An easy read, the book's pages seem to turn themselves. Although billed as a traditional romance book, it is more than that, a book that explores ethics, feelings and romance and the effects decisions made have on other people. A must for any romance fan.
	Reviewed by Annette Gisby, author of Silent Screams and Shadows of the Rose.
Crazy Thoughts of Passion is a wonderfully modern love story. It’s sweet without being corny, sensual without being explicit, informative without being preachy. Most of all it’s a fun read. Ms. LaRue brings you inside the Geriatric- Psychiatric Ward of a modern hospital. You see elderly patients through the eyes of the dedicated compassionate heroine, Nurse Kaitlyn Malloy. Medical personnel have a complex code of ethics governing their behavior with a patient. This code spills over to patients’ families. When Kaitlyn finds herself attracted to the handsome son of one of her patients, She must deal with not only treating her patient correctly but with all the complications this puts on her personal life. Even though the object of Kaitlyn’s crazy thoughts of passion, Lance, is not governed by those same ethics, he has a different dilemma. He must deal with his own conflicting emotions. He must balance the need for Kaitlyn with the feelings of inadequacy towards helping his aging mother. Ms. LaRue’s own experience as a nurse lends an aura of realism to this poignant romance. You will fall in love right along with these two wonderful people who must first deal with modern life before they can indulge their "Crazy Thoughts of Passion."
	Reviewed by Kathleen Walls, Author of Last Step and Georgia's Ghostly Getaways
Kaitlyn didn't need anyone questioning her nursing ethics. And she certainly didn't need Lance Rosanthol complicating her life. But why did crazy thoughts of passion keep running through her mind every time she looked at him? Epstein LaRue has created an intriguing look at nursing, ethics and romance in..... Crazy Thoughts of Passion. It is a great read.
	Reviewed by Kristie Leigh Maguire for MyShelf.com
When Gladys Rosanthol enters the Madison Psychiatric Hospital’s Acute Geriatric-Psychiatric Unit and promptly has another manic behavior episode, nurse Kaitlyn Malloy must explain his now sedated mother’s condition to her worried and guilt-ridden adult son. That’s not a promising start for Kaitlyn’s relationship with Lance Rosanthol, as his mother’s nurse or as — wait a minute. No matter how attractive Kaitlyn may find Lance, being his mother’s nurse precludes any other relationship between them. Doesn’t it? So Kaitlyn’s professional ethics tell her, and she’s a woman who takes her profession and its ethics seriously. Yet seeing Lance Rosanthol never fails to put certain thoughts into her head — "crazy thoughts of passion" that refuse to go away. And as she cares for his mother, of course she can’t avoid seeing this man! This light romance with serious ethical undertones is an easy read, and its behind-the-scenes look at the trials and rewards of psychiatric nursing provides added interest. My one problem with the story was that as the adult daughter of a now deceased geriatric psychiatric patient, I found it hard to stay with the nurse-protagonist's viewpoint during the tale's more poignant moments. I doubt that most other readers will share this difficulty, though. Should do well with contemporary romance fans!
	Nina M. Osier, author of "Love, Jimmy: A Maine Veteran’s Longest Battle"
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