Her Desire: A Lesbian/Sapphic Medical Romance

by Grace Parkes

Can she risk everything for the one woman she's never stopped wanting?

Dr. Gianna Rossi is a gifted pediatric surgeon who’s spent years hiding one truth—she’s secretly in love with her best friend, the calm and captivating anesthesiologist, Dr. Holly Lucas. But when one stolen kiss outside the hospital changes everything, years of friendship hang in the balance.

Holly has always lived by the rules—until Gianna makes her question everything she thought she knew about love, desire, and herself.

This is a Friends-to-Lovers, Super Heated, Slow Burn, Medical Lesbian/Sapphic Romance set in the high-pressure world of Oakridge Hospital. It pulses with longing, heartache, and undeniable chemistry, delivering a steamy, emotional journey to a hard-earned Happy Ever After.

If you love Grey’s Anatomy and hot burning sapphic tension, this standalone in the Pulse Medical series is your next must-read.

Genres: Friends To Lovers, Contemporary

145 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2025

Reviews

[Christine Reid]

Wow what a sizzler of a story

Wow what a sizzler of a story I loved the main characters from their strong friendship to being a couple, the real issues were perfectly balance a must-read congratulations

[Shivy]

I absolutely loved this book. It was a incredibly romantic story that beautifully illustrates how living in an environment where everything is assumed to be heterosexual can cause LGBTQ+ individuals to not recognize their own identity, leading to that discovery later in life. However, the book shows that this doesn't mean you can't still find your ideal partner.

The plot is wonderful, centering on the love a lesbian pediatrician feels for her best friend and colleague, who she believed was "straight." This friend, an anesthesiologist, begins to realize that the person who truly sees and accepts her for who she is, is her best friend. Through their circumstances, she comes to see that her feelings might be more than just friendship.

The novel captures the fear of acknowledging that one's understanding of themselves might be different than they thought, and the subtle, underlying knowledge of one's true sexuality that was never explored. The writing is excellent and really draws you into their emotional journey.

Highly recommend!

[Robin Kenna]

I just love a good medical love story and this one does not disappoint!

Grace Parkes does not miss a beat with this delightful tale of best friends growing into love. Even surgeons fall in love! These two woman grow stronger as they discover the depth of their feelings. Despite a mother’s disappointment at her daughter’s choice of career (as if being an anesthesiologist isn’t good enough) learning she is gay takes some time to sink in! Once she comes to her senses, life gets better and leads to a very HEA!

[Michelle]

Gianna and Holly

Watching Holly come out to her mother was stressful, but in the end extremely touching. Gianna and Holly are friends-to-lovers.

[David Goldstein]

A very good read. Lots of drama, issues, and some pretty deep feelings and emotions explored.

[Rebecca Gaddy]

fun book to read

The angst between the main characters leads to major romance. Calming in these trying times. I liked their chemistry as co-workers.

[Erik S]

Amazing

Grace it's been a while since I've read one of your books . it was worth waiting. Keep up the great sexy writing please.

[Dawn]

good story good amount of spice

Good story and character development. Easy and quick read. Good balance of spice and story. Last chapter is worth the wait.

[Littlebitch]

4,5