Love Calls the Shots All’s fair in love and rivalries, right? Two jealous doctors, a loveable jokester and a charming heartthrob, engage in a silent competition over their female colleague, and it’s anyone’s guess who will win her heart. A heartwarming contemporary romance laced with humor. Two weeks before Christmas, Dr. Saige Westbrook attends the prestigious Addington Christmas party, hoping to receive a coveted award, but her dreams come crashing down. Disgraced by the awkward situation, she takes comfort in the dark-haired heartthrob who scoops her in his arms and carries her to safety. But before she can learn his name, the Addingtons’ uncaring butler quickly escorts her out of the mansion. Humiliated and brokenhearted, Saige can’t forget her handsome hero and searches for him over the next few days, but instead of locating him, she encounters the charming Dr. Gray. The moment the heart surgeon meets Saige at the St. Anne’s Free Clinic for Kids, he flirts with her until his charade grows into a full-blown prank, a caper that inadvertently uncovers Saige’s sweet nature. As Gray gravitates to her kindness, he regrets that his status-conscious father has arranged a match for him with pretentious Lilith, a snobby social climber. He contemplates whether there’s any hope for him with Saige, given that he must first contend with Lilith and the sophmoric Dr. Aiden. Lovable Aiden Littlefield, a family physician and Saige’s best friend, has more than friendship in mind when it comes to Saige Westbrook. Hoping to show her the joys of working with underprivileged children, he convinces her to volunteer with him at the St. Anne’s Free Clinic for Kids two weeks before Christmas. But Dr. Gray Addington enters the picture, and now, both men must up their game to win her heart. Life swirls with uncertainty when love calls the shots. Another 5-star editorial review from Reader's Favorite, this time by Pikasho Deka Treat yourself to a heartwarming romance tailor-made for the holidays with Deb Gardner Allard's Love Calls the Shots. After a chance encounter at the Addington Christmas party, Dr. Gray Addington can't seem to get the memory of Dr. Saige Westbrook out of his mind. While her best friend, Aiden Littlefield, wants Saige to marry him and treat underprivileged people all over the world, Saige dreams of being swept off her feet by a kind and attractive man. At Aiden's request, she agrees to volunteer at the St. Anne's free clinic during the Christmas holidays, where Saige runs into Gray again. They have an undeniable mutual attraction. If contemporary romance with a love triangle between the main leads is your jam, Love Calls the Shots is a book you don't want to miss out on. Author Deb Gardner Allard infuses this wholesome tale full of romance, drama, humor, and heart with the Christmas spirit. The characters are likable, and as a reader, you wouldn't really mind if Saige ends up with either of the two main male characters. I also found Lilith to be a formidable adversary who added a lot of drama with her presence in Gray's life. The plot is paced well and has a couple of strategic twists and turns to keep readers hooked. In conclusion, this is a fantastic romance perfect for a cozy read during the upcoming holiday season. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and you should too! If given a choice, whom would you choose for a mate--a funny best friend or a charming heartthrob? My initial goal for writing Love Calls the Shots was to wrap romance lovers in an entertaining reprieve from COVID-19. But now that the virus has dwindled, I hope the story carries readers away from long, tedious work days as they contemplate which man will win Saige's heart. I have to admit that I fell in love with a certain character and rooted for him. But the other leading man had a mind of his own. Each young doctor has appealing traits as well as unfavorable ones. Aiden is a wannabe hippie and jokester, and Gray is a charming, privileged hunk. One reader informed me halfway through the story that she'd be upset if a certain man didn't end up with Saige, but after reading the ending, she smiled the biggest smile I've ever seen. When the book was first released, I asked readers the above question--whom would you choose for a mate--a funny best friend or a charming heartthrob? That question remains for new readers--whom would you choose? And will you adhere to that answer after reaching the last page?   Deb Gardner Allard is a Christian, proud wife, and romance junkie in that order. Her favorite pastime is reading and penning clean stories laced with humor. Because of her passion for romance, she watched over one hundred Hallmark movies and chick flicks to learn their charming formulas. Recently, she found "The Great American Family Channel" and is in love with their shows. Her favorite romance authors are Victorine Lieske, Rachel Hauck, Annaliese Dalaba, Margaret Bennet, and too many more to count. Deb enjoys reading most romance genr