21 EPIC Doctor Romance Novels

Have you caught yourself fantasizing over a steamy doctor lately? Well, it’s definitely a hot profession and one that makes for an enticing and steamy romance story.

Whether you’re looking for a sultry story that gets you hot under the collar, or you’re looking for a sweet and tender doctor romance novel with lasting relationships, you can be sure there are plenty of options out there.

So many options, in fact, that choosing the best doctor romance book is no easy task.

But don’t fret, because our epic guide to the best doctor romance books will ensure you have a selection of romance novels to add to your reading list.

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Steamy Doctor Romance Novels

Looking for a medical romance book that has you flushed? No worries, these steamy doctor romance novels will be just what you need!

1. Hotshot Doc – R.S. Grey

A romantic standalone comedy from the USA Today bestselling author with an enjoyable storyline.

Dr Russell is an excellent surgeon but full of attitude and a nasty temper. Bailey tries avoiding him but falls prey to his charm and she can’t stop thinking about him.

But there comes a time when she has to choose to switch her specialities or else work under Dr Russell as his surgical assistant. What will she choose? 

Love him, hate him but you cannot ignore him – such is Dr Russell, and Bailey gets butterflies in her stomach each time she sees him, but will her feelings be reciprocated?

Packed with witty dialogues, this sparkling and emotional angst romance book is a hit with all romance novel lovers. 

2. Dr. Stanton – TL Swan

Ashley is being harassed by a guy while at her bachelorette party in Vegas. To save herself she grabs Cameron, a guy passing by her and kisses him, and asks him to pretend to be her husband.

He decides to play along and slowly they start feeling an attraction toward each other until they head their separate ways only to bump into each other in the most unexpected circumstances.

A great contemporary romance novel about doctors filled with happiness, disappointment, anger, and a lot of love with cliffhanger chapters. This is one novel you won’t want to put down until you reach its very end. 

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3. Hot-Shot Doc, Secret Dad – Lynne Marshall

Nurse Julie Sterling returns to her hometown thirteen years after she left heartbroken and pregnant.

She wishes to raise her son there and give him a life of stability. Until one fine day, she comes across Dr Trevor, a handsome hotshot doctor, an encounter that takes her down memory lane.

As they reconnect from where they left off, Julie reveals to Dr Trevor the consequence of that one night thirteen years back leaving him in shock. 

Will the truth change things for Julie? Will Dr Trevor accept the reality and accept the kid and Julie to start a new inning or will he leave her heartbroken once again? 

High on emotion, this medical romance will tug the strings of your heart. This is a single parent romance book that will have you swooning.

4. Off the Clock – Roni Loren

Written by New York Times bestselling author, Off the Clock tells the story of Martin who has landed a new job as a sex therapist, but has no practical experience with it.

She believes that if there is anyone needing that therapy it is her.

Dr Donov feels the same and assigns her a series of R-rated tasks that will help her tackle the clientele at their hospital wing.

But all these tasks need a partner and Dr Donovan feels that he is the perfect fit, but that would end up complicating their relationship at work and lead to multiple problems.

So they try to give this new relationship a shot, but will they succeed in maintaining that distance or will they give in to the tension between them.

A fan favorite book with an engaging storyline that will keep you engaged until the very last page.

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5. The Love Hypothesis – Ali Hazelwood

Written by the diversely talented novelist, The Love Hypothesis is a hugely popular contemporary rom-com based on the life of Olive, a PhD student who wants to prove to her best friend that she has moved on after a breakup. 

To prove that, she kisses the first man she sees, the irresistible Dr Carlsen, one of the most arrogant professors at the hospital.

When Olive and Dr Carlsen enter a fake relationship, things slowly start to take a turn. Will they be able to keep their personal and professional lives separate while juggling this fake relationship? 

A smart and witty read with characters that you will fall in love with instantly. If you love this book, you might also love these best friend romance books.

6. A Brush with Love – Mazey Eddings

A smart witty rom-com based on the lives of Harper, an ambitious and determined girl awaiting her placement in a top Oral Surgery Residency Program, and Dan who is a first-year dental student has a family legacy to keep up with but does not have much of an academic inclination.

Harper cannot afford to have any distractions and agrees to be ‘just friends’ with Dan but things don’t work out as planned and the situation gets a bit out of control for her as she starts liking Dan and cannot help it.

A poignant collage romance showcasing their relationship dynamics and dilemmas interestingly.

7. Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls – Lizzie Lane

The book revolves around the lives of three girls during the World War in Great Britain.

Bridget has just joined the Nursing services and is trying to balance her career, family, and the love of her life.

Phyllis is in Malta tending to war casualties and Maise is trying to come to terms with her loneliness after losing her grandmother. 

Set against the backdrop of war, this book is an emotional rollercoaster journey of love and friendship.

It has its share of happy and sad moments and beautifully portrays strong female characters and their unique ways of handling challenges that life has in store for them. A riveting read.

8. Destined: A Forbidden Standalone Romance – Susanna Mohel

Destinee, a nurse practitioner, goes out to celebrate the first week of her new job with her co-workers when she accidentally bumps into her ex’s brother, Martin, a person from the past that she wants to run away from and never encounter again.

But love takes over. 

Though she wishes to acknowledge her feelings for him, the hurt and heartbreak from the past stop her from doing so and it feels wrong.

Will they have a happy ending or will her past keep shadowing her present and future? 

A wonderful story of forbidden love with well-written characters that will earn a place in your heart. Recommended for all those who love romance novels.

9. The Playboy Doctor – Sarah Morgan

USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s novel is very popular among romantic novel readers.

Based on the life of Dr Joanna who is extremely hardworking and ambitious. Seb Macaulay is a new locum at her hospital and every woman who meets him falls for his irresistible good looks and his charm.

Determined not to mix personal and professional boundaries on the job, Dr Joanna decides to steer away trying very hard not to fall for him but will she succeed?

Setting barriers for herself, only to be broken later will they have a happy ending. An excellent plot set against a hospital backdrop.

This is one romance novel that is definitely worth reading.

10. Irregular Heartbeat – Chris Zett

Dr Emily Barnes is known for her stern demeanour and hard work in the ER. She likes to maintain a boundary between her personal and professional life.

She is a bit wary that she has to deal with a new resident who is ten years younger and on her resume says she was a professional musician but now wants to switch careers.

Dr Emily, a former rockstar turned doctor, slowly starts liking her and she falls in love with her slowly.

Each time she sees her, her heart beats differently and before she knows it, their lives start getting intertwined. The personal and professional boundaries start diminishing and a new chapter of their lives unfolds.

A well-paced workplace age gap romance novel with endearing characters based on a relatively unexplored genre.

Sweet Romance Novels About Doctors

Looking for a doctor romance novel with a sweet and endearing storyline? Not just after the smutty stuff? I hear ya, I believe in love too! Here are some sweet doctor romance novels for you.

11. Dear Bridget, I Want You – Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward

Dear Bridget is about a carefree British Doctor who has developed a liking for a single mom but is unable to express it to her openly. 

He decides to convey his feelings through a letter instead in which he describes his love for her and also tells her that he feels it’s not one-sided.

That they are mature enough and should not hold back but rather acknowledge their feelings. Guess what happens instead?

The charming doc isn’t too sure whether he’ll even have the courage to slide that note across her door!

A pleasurable read which is sure to bring a smile across your face.

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12. Not Quite Forever – Catherine Bybee

A great romantic novel about Dakota, a woman who dreams about her forever love, and comes across the irresistible Dr. Eddy. He too reciprocates her feelings.

Things are going great until he suddenly disappears one fine day leaving Dakota heartbroken. Picking up the broken pieces of her heart, she tries to move on in her life until a twist awaits her. 

Dr Eddy walks back into her life leaving her puzzled. Will Dr Eddy win back Dakota’s love and trust? Will they finally have their ‘happily ever after’? 

An emotional rollercoaster that will keep you engrossed until the very end and make you believe in love, trust, and everything in between.

13. Life’s What You Make It: A wonderful heartwarming Irish story about family, hope, and dreams – Sian O’Gorman

An ambitious and career-driven young girl leaves London and returns to her village Sandycone outside Dublin to care for her mother who had a fall.

She returns after ten long years and is happy to reconnect with her old friends and family.

But things seem different from what they looked like ten years ago and she likes the change. A newfound love for this rustic life makes her wonder if she wants to go back to her fast-paced life in London. 

She meets a handsome young doctor and falls for him, but she is also in a dilemma about her past, present and future. Will she stay or return to London? 

A beautifully written doctor romance novel.

14. It End With Us – Colleen Hoover

Written by Goodreads Best Romance author, Colleen Hoover, is her latest popular novel, It Ends With Us.

Meet Lily, a small-town girl with big dreams. She follows her dreams, studies hard, graduates, and starts her own business.

She meets Ryle, a handsome-looking and well-accomplished Neurosurgeon and her life starts looking like a fairytale.

Although Ryle is brilliant at his work and an amazing person, he is scared to commit to Lilly and that gets her worried.

However, as days pass, their love for each other grows until one fine day her ex-boyfriend Atlas suddenly reappears and Lily’s world comes crumbling down.

Her thoughts oscillate between her past and present and she is caught in a dilemma. Will she go back to Atlas or stay with Ryle?

It Ends With Us is a beautiful medical romance book filled with myriad emotions.

15. One Moment Please – Amy Daws

A chance meetup of Lynsey and Dr Dick at a bar and a steamy cab ride thereafter brings Lynsey to the ER three months later…pregnant.

Things take an interesting turn when the treating doctor at the ER Doctor, Dr Dick, comes to know that the baby is his!

Lynsey is excited about her pregnancy and starts preparing for the arrival of the little one but Dr Dick is yet not ready to accept this new responsibility and becomes grumpy with each passing day.

Will Dr Dick and Lynsey together welcome the new life or will it be a solo journey for Lynsey?

An emotional read filled with witty dialogues and ups and downs. It’s a grumpy sunshine novel to melt your heart, so grab your tissue box for this one.

16. Within These Walls – JL Berg

Born with a severe heart defect, Laila has been struggling with her complications in life. Forlorn and confined to the four walls of a hospital room most of her life, she dreams of a world beyond it. 

She meets Jude who has a stern countenance, multiple tattoos over his body and is living in a world of his own. Laila is happy to meet him and sees him as the only silver lining of her life.

She tries to win him over but also fears if he will ever reciprocate it or break her already damaged heart?

A poignant romance story that beautifully encapsulates love and hope – the perfect romance novel to read after a breakup.

This feel-good story will make you believe in love all over again and tell you how far one can go to win over the love of their life.

17. Emergency: Wife Lost and Found – Carol Marinelli

‘Give love a chance’ they say and that is what we wish for Lorna and James.

Ten years after a whirlwind romance and a divorce, Lorna encounters her ex husband, Dr James in the ER after an accident.

It takes them down the memory lane where James had asked her to terminate her pregnancy since it was ectopic and in disappointment she had cut him off completely.

James brings her home as she recovers from her injuries.

Will she still hold a grudge against him or pick up from where they left off and give their love a second chance?

This doctor romance novel covers a very difficult subject but it is also heartwarming and will keep you engrossed till the very end.

Doctor Romance Novel Series

When one book just isn’t enough, here are some epic doctor romance series to get stuck into.

18. Heal Me, Daddy (Montana Daddies Series) – Laylah Roberts

Based on convoluted human relationships this is a story of two estranged brothers Isaac and Archer who go on a weekend getaway to resolve their differences. An accident occurs and Caley is sent over to rescue them.

Caley is herself dealing with daddy issues and is grappling with the loss of her husband. The two brothers fall in love with Caley but her feelings for both of them differ.

What does life have in store for them and how will the trio manage the complexity of this new relationship? 

An unexplored genre of ménage relationships has been beautifully explored in this book. A well-written plot with a great depth of characters makes this an engaging read.

19. Dr. OB (St.Luke’s Docuseries) – Max Monroe

New York Times and the USA Today bestselling author has beautifully penned this light-hearted and abundantly humorous book.

An Ob/Gyn doctor agrees to be a part of a documentary based on his career thinking that it will help the hospital earn a good name.

But things go haywire when people start making a joke about him instead of respecting him, thanks to the filming guys who assure him that none of the published news would affect his life in any way. 

How wrong they were.

Melody, the new nurse, is head over heels in love with him but will he be able to make her believe that he isn’t as much of an idiot as they show him to be on the news? This one is worth a read.

20. Doctor Scandalous: Boston’s Billionaire Bachelors – J.Saman

Amazing chemistry, a fake engagement, and loads of confusion, welcome to the world of Amilia.

Shy and unhappy, Amilia decides to go to her school reunion and bumps into Boston’s most eligible and handsome doctor.

He makes a proposal to her which she accepts and agrees to be his fake fiance. Things are going fine until the end of the night but turn into a scandal.

Though Amilia agrees to be his fake fiancee for the sake of the media and his old mother, how long can they pull this act? 

An interesting and hilarious billionaire romance novel full of ups and downs which will keep you engrossed till the very end to find out if they do give their love a real chance.

21. A Love For Doctor Mary Taylor – Ana C. Sales

When Doctor Mary Taylor met Paul, her life changed forever. She is a well-respected surgeon Mary who wouldn’t change a thing about her life.

Paul is a rich and handsome lawyer who is well-respected in his field too.

Both Paul and Mary are attractive and successful and the chemistry is all there. When they are together, it’s like a fire that will burn forever.

But they both love being single. They have fast-paced occupations that don’t exactly give them time for romance. But love doesn’t wait and it seems the world is forcing them together.

Will they give in to their desires and does it turn out to be destiny?

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Final Word on Doctor Romance Novels

So there you have it! Our top 21 epic doctor romance books to add to your reading list. There are so many books that we could have added to this list, but in our opinion, these are the best ones.

Did we miss anything on this list? Let us know in the comments.

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Last Updated on February 22, 2023 by Louisa