Bedside Manners

(Breakup Doctor series #2)

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The Doctor Is Back.

Brook Ogden has never encountered a broken heart she couldn’t patch together. Her counseling practice as the Breakup Doctor—on call to help you shape up after a breakup—is so busy she’s expanded to offer group sessions. (Turns out there are far more than fifty ways to leave your lover.) Her radio show and advice column have made her a local celebrity, and even her personal life, after some gruesome breakups of her own, is in recovery: Ben Garrett started out as a revenge date against an ex, but has turned into so much more.

But when sizzling-hot Chip Santana, an old client she once shared a rather unprofessional midnight roll in the sand with, comes back into her life asking for her help, Brook can’t say no. Yet while she’s busy stitching up his relationship troubles, Chip reveals much more than a therapeutic interest in her.

In the standoff between her heart and her hormones, Brook’s cool, collected Wise Therapist persona begins to crack like thrown wedding china. She’s yelling at recalcitrant cheating husbands. Offering crazy advice to radio callers. She’s even hugging her clients.

When the situation goes critical, Brook’s forced into a decision she isn’t ready to make—and the Breakup Doctor has to decide what kind of casualties she’s willing to accept.

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Praise for the Breakup Doctor series

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Bedside Manners Discussion Questions

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    Brook finds herself torn between two very different men in the story. What is it that she is attracted to in each of them? Why, when she seems to think Ben is perfect for her, is she still drawn to Chip?

  • Is Brook really confused about what she wants, or does she just say that as a reason to keep things casual with Ben? If so, why?
  • Brook has a complicated relationship with her mother. Why do they seem to push each other’s buttons so easily? Despite her frequent acrimony toward her mom, Brook still seems to crave her approval. Why is this?
  • When Brook tries to reach out to her mom, she often feels that her mother’s reactions ruin her good intentions. Do you agree that Vivian is often the root of the problem? If not, how does Brook contribute to their difficult relationship?
  • Does Vivian love her daughter? Is she a good parent? Discuss her strengths and shortcomings as a mother.
  • Is Sasha and Stu’s relationship healthy? What is it based on?
  • Although Brook is happy that Sasha has found love with Stu, she’s a bit uncomfortable that her friend is now the one in a seemingly healthy relationship, while Brook is the one floundering. Why is that hard for Brook?
  • Brook feels left out of the relationship between her brother and her best friend. Is that a factor in her actions in this story? In what way?
  • Was what Brook did with Chip cheating? Why or why not?
  • Do you think Ben is the right guy for Brook? Why or why not?
  • Brook begins a new Breakup Doc practice via support groups, so she can help more people at once. Do you think the idea of people experiencing heartbreak and talking about it together is really a viable one? Why or why not? Is it something you think would appeal to you in that situation?
  • Were there warning signs that Brook missed in Chip Santana for his later behavior? Have you ever had a relationship with the “warning signs”? Did you ignore them, or heed them? Why?
  • Is Chip abusive, or just a guy who lost his temper? Should Brook make sure he faces consequences for his actions, or should she avoid potentially derailing any future progress he might continue to make?
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Bedside Manners (Breakup Doctor series #2) by Phoebe Fox

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