When Hearts Unravel (The Orchid)
He's her patient. She's his last chance. And breaking the rules was never part of the treatment plan. But when obsession meets unraveling, someone always gets burned.
Dr. Olivia Lin never wanted to treat Rex Anderson, the reckless billionaire with a grin like sin and a death wish to match. But taking the case aboard a private cruise means funding for her mental health nonprofit and confronting a grief she's never escaped. So she says yes, even when every instinct tells her to run.
Rex doesn't want help. Therapy is a smokescreen to keep his family off his back. But Olivia is sharper than he expected. She sees through his charm and finds the fractures. And worse, she makes him feel.
As the luxury cruise winds through glittering ports, Olivia is drawn deeper into Rex's world of secrets and sin. The line between them doesn't just blur-it shatters.
But Rex is hiding more than heartache. And the closer they get to their final destination, the more dangerous it becomes-for their hearts, their futures and their lives.
Because some patients want to be healed. And some were made to destroy everything.
Note: Victoria's books are standalones and can be read out of order.
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Community Reviews
**ARC REVIEW**
First time reading Victoria Lum—and definitely not my last! 📚✨
From page one, I was hooked. The doctor/patient dynamic pulled me in, but it was the emotional depth, slow-burn tension, and sharp twists that kept me turning pages. Victoria handles mental health themes with care and authenticity—never forced, just raw and real. The European cruise setting added a luxe, high-stakes backdrop 🚢🌍 that made everything feel even more intimate.
The writing is so well done, I felt everything—especially with Olivia, torn between professionalism and her growing feelings 💔💖. And Rex? Broody, broken, and deliciously unhinged in the best way possible 😍🖤. Their chemistry? Off the charts ⚡️. The slow burn? Agonizingly perfect. The spice? Just right 🌶️. This two will have you rooting for them all the way! Watching them navigate grief, trauma, and forbidden love gave me all the feels—heartache, heat, hope, and everything in between .
I’ll definitely be checking out the other books in the series 📖➡️❤️.
If you’re into:
💔 Forbidden romance
☠️Touch-her-and-die energy
🧠 Mental health themes
🕵️ Twists and secrets
⚡ Off-the-charts chemistry
😩🔥 Angst + spice
Grab this one. You won’t regret it. 🙌✨
Thank you to Victoria Lum and The Author Agency for the ARC. All opinions are my own!
First time reading Victoria Lum—and definitely not my last! 📚✨
From page one, I was hooked. The doctor/patient dynamic pulled me in, but it was the emotional depth, slow-burn tension, and sharp twists that kept me turning pages. Victoria handles mental health themes with care and authenticity—never forced, just raw and real. The European cruise setting added a luxe, high-stakes backdrop 🚢🌍 that made everything feel even more intimate.
The writing is so well done, I felt everything—especially with Olivia, torn between professionalism and her growing feelings 💔💖. And Rex? Broody, broken, and deliciously unhinged in the best way possible 😍🖤. Their chemistry? Off the charts ⚡️. The slow burn? Agonizingly perfect. The spice? Just right 🌶️. This two will have you rooting for them all the way! Watching them navigate grief, trauma, and forbidden love gave me all the feels—heartache, heat, hope, and everything in between .
I’ll definitely be checking out the other books in the series 📖➡️❤️.
If you’re into:
💔 Forbidden romance
☠️Touch-her-and-die energy
🧠 Mental health themes
🕵️ Twists and secrets
⚡ Off-the-charts chemistry
😩🔥 Angst + spice
Grab this one. You won’t regret it. 🙌✨
Thank you to Victoria Lum and The Author Agency for the ARC. All opinions are my own!
