Hi Reader!

Happy 2026! I hope your holiday season was filled with rest, relaxation, and (of course) plenty of good books.

It’s hard to believe we’re already in January. Since just before the release of His Elder back in December, I’ve been tucked away in my writing cave working on something that has been a total blast to create. Today, I am thrilled to finally share it with you.

Revealing: Bedside Manner

I am so excited to introduce you to my next MM romance, Bedside Manner, releasing January 19, 2026!

The Blurb:

Dr. Maxwell York has a protocol for everything. As the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Max is a man of precision. He likes his coffee at exactly 180 degrees, his office silent, and his life sterile. He is the "Ice King," and he has no intention of melting.

Dr. Jax O’Connell is a disaster waiting to happen. The Head of Trauma is Max’s exact opposite. A former combat surgeon who drives a mud-splattered Jeep, listens to AC/DC in the OR, and treats rules as mild suggestions. To Jax, medicine is warfare, and he’s the "Trauma Cowboy" leading the charge.

Oil, meet water. When a hospital merger forces their departments together, Max and Jax are shoved into a shared office. A single strip of blue painter’s tape on the floor is the only thing separating Max’s pristine order from Jax’s chaos.

Max wants him gone ASAP. Jax wants to see just how far he can push him before he breaks.

But as the pressure of the hospital mounts, the friction between them sparks into something neither of them can control. Max is realizing that chaos might be the one thing his life is missing, and Jax is finding out that the Ice King burns hotter than anyone else.

Sometimes, the only cure is a little... Bedside Manner.

Wait… You Found It Already? 🔍

I have a little confession: I always put the preorder listing up early on Amazon just to get things ready behind the scenes, usually without saying a word to anyone.

Well, I have to give a shout-out to one very sneaky reader who actually found the listing and preordered it before I’d even announced the book existed to the world! I love that you all are keeping such a close eye on me.

If you want to join them and be among the first to have it delivered to your Kindle on release day, the link is live!

Pre-Order Now

A Little Secret... This is a Rom-Com & Medical Drama/Romance!

I’ve written humorous moments and lighthearted scenes before, but I think Bedside Manner might officially be the first book I can truly dub a rom-com.

I had so much fun writing this story. To be honest, some of the side characters really took on a life of their own: they started making choices and saying things I didn’t originally intend, but they made the story so much richer (and funnier) for it. I can't wait for you to meet them.

What’s Next?

We are in the final home stretch!

Editing: I’m currently in the final stages of polishing the manuscript to make sure it’s perfect for you.
ARCs: Advanced Reader Copies will be sent out to my ARC team by early next week.
Sneak Peeks: Keep an eye on your inbox! I’ll be sharing exclusive sneak peeks and more news as we count down to January 19th.

Thank you for being on this journey with me. Let’s make 2026 a year full of love, laughter, and great stories.

Stay tuned,

C.G. Macington