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Jillian David
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Romance author. Drafts quickly, edits slowly. Rural FP/Ob. Specializes in chocolate. Runs trails. Advocate: all healthcare options for each person.

*my opinions only -- NOT MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL ADVICE*

Newsletter, books: https://linktr.ee/JillianDavid
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Quote on yellow "Get in losers, we're ruining the workplace." Background is sick/puke/disgusted emoji's. Picture of me, a woman, working with another woman. We are performing surgery and we are decidedly NOT ruining the workplace.
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Grey's Anatomy meets Northern Exposure in this Alaskan medical romance!

Get it now!

Only 99 cents on Amazon for maybe 1 more day, if that! :)

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snowy mountains in the background and deep blue, clear sky Picture of Dr. Alaska book in the middle with couple embracing while standing in the snow. "Grey's Anatomy meets Northern Exposure" "city girl in the wilderness" "sled dogs!!!" "hot EMT with a heart of gold" "forced proximity" "slow burn romance"
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Recent hike = moment of zen in a chaotic world
Forest of golden autumn leaves Red and gold autumn leaves Shallow river over rocks with changing leaves in the background
October 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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These awesome protections aside, the worst case of shingles I've treated was a pt who had it on trigeminal nerve (V1). So, they had shingles on their scalp, forehead, nose, and...into the eye proper.

No amt of meds kept this pt comfortable. Absolute misery (see alt txt w/ info)

Prevention is key
This is a stock photo from Merck Manual (not my patient) showing what has to be very painful shingles all on L side of the face from scalp to forehead to bridge of nose to tip of nose, over eyelid and into the eye proper. Normally shingles picks 1 nerve root on 1 side of the body. Trunk is the usual location. Classic presentation is: a band of painful/tingly/itchy rash that does not cross the midline of the body. That is shingles.
October 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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🤬🤬🤬

In better news, I consider this activity to be a workout. #winning
Text: "Washing the king sized duvet + cover. Which of course means that the cursing will start very soon."
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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This is Fred. He likes to "help" when I'm writing by sitting on my lap. Also he has like one brain cell. That expression? It's not mad, it's ... just not at all smart.
Cat with grey top of his head and white bottom of his head. His expression is best described as "crickets." He's sitting on my lap because his one brain cell is set on the 'cuddle' setting.
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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This morning's writing buddy:
Not-very-smart looking cat with gray top of head and white lower face and chest sitting on my lap. Looking not-very-smart. But happy.
October 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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World is out of control. Meanwhile, I still need to post about books (news below!!)

PS: In my medical romance novels, science and medicine details are real and evidence-based. It was imperative that I depict the scenes and diagnoses accurately. So I did. :)

Start here: books2read.com/DrAlaska
The three books of Yukon Valley Alaska medical romance series, on a backdrop of a snow-capped Alaskan mountain and a rural hospital. Text at the bottom reads: 3 New Yukon Valley Alaska Hospital Books! COMING SOON (screenshot from my Facebook) Big news from the Yukon Valley! My medical romance series set in Alaska has been such an incredible journey—and because of YOUR support, my publisher Tule Publishing just offered me 3 more books in the series! If you haven't read the books yet, think Grey’s Anatomy meets Northern Exposure—with more snow, sled dogs, small-town matchmakers, and heart-racing romance. I can’t wait to share more stories with you from Yukon Valley in 2026 and 2027! Thank you for falling in love with this series right alongside me. If you haven't experienced this rugged Alaska medical romance series, start HERE: https://books2read.com/DrAlaska If you want to hang out with me through this writing journey, sign up HERE: https://www.jilliandavid.net/newsletter-signup.html #MedicalRomance #alaskaromance
September 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr
bottle of dr pepper
September 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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World's a dumpster fire.
I have a book out today.

Welp

books2read.com/FiveAlarmLove
#MedicalRomancee #AlaskaRomance #FirefighterRomance
Background snowy mountains and fall trees with a river in the foreground. Cover of Five Alarm Love by Jillian David showing a paramedic and a firefighter kissing on the bank of the river. Text reads "Out now."
August 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Authentic, emotional, and oh-so-readable—this series brings the real Alaska to the page! 🚑🚒🌌🩺🩻💞

Start HERE: www.jilliandavid.net/books.html

#MedicalRomance #alaskaromance Tule Book Club
Snow covered mountains and a rural hospital in the background. Header: Welcome to the hospital at the end of the world "Written by a doctor, loved by romance readers!" Bottom of page are the 3 books of Yukon Valley, Alaska medical romance series: Dr. Alaska, Paging Dr. Breakup, Five Alarm Love www.JillianDavid.net
July 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Tuli’s charm has earned him Insta fame, but only one woman owns his heart. Pre-order FIVE ALARM LOVE and discover a love story years in the making! 🔥🚑🚒🩺💞

books2read.com/FiveAlarmLove

#MedicalRomance #alaskaromance #FirefighterRomance #ContemporaryRomance
Shirtless, ripped man in bunker gear (firefighting) pants on dark orange background. Picture of Five Alarm Love by Jillian David in bottom left. Text reads: "Yukon Valley #3. When the fire chief falls, he falls hard." author note: oh, how he falls and how much he gets burned!
July 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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The world is a mess. Escape to a place where love still matters.

If you need to walk away from the news to re-group and snag some joy, take an armchair vacation to Yukon Valley, Alaska. There, the nights are long, the stakes are high, and the romance is everything!

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The world is a mess. Escape to a place where love still matters. https://www.jilliandavid.net/books.html Picture of a person holding a coffee mug with a mountain in the background. Pictured are the 3 books of Yukon Valley, Alaska series
July 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Want a quick break from reality? Here you go:

When you need to throw the local matchmakers off the scent, what better way than to fake date the one who got away...

I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

books2read.com/DrBreakup

#MedicalRomance #fakedatingromance #YukonValley #alaskaromance
Couple embracing/kissing in the foreground with snow-melting ground behind them and snow-capped mountains in the distance. Text reads: "Paging Dr. Breakup Review 'An enjoyable, charming, heartwarming, friends to lovers romance, with a bit of suspense." Goodreads reader
June 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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What makes me happiest as an author is when readers really love my book.
What makes me ECSTATIC as an author is when readers tell others how much they love my book!! 🥰

books2read.com/DrBreakup

#MedicalRomance #alaskaromance #readztule @tulepublishing.bsky.social
Black background for post. Book cover of Paging Dr. Breakup (a couple embracing and kissing while standing on the bank of a river with snow melting to reveal purple Alaska wildflowers popping through the snow). Review: "These characters were amazing and I highly recommend their story. 5 stars" Goodreads Reader. www.JillianDavid.net
June 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Catching little rays of joy wherever I can these days...

I'm so happy that readers are loving this book and series!

books2read.com/DrBreakup

#alaskaromance #MedicalRomance #ReadzTule @tulepublishing.bsky.social
Quote "This is another fabulous story in this series... sensual and wonderful." Goodreads reader Picture of couple embracing in an Alaskan spring setting with melting snow and early wildflowers and snow-capped mountains. A picture of the book "Paging Dr. Breakup" is in the lower left.
June 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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I got to be in this today and it made me really happy!
Trail through a forest
May 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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🎉 Happy release day to Paging Dr. Breakup! 🎉

Escape to remote Alaska with Paging Dr. Breakup — out now!

It's here and I'm so excited for you to read this book! Second chances, sizzling chemistry, and totally inappropriate use of patient satisfaction training modules!

books2read.com/DrBreakup
Text: Available today! tule publishing.com Picture of the cover of Paging Dr. Breakup by Jillian David with snowy mountains in the background and partially snow-covered foreground and a river with a woman in a purple coat kissing a man in a gray long-sleeve shirt and a black vest on the banks of the river.
April 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Paging Dr. Breakup made Barnes & Noble’s Top Indie Favorites list!

It’s got:
✔️Fake dating
✔️Second chances
✔️Small-town Alaskan charm
✔️Chief nursing officer+hot ER doc w/ serious history
✔️Swoons

If you love slow-burn, heart-healing, laugh-out-loud romance, check it out!
books2read.com/DrBreakup
Evening mountains that are purplish beneath blue and greenish aurora borealis in the sky. Picture of the book Paging Dr. Breakup by Jillian David. Release date April 29. Text "Barnes and Noble top indie favorite ebook pick!" Jilliandavid.net
April 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Hey, folks. World might be on fire, but I'm still gonna support autism awareness. There are some great prizes at Lift4Autism this year (including my offering). :)

(I'm letting alt text do a ton of heavy lifting in this post)

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This is my Lift4Autism auction bidding page. No one has bid yet, though it just opened this morning! If this trend holds, you can pick up a 3-chapter evaluation at a bargain price! Title "#199: Jillian David Three Chapter Critique and Query Letter Review" Text: "Let's get your book agented and/or published! I will provide a 3 chapter critique plus review of your query letter to help you create a compelling submission packet. The genres that I would be most helpful in are: romance, sci-fi, and fantasy. International--" Picture: It's a picture of me without gray hair, so yeah, it's an older picture. I just haven't gotten around to updating it. I have on actual makeup and am wearing a red shirt. For once, my hair is not up on top of my head and I don't look tired.
April 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Rooster with big eyes and a "loading page" icon in the middle of its forehead. Text says: "Me in the middle of my conversation trying to remember what I was talking about." (Jillian editorial: because, thanks for nothing menopause)
April 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Want to find out where I'll be super awkward next? Where you can stop by my table, see me being goofy, buy some books?

All the news on upcoming book signings is in my newsletter. Sign up HERE: www.jilliandavid.net/newsletter-s...

#MedicalRomance #romanticsuspense #paranormalromance #booksigning
Rainbow background picture. Text: "Me, at a book signing: Brain: please don't be awkward, please don't be awkward Normal person walks up to table: "Hi" Mouth: DID YOU KNOW HOW MANY CUSS WORDS I REMOVED FROM THIS BOOK RIGHT HERE? Normal: um Mouth: DID YOU KNOW THAT EXPERTS USED TO THINK THAT NAILS GREW AFTER DEATH BUT THAT'S URBAN LEGEND Normal: um Brain: good job, you" Fine, I might be awkward but I'm a very nice awkward
April 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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So many amazing items for such a good cause. (Lift4Autism)

Bidding starts 4/21/25, but you can start shopping now!

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Balloons rising above the word "Lift 2025" Text: "romance community in action for autism, celebration 10 years 2015-2025" As a person whose family member has profound autism, I wholeheartedly support this organization as well as raising awareness and support that provides better care gives all the love to folks with autism and their families.
April 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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It is so good for my heart when my words can make readers this happy!

books2read.com/DrAlaska

#medicalromance #YukonValley #dralaska #ContemporaryRomance
An image of 2 people in winter coats and hats embracing and text that says 'GOODREADS READER REVIEWS "This book has great characters with witty banter, adventure and adorable sled dogs. Very enjoyable!" "Loved it! A perfect winter read!" "The Alaskan scenery... aswellasthe as well as the medical romance is OMG so romantic..." Dr. Alaska + Yukon Valley, Alaska Novel JILLIAN DAVID A "Jillian David has crafted a strong new cast of characters in a land that has captured my imagination for years. Enjoy the read!"'
March 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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books2read.com/DrAlaska
Snowy mountains with a rural hospital in the background and snow-covered ground. 2 people in winter coats are kissing in the foreground. Text: "Dr. Alaska. A Yukon Valley, Alaska Novel. Jillian David"
February 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM