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Deprivation: Book One in The Deprivation Trilogy Kindle Edition

by LM Fox (Author), Wander Aguiar (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 593 ratings

Sick of the constant betrayal, I’ve sworn off men for good.

But there’s no cure for my attraction to Dr. Nicholas Barnes.


I’m a magnet for egotistical playboys. It’s been years since I’ve let anyone in.

Pursuing me is merely a challenge for this overconfident ladies’ man.

What else could this handsome, arrogant surgeon want with me?

I have great friends and a job in the ER I love.

A good night’s rest is what I need. One little sleeping pill couldn’t hurt. Could it?

But this irresistible doctor even seduces me in my dreams.

It’s a delicious temptation I don’t want to stop.

Yet what happens when the line between fantasy and truth becomes blurred?

When you can no longer live with the constant deprivation?

This man is beautiful. He’s charming.

And he could be the love of my life or my complete destruction.

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"Holy crap balls! This book is an amazing read! I couldn't put it down, it made me completely worthless ALL day. The next one cannot come fast enough. LOVED it!!!!!" SBWhit


"Code Blue! Code Blue! Someone get the crash cart! Holy Hotness Dr. Nick Barns just made my heart stop! I need to be resuscitated ... preferably mouth to mouth ... and yes, by Dr Nick Barnes" "This story has major slow burn, chemistry, and sexual tension between these characters." "She has set the ground work for her next two deliciously well! I need book two!" Rita_BookAddict


"This is not your regular insta love romance. This book is gritty and complicated, just like its characters." E. Ro


"LM Fox does a great job of making you feel for her characters and want to see them get their happy ending but then sweeps the rug out from underneath you and leaves you saying "wait, what!?!" I am definitely intrigued and looking forward to the next book!" Smuttybookreviews


"I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book and how I can't wait for the next one!! If you love the show Grey's Anatomy then you will most definitely love this book!!" mcfatgirl
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"I loved this book. It's my first book by LM Fox and I thoroughly enjoyed it!" "It was a unique storyline that I loved. It was great jumping from both Nick and Kats point of view but also to their pasts so you learn that too." "I can't wait for book 2 in this series and see hot it starts unfolding."thesaucybookshelf

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09CP17LZJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LM Fox
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Deprivation Trilogy
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 593 ratings

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Born and raised in Virginia, LM Fox currently lives in a suburb of Richmond with her husband, three kids, and a chocolate lab.

Her pastimes are traveling to new and favorite places, trying new foods, a swoony book with either a good cup of tea or coffee, margaritas on special occasions, and watching her kids participate in a variety of sports.

She has spent the majority of her adult life working in emergency medicine and her books are written in this setting. Her main characters are typically in the medical field, EMS, fire, and/or law enforcement. She enjoys writing angsty, contemporary romance starring headstrong, independent heroines you can’t help but love and the hot alpha men who fall hard for them.

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Customers find this book to be an awesome read with good character development, and one customer particularly loves the lead female character Kat. The story features a slow-burn romance with tension and angst, and one customer notes how the banter between Nick and Kat adds to the entertainment value. They appreciate the book's page-turning nature and consider it a good beginning to the trilogy.

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14 customers mention "Intrigue"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the intrigue of the book, describing it as a good love story with a great beginning to the trilogy.

"...She had strategically placed flashbacks that dropped Easter eggs to help you understand all the characters and how their lives intertwine...." Read more

"Deprivation is book one in Nick and Kat's story and it is quite an interesting one!..." Read more

"...because it’s very hard for me to keep up, but the flashbacks weren’t hard to follow at all...." Read more

"...This story keeps taking so many twists & Kat has some seriously weird stuff going on...." Read more

13 customers mention "Readability"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an awesome and intriguing read with excellent writing.

"...Such an amazing book!" Read more

"...I also will never see Skittles as Skittles again. This is an awesome read. Go indulge." Read more

"This book is fun to read. As you go back and forth through time to find out what made these characters who they are...." Read more

"Really enjoyed this book! I love Nick and Kat's banter back and forth. Definitely some spicy moments with Kat's dreams!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters and story in the book, with one particularly appreciating the lead female character Kat.

"...Letting go of the past can definitely be hard! Character development is great, tension and angst are so good!..." Read more

"...placed flashbacks that dropped Easter eggs to help you understand all the characters and how their lives intertwine...." Read more

"...I enjoyed how the author often gave past and present views of the characters, especially Kat's past so we can understand why she feels the way she..." Read more

"Love the lead female character Kat. She seems like a normal run of the mill girl with the same complicated love life...." Read more

6 customers mention "Tension"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the tension in the book, with one review noting how it builds slowly, while another appreciates the interesting tale of unrequited love.

"...Character development is great, tension and angst are so good! Can't wait to share the rest of this series with you all, don't sleep on this!..." Read more

"...She built tension slowly and at times I felt almost too slowly. Then, Nick and Kat have this moment and I was cheering and high fiving...." Read more

"...The angst is so hot & I seriously love it. I absolutely could not put this book down & needed to keep going into book 2 right away...." Read more

"...Kate is the tempting brown-eyed beauty. Their story has tension, heartbreak, twists, intrigue, and delectable romance...." Read more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning the awesome banter between Nick and Kat.

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Entertaining, Original, Page-turner, Wonderful characters" Read more

"...Their friends are hilarious and the banter is awesome between all of them.... And I have a weak spot for stories that deals with the medical field😊...." Read more

"...The past and present are blended so nicely. I love the banter between Nick and Kat...." Read more

"Fun, with a twist of intrigue..." Read more

4 customers mention "Burn rate"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the slow-burn nature of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the fire between the characters.

"Deprivation is book 1 of the Deprivation Trilogy which is a beautiful slow burn between the two main characters Nick and Kat...." Read more

"I loved Nick and Kat, they work so well together. And I love the fire between them...." Read more

"Deprivation is a slow-burn, page turning, sexy story of two people cut from the same cloth...." Read more

"It's a slow burn, so bring snacks...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it keeps them turning pages.

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Entertaining, Original, Page-turner, Wonderful characters" Read more

"Deprivation is a slow-burn, page turning, sexy story of two people cut from the same cloth...." Read more

"...Definitely keeps you turning pages." Read more

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Deprivation by L.M Fox is one I've read before but this was a reread for the release of Deprived no more so I wanted to reread this one and the other books in the series then realized I never reviewed this one, so without further explanation lol this is book one in the deprivation series. It is Nick and Kat's story. They both work in the medical field which I love because as do I! and have also been hurt by significant others before (also as have I). Kat is a Physician's assistant, or PA for short. She is a wonderful friend, remains free but is always willing to help. As great of a girl she is, she seems to only date losers and so she's decided to be done with that! Nick is an Orthopedic Surgeon who has just moved to the hospital Kat is working at. He is newly divorced and that has left him thinking he would never find that love his parents always had. The sadness he feels tugged at my heartstrings the worst! L.M Fox wrote this in a way we got past glimpses to help us understand the characters and why they were being the way they were, when Kat and Nick met it wasn't love at first sight but the attraction was there. Letting go of the past can definitely be hard! Character development is great, tension and angst are so good! Can't wait to share the rest of this series with you all, don't sleep on this! Pick up book one if you haven't started yet!!
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  • Brandi Blanton @Bookish.Brandi
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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    Deprivation by L.M Fox is one I've read before but this was a reread for the release of Deprived no more so I wanted to reread this one and the other books in the series then realized I never reviewed this one, so without further explanation lol this is book one in the deprivation series. It is Nick and Kat's story. They both work in the medical field which I love because as do I! and have also been hurt by significant others before (also as have I).

    Kat is a Physician's assistant, or PA for short. She is a wonderful friend, remains free but is always willing to help. As great of a girl she is, she seems to only date losers and so she's decided to be done with that!

    Nick is an Orthopedic Surgeon who has just moved to the hospital Kat is working at. He is newly divorced and that has left him thinking he would never find that love his parents always had. The sadness he feels tugged at my heartstrings the worst!

    L.M Fox wrote this in a way we got past glimpses to help us understand the characters and why they were being the way they were, when Kat and Nick met it wasn't love at first sight but the attraction was there. Letting go of the past can definitely be hard!

    Character development is great, tension and angst are so good! Can't wait to share the rest of this series with you all, don't sleep on this! Pick up book one if you haven't started yet!!
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    Brandi Blanton @Bookish.Brandi
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    So good

    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
    Deprivation by L.M Fox is one I've read before but this was a reread for the release of Deprived no more so I wanted to reread this one and the other books in the series then realized I never reviewed this one, so without further explanation lol this is book one in the deprivation series. It is Nick and Kat's story. They both work in the medical field which I love because as do I! and have also been hurt by significant others before (also as have I).

    Kat is a Physician's assistant, or PA for short. She is a wonderful friend, remains free but is always willing to help. As great of a girl she is, she seems to only date losers and so she's decided to be done with that!

    Nick is an Orthopedic Surgeon who has just moved to the hospital Kat is working at. He is newly divorced and that has left him thinking he would never find that love his parents always had. The sadness he feels tugged at my heartstrings the worst!

    L.M Fox wrote this in a way we got past glimpses to help us understand the characters and why they were being the way they were, when Kat and Nick met it wasn't love at first sight but the attraction was there. Letting go of the past can definitely be hard!

    Character development is great, tension and angst are so good! Can't wait to share the rest of this series with you all, don't sleep on this! Pick up book one if you haven't started yet!!
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  • Kat Mary
    4.0 out of 5 stars I just know I am going to love them.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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    Thank goodness I bought the box set because right when I finished this book I needed to get on to the second asap. L.M. Fox has the anticipation cranked up in high Deprivation. She built tension slowly and at times I felt almost too slowly. Then, Nick and Kat have this moment and I was cheering and high fiving. I just know I am going to love them. I'm invested in them. BTW... when I got to the part where I understood why the book is titled Deprivation I thought, chef's kiss. It's perfect.
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  • Linda Smith
    3.0 out of 5 stars Way too long
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
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    I wanted to love this book. It sounded great! BUT, it is way too long and there is way to much time spent on dreams and non communication between the protagonists. I found myself saying, this is stupid. Nobody acts like that! That being said, I am invested in Nick and Kat and I intend on reading the other 2 books if that is what it takes to see if they end up together. The author could have left half the book off and it would have been better.
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  • Kate | katedecidedtoread
    5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a medical trope!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
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    Deprivation is book 1 of the Deprivation Trilogy which is a beautiful slow burn between the two main characters Nick and Kat. There were so many aspects of this story that surprised me and it’s hard to believe that Layla is a new Author. She had strategically placed flashbacks that dropped Easter eggs to help you understand all the characters and how their lives intertwine.

    The dual POV was chefs kiss. Reading both Kat and Nick’s POV on situations and reading how each sees the other responding kept me wanting to turn the page - I couldn’t put it down! I absolutely love how they work in a hospital as it brings back memories to the short time period I worked in an ER!!

    There is so much depth to this story that cannot be relayed through this review (as I do not want to give ANYTHING away).

    Layla has something special here with Nick, Kat and all these secondary characters.
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  • Shaez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant writing!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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    Deprivation is book one in Nick and Kat's story and it is quite an interesting one! They both work in the medical field and have also been hurt by significant others before.

    Kat is a PA (Physician's assistant), she is carefree, a wonderful friend and always willing to help. She, however, sucks at choosing a good man. She has only had relationships with douchebags. This has caused her to swear off getting into another relationship.

    Nick is an Orthopedic Surgeon who has just moved to the hospital Kat is working at. He just walked out of a divorce that has left him thinking he would never find that love his parents always had.

    When these two meet, it is not love at first sight but they are quite curious about each other. There is even chemistry when they work together. But can they both let go of their past to even have a personal relationship?

    I enjoyed how the author often gave past and present views of the characters, especially Kat's past so we can understand why she feels the way she does about men.

    Book one ends with a cliffhanger, and I can't wait to see what will happen in book 2...all the sexual tension between these two will burn them up soon.

    Reasons I enjoyed this book:

    Entertaining, Original, Page-turner, Wonderful characters
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  • Avid Bookworm
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's a slow burn, so bring snacks.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021
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    Two medical people, both of whom have been hurt in different ways. Theirs is not an immediate attraction. One is a friendly outgoing PA in emergency, Kat who has been put down by the men in her life so many times, she's not even willing to try anymore. Don't get me wrong, she's not anti-men, she has heaps of men friends, but that's all they are. That's not the impression Dr Nick gets though. Coming from a very bad end to a marriage and a nasty divorce, he's not expecting to be attracted to the guy magnet he thinks Kat is. It's a slow burn, so don't expect hot and heavy.
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  • Brittani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two Words: CLIFF. HANGER.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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    Omg! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!

    First of all the chapters jump between different character POVs, but also between present day, and the past (years prior). I typically hate books like this because it’s very hard for me to keep up, but the flashbacks weren’t hard to follow at all.

    Also there are several moments that leave you just clinging to the edge of your seat for more. Definitely a book you don’t want to put down. When it came time for me to put it down it was very hard.

    5 stars.. can’t wait to read the rest of the series/trilogy.
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  • Dianne Kaminski
    5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 3, 2022
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    I have discovered a new author! And loving it - couldn’t put this one down. Authentic characters, the whole series has been a joy. The story line was excellent with lots of intrigue and suspense and twists that made me gasp! The chemistry between Kat and Nick was intense and being over 3 books, there was good time to develop their depth of character and the story. High recommend (and all the others) Enjoy 😉💕
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  • Whatthebook!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Could not put this book down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2022
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    I read this book (and the other 2 books in the trilogy) last December on Kindle Unlimited and I have just purchased this book as it is 99p on Kindle - absolute steal!

    I decided to read this book as I had seen it mentioned on a book group and had heard so many good things about it - and let me tell you, it didn't disappoint!
    From the minute I opened this book I honestly couldn't put it down. I loved the writing style and the easy flow of the writing, story and character introductions. It reminded me a lot of T L Swan which is a huge positive for me as I love T L Swan and all of her books.
    I enjoyed being introduced to Kat and her very relatable and down to earth character. The reader is shown all of her past problems and her insecurities, yet she is still so positive, kind and lovable. I find her character inspiring. Then we get to meet the deliciously brooding Nick Barnes and his equally delicious 'rival' Sebastian Lee. Again, the reader is shown how Nick Barnes has his own demons to deal with and this only makes me love him even more.
    I'm a sucker for an enemies to lovers style romance and we definitely get that at the start of this book with Kat and Nick. I loved the back and forth, 'are they aren't they' with the two of them and just when I think they have finally made it we get a final plot twist at the end of the book.
    The writing is crammed full of medical terms, anecdotes and real to life situations. I absolutely love this as even though it is clearly fiction, the reader gets this sense of reality by being able to relate to or even understand the realistic content of the book. I also got such a feel for all of the different emotions that the author portrayed so well.
    This book was such an easy read and left me running to read the next book in the trilogy.
    I would 100% recommend this book!
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  • Lisa Meyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a cliffhanger!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2022
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    I realized as soon as I began Deprivation that the author was playing the long game. She was setting the stage, developing the characters, and building the tension - all in the name of a future payoff. And boy, did she succeed! I just finished the trilogy and wow, did it ever build on itself. What a journey!
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  • Amanda Carney
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dr Swoony
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2021
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    This is a great slow burn between Kat and Nick. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters and their banter and chemistry is great. I'm looking forward to more from them in the next part
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  • Judy Van Dusen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Deprivation
    Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2021
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    I enjoyed the characters and was rooting for the main characters and the happily ever after. Enjoyed the storyline.I didn’t realize it was a trilogy. I found it a somewhat difficult read at times between the dreams and flashbacks. A little too much of that….
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