Meet the Author: Lyssa Fairbanks - LOVE MEDALIST

Lyssa Fairbanks presents the third book in her Med Wreck Series, LOVE MEDALIST. About LOVE MEDALIST Meet Zoe Connors. Confident, ambitious, and fiercely independent, Zoe is used to winning. In her final year at medical school, she’s built a life defined by excellence and emotional distance. But after she’s placed on probation for losing her temper with a patient’s husband, she’s reassigned to the hospital’s Pain Clinic, where vulnerability is unavoidable. For the first time, Zoe begins to question whether her need to win is really about success—or about protecting herself. Meet Luke Barrett. Charming, easygoing, and never short on attention, Luke keeps things light and always temporary, making sure no one gets close enough for him to hurt. As the new bar manager of a piano bar he’s always dreamed of owning, he’s used to being the one everyone can count on. But when he learns the bar may be sold—and his sister’s health begins to unravel—Luke finds himself stretched thin. This time, walking away might not be an option. When these two set a wager on who can plan the best date, the chemistry is undeniable. Their playful rivalry was supposed to be fun, without pressure or expectations. But as the stakes shift from scoring points to risking their hearts, Zoe and Luke must decide whether love is a game to win—or a leap of faith that requires them both to stop keeping score. About Lyssa Fairbanks: Lyssa Fairbanks is a romance author who was a doctor in a past life. She writes stories about emotionally devoted couples, soft longing, and chaotic banter. When not wrangling two rambunctious kids or writing slow-burn swoon, she’s off planning creative dates with her romantic husband or rewatching Bridgerton. She lives in St. Louis with her family and a very dramatic dog named Mochi. Visit her on Instagram at @LFairbanksWrites or join her newsletter. Thank you to Main Street Books for partnering with us on this event! To find more books by Lyssa Fairbanks at the Library, search the Library Catalog!