The Doctor and the Diva by Adrienne McDonnell

This was a fast and easy read which I needed after "The Lotus Eaters." Of course, it was also disappointing after such an amazing book as "The Lotus Eaters," but I did enjoy it nevertheless.
The story takes place in the early part of the 20th century. Erica, who is a talented singer, and her husband have fertility problems and seek the help of Dr. Ravell. From the onset, the reader understands that there is electricity between the doctor and the diva. The doctor finds out that Peter, the diva's husband, has no sperm so fathering a child will not be possible. But Peter refuses to have his sperm tested; Dr. Ravell does it without Peter's knowledge and finds out that he can never father a child.
Erica, the diva, does conceive, because Dr. Ravell substitutes his own sperm for Peter's in order to continue the doctor/patient relationship.
The story moves from Boston to Trinidad and to Italy.
The struggle of Erica's desire to be an opera diva and a mother and wife run throughout the book. She does persue her singing career in Italy, sacrificing family.
I took this book out the library based on the cover reviews from favorite authors such as Sara Gruen. It was a fun read. It was the novelist's first book as well.