It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. Or so they say. An alphabetical seating chart on the first day of medical school at MMCI initiated a cascade of events that changed the lives of Isaac Britlyn and Jo Carello forever. Through the ups and downs of their first year, their friendship prevailed. That is, until Jo squandered an opportunity and Isaac's trust. -- After 12 years of trying to forget the possibility of what could've been, researcher and professor Dr. Jo Carello has given up on love. Coming back to her alma mater to shape the minds of future physicians proves more difficult than she ever imagined, especially when her friend turned enemy, Dr. Isaac Britlyn, shows up on campus for the fall semester. Surrounded by the memories of her feelings for Isaac, Jo is determined to maintain her focus and make a name for herself in neuroscience research. After finding out that Jo "the one that got away" Carello is back at MMCI, Dr. Isaac Britlyn changes all his plans. Be it the universe, a twist of fate, or Isaac's pure determination, he sets his sights on repairing the relationship that he let fizzle. Even after incredible love and loss, the spark that brought them together starts to rekindle. Can Isaac prove that this time is different? Peer Reviewed is the first novel in the Peers & Players series by KC Leonard.