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Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse by Kate Eastham #Review

  I am thrilled to review the next in the latest series by  Kate Eastham. Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse was published by Boldwood Books on August 22nd.   In the quiet Lancashire countryside of 1936, city-trained nurse Lara Flynn must contend with far more than muddy lanes and b oisterous farm dogs. Still recovering from a past trauma and an ill-fated love affair, she’s determined to prove herself as a capable district nurse and midwife to a community that doesn’t easily welcome outsiders. As autumn sets in, Lara becomes a trusted presence at Ingleside Surgery - soothing frightened patients, forming a close bond with her spirited colleague Marion and earning the grudging respect of the erratic but brilliant senior doctor. But behind the laughter and team spirit, shadows loom. There’s loss, secrets buried deep in the hearts of her new friends and a face from her past that threatens everything Lara's tried to leave behind. When tragedy strikes a patient - a...
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Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard by Carrie Walker #Review #HolidayRomanceBook2

 

I am happy to feature a gorgeous summer read,  Carrie Walker's, Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard. It was published by Aria on May 23rd.

 
Pack your bags and uncork the laughter in this delightful romantic escapade!

After getting her heart broken in her early twenties, Abi Mason vowed to live by a simple (but non-negotiable) rule: no second dates. Who needs a boyfriend, or anything else for that matter, when you have a career to think about?

But life has other plans: with some unexpected time on her hands, Abi finds herself on holiday in Tuscany. Among sun-dappled vineyards and olive groves, Abi meets dashing American Tony, and it seems the universe is conspiring to force her out of her comfort zone...

If Abi can break her own rules, could this unexpected Italian fling lead her to a happiness she never dared to dream of?


 My Thoughts

The Tuscan countryside stands proudly at the centre of this delightful story where it weaves its magic on a couple of work obsessed strangers. Abi is still nursing a broken heart after a traumatic relationship and has built a shell around herself so that her strict regime keeps her safe from further harm - or so she hopes. It is as if part of her life has stood still and she has filled the vacuum in her life with a busy schedule of yoga, family, friends and most of all work. Forced to slow down, Abi finds herself visiting her dearest friend and as she meets the locals, her life seems to open up, slowly but surely.

    There are some lovely characters in the story. Life on the vineyard is idyllic and Abi makes some lasting friendships. It is an uplifting story with humour added and goes along at a pace. As an escapist romcom, it can't be beaten but there are some important messages within about slowing down and savouring the moment as life can be short. Full of the sounds and colour of Tuscany, you are taken on a trip there with Abi and I loved the descriptions of all that gorgeous sounding Italian food. 

In short: a great holiday read


About the Author

Carrie Walker is a Brummie born rom-com lover with a lifelong passion for travel. She has lived in a ski resort, by a beach, in the country and the city, and travelled solo through Asia, South America and Europe. Her own love life was more com than rom until she met her husband a few years ago and settled down with him and her dog Ziggy in a small pub-filled village in Essex. Escape to the Swiss Chalet is her debut novel.

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