Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the gifted ebook to write my honest review.
In the quiet Lancashire countryside of 1936, city-trained nurse Lara Flynn must contend with far more than muddy lanes and boisterous 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 younger mother with four small children – Lara’s personal strength is tested like never before. Can she dig deep to find hope and healing, not just for those she cares for, but also for herself?
Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse describes the quiet heroism of a woman making a difference, one visit at a time. It’s the perfect read for fans of Call the Midwife and All Creatures Great and Small as well as Donna Douglas and Jean Fullerton.
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I am a sucker for historical fiction and sagas, so it was a no-brainer to read this. My only issue was I hadn’t read the first book in the series. I decided to read it anyway and see. It didn’t take me long to be sucked in any way. Kate Eastham is an author I have read previously and knew I enjoyed her books.
Lara is a district nurse working in the gorgeous county of Lancashire. Set in 1936, we see her strive to do her best for her rural community. Although she is a city girl, she is determined, and her true grit shines through this story. There is laughter and lightness at the surgery she works, but behind all the smiles, there is darkness for some.
It was a story that immersed me in the times after the First World War. A time when people were still affected by those events. I felt like I was there, the old ways still alive and kicking. The family in the big house and the ways that could change someone’s life back then. Gamekeepers, tenant farmers, and their families, everyone was connected.
For me, this was such a nostalgic read. I always think of my own grandparents when I read this type of book, and it always gives me a warm feeling. The characters are well developed, so I found a piece of my heart stolen by Lara. I was so eager for her to be able to pull through and know she was a treasured member of the village community.
As always, it is excellently written, and the research Kate Eastham has done made this a very authentic read for me! I have to go back and read the first book now! Although it is perfect as a stand alone.
Author Bio
Kate Eastham is the author of heartbreaking wartime historical fiction. Before this, she was a trained nurse and midwife, and spent 20 years working in palliative care. During this time she had the privilege of listening to stories from patients of all ages and backgrounds, many of whom were veterans of the world wars.
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