A Fresh Start for the Country Nurse

Okay. Raise your hand if you love Call The Midwife or All Creatures Great and Small on PBS!  I love both these shows.  This book is based in a small village about a nurse who happens also to be a midwife. She recently moved to the country after an unfortunate accident.

Right off, Lara Flynn delivers a baby. A baby cow!  

Lara does have her ups and downs while trying to find her place in this new village.

I enjoyed the story and hope to find out more about Lara in the future.

I received this book from Boldwood to review.

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A Fresh Start for the Country Nurse

Call the Midwife meets All Creatures Great and Small in this first of a heart-warming series about a country nurse and midwife.

July, 1936

After an unexpected heartbreak and a nasty accident on a busy Liverpool street, Lara Flynn is desperate to start afresh and leave painful memories behind her. She takes on a new job as a district nurse and midwife at a country practice, in the remote Lancashire village of Ingleside.

But instead of the friendly rural idyll she pictures, Lara finds she must cycle vast distances to visit locals who harbour an innate suspicion of a newcomer from the city – as well as dealing with unpredictable livestock, an erratic senior doctor and often challenging medical cases. She also rubs up against handsome local vet, Leo, when she helps to deliver a calf!

With time, Lara learns that healing is a two-way street: just as she helps her patients recover from illness and injury, her new life in Ingleside starts to heal her own wounds. But will this tight-knit farming community ever truly take this city girl to its heart?

An absorbing story of compassion, resilience and the power of community, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Jean Fullerton.

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Author Bio – 

Kate Eastham trained as a nurse in the late 1970s and enjoyed a long career before a change in circumstance meant that she needed to be a full time carer for her partner. Determined to make the most of this new role ‘working from home’ she cleared a space at the kitchen table for a pile of books and a writing pad and started to make notes on the history of nursing. Inspired by the achievements of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole during the Crimean War she was also captured by the sheer grit and determination of other 'ordinary women' whose voices from the past are seldom heard. An idea for a novel was born and her first book, ‘Miss Nightingale’s Nurses’, was published by Penguin in 2018, closely followed by three more in the series.

Having thought that she would never find anything to replace the work in nursing that she loved, she is now equally immersed in her writing, drawing on years of experience and the stories told by so many patients. With her passion for history, Kate aims to continue making visible the lives of ordinary yet extraordinary women from the past.

She is currently writing for Boldwood Books and the first in her brand new Country Nurse series will be published in March 2025.

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His Unforgettable Bride

Juliet is not one you could easily forget.  She was a beauty, inside and out.  Trouble was always appeared at her doorstep. She desperately wanted a safe home. Unexpectedly, she found herself employed by two society sisters.  

At first, she wasn't sure what they expected from her. She was treated well by them but she soon learned she was a project for them.  She became a student of their etiquette classes. They were going to make her a lady.  Was that even possible?

More changes were to come to her when she found an injured man in the nearby bushes. Who was he? What happened? How did he land up there?  Even the injured man had no answers.

Juliet was in for a big surprise when the man remembered started to  remember.

I enjoyed reading this last Bride Ship book by Jody Hedlund. The characters are believable and likeable.  Well, there were a few characters  in this book whom I didn't like. Lol!

You can't go wrong when you pick up a Jody Hedlund book.  Entertaining. A page turner. A great way to spend a few hours. 

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About the author

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over fifty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet, clean historical romances with plenty of sizzle (but without the spice).

About the author

Patti Stockdale writes sweet romance full of hope, history, and a good happily ever after.

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The Great Western Railway Girls

World War II gave women the opportunities to work in what would be typically called "man" jobs. Catherine wanted to do more at the factory then just being a clerk. She got her wish and met some amazing friends. But she needed to keep her true identity a secret. 

Lily, Maggie, Violet and Catherine became the The Great Western Railway Girls.  Each young woman had a story to tell.  Each had a hardship to bear. Their stories are what made this book so entertaining.

This is my introduction to the author, Jane Lark. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters. It must have been so very difficult to carry on with day to day life when loved ones were sent to war. The future is unknown. When the men returned, the women that were left behind also changed.

A powerful story. I loved it.

I received this book to review from Boldwood Books.

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The Great Western Railway Girls

A BRAND NEW, enthralling WWII industry saga, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Maisie Thomas.

September, 1939.

When war is declared, Lily sees an opportunity to escape her domineering father: she will join the Great Western Railway factory to win her financial independence and move out of home.

Maggie doesn’t want to simply follow in her sisters’ footsteps and work in the laundries at the GWR. So, when the chance comes to volunteer for men’s work in the machine shop, she’s the first to raise her hand.

Catherine, a clerk in the GWR office, has been helping with London’s evacuation efforts, organising trains to move children out of the city. But when her task is completed, will she defy her family and fiancé’s wishes and sign up for a more dangerous role?

Taking on demanding new duties, Lily, Maggie and Catherine – and others – develop an unexpectedly close bond.

But will friendship be enough to carry them through the ups and downs of life at war?

The first instalment in a brilliant new wartime series set in Swindon's Great Western Railway works.

Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/RailwayGirls

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Jane Lark is an internationally bestselling author of both historical fiction and psychological thrillers. She has twice been shortlisted for the RNA Awards. The first in her new wartime saga series, The Great Western Railway Girls, will be published in February 2025.

Robin Hatcher- To Capture A Mountain Man

Have you ever visited Yellowstone National Park?  Or the Tetons.  I have. It is unforgettable. The views are spectacular . Words can not describe how you feel when you get a glimpse of the wildlife: the excitement the first time you can see and feel the buffalo walk by just inches from your car. The sights and sounds are overwhelming. So I totally get why Amanda wanted a chance to explore. This was her only opportunity.

But she never expected what would happen when she left the tour group behind.  Isaiah didn't hesitate to come to her aid.

Amanda was a Lady born and bred. She knew what was expected of her. She was to be married to a man of not her choosing.  She didn't want to be controlled.  That's not the life she wanted.  

The romance of Amanda and Isaiah couldn't be avoided. There was attraction from the start. But was there any chance that he could leave his home and go to England with her?  Could she give up all that she knows to live in the Wilderness of Montana?

This novella is part of a series called The British are Coming.  I have had the chance to read the prior books.  I enjoyed the story and the spectacular location the book was based in.  I know you would too.  

I received this to review from the author.

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Best-selling novelist Robin Lee Hatcher is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. She discovered her vocation after many years of reading everything she could put her hands on, including the backs of cereal boxes and ketchup bottles.

After fifteen years writing for the general fiction market and a change in her own heart, Robin began to write stories that included her Christian faith and values.

Winner of the Christy, the RITA, the Carol, the Inspirational Reader’s Choice, and many other awards, she is also a recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from both Romance Writers of American (2001) and American Christian Fiction Writers (2014). Robin is the author of over 90 novels and novellas.

A lifelong Idahoan, Robin enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful outdoors, reading books that make her cry, and watching romantic movies. Hobbies include Bible art journaling, decorative planning and knitting. She makes her home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog named Boo.

Guarding The Mountain Man's Secret

Clara left her father and stepmother's home to be with her Uncle Hiram.  They both worked with a railroad surveying team when they met the Coulter Family at their ranch.

The unexpected happened when Clara was asked to do the unthinkable.  She had no choice as something terrible would happen if she didn't. 

Clara wasn't used to such a strong and loving family.  They worked together and lived quite close together.  They had each other's back. She longed to have a family like this.  And it wouldn't be that difficult for Miles, the youngest brother, to be that special someone  in her life.

This book is part of a series (8 books in total)- Brothers of Sapphire Ranch.  There will be one more story after this....sad.  I loved them all. Each brother were quite handsome and sounded wonderful.

I received this book from Celebrate Lit to review.

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About the Book

Book: Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release date: January 28, 2025

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.

Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he’s spent most of his life helping guard the family’s secret: a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains. With threats from a past enemy looming, a survey team’s arrival stirs suspicion—until he meets Clara Pendleton, whose presence captivates him.

Clara Pendleton joins her uncle on a survey team tasked with mapping the coming railroad’s path, only to find herself entangled with the enigmatic Coulter family. When her uncle’s accident leads them to find refuge in the Coulter home, Clara is irresistibly drawn to Miles Coulter and his quiet strength. This feels like the haven she craves…until a series of mysterious attacks endanger everyone on the ranch.

As Christmas approaches, a sleigh ride through a snowy wonderland fans the growing spark between Clara and Miles into a flame, but a broken runner leads Clara to discover the family’s secret. Now she’s faced with an impossible choice: betray the man she’s coming to love or risk the lives of his entire family—and her own uncle.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, forced proximity, a Christmas surprise, and love that heals wounded hearts.

 

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About the Author
Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author with over 1 million books old. She writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.
Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.
More from Misty
Surveying the Wild West: How Surveyors Mapped the Frontier in the 1870s
One of the things I love about writing historical romance is the detail I get to research for each book. So much of my research doesn’t make it into the story, but I still love to learn it!
In Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret, our heroine and her uncle are working with a group of surveyors to map out potential routes for the coming railroad.
Surveying back then was no walk in the park. These brave folks had to trek through some seriously rough terrain, lugging around heavy equipment like compasses, levels, and surveyor’s chains. The chains were a whopping 66 feet long, with 100 links! Surveyors would stretch them out to measure distances, and let me tell you, it was no easy feat.
One of the surveyor’s secret weapons was triangulation. By measuring angles between distant points and doing some fancy math, they could figure out exactly where landmarks were and create a grid of reference points across the land. This technique was a game-changer, allowing for more accurate maps that covered bigger areas.
In my story, the surveying was done for the railroad. But history tells us that later in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey stepped onto the scene with a larger mission: to create detailed maps of the entire country, including the wild, wild West. Surveyors working for this agency had their work cut out for them. They battled through dense forests, climbed steep mountains, and crossed dangerous rivers, all to gather the data needed for these maps.
So the next time you look at a map of the American West, give a nod to those early surveyors. These hardworking folks played a huge role in shaping the frontier, giving settlers the information they needed to build new lives and communities. Without their dedication and skill, the West might have remained a mystery forever!
I pray you enjoy Miles and Clara’s story in Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret!
Blessings!
Misty
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Our Trustworthy God

About the Book

Book Title: Our Trustworthy God

Author Name: Sarah Howley

Genre: Bible Study

Release Date: March 28, 2025

Our Trustworthy God: How Much God Loves You, Joyfully Engages with You, and Trusts You

Have you ever felt like in life’s most challenging moments, trusting God can be a struggle—even impossible? What if you knew that God not only invites you to trust him but is trustworthy himself and trusts you in return? Our Trustworthy God warmly welcomes you into a deeper understanding of the mutual relationship he longs to have with you, one built on love, trust, and active engagement.

With your guide, Sarah K. Howley—founder of InspiritEncourage, author, and speaker—you will walk through those difficult moments when trust feels scary, discovering how God’s faithfulness shines brightest in your darkest times. Through rich, Scripture-based insights, Sarah unpacks why God is always trustworthy and how his boundless love continually works for your good.

Through this study, you’ll find:

• A deeper awareness of God’s active love and trust in your everyday life

• Confidence in God's unwavering faithfulness, even when challenges arise

• Practical steps to strengthen your relationship with God, built on mutual trust

• Encouragement to openly confront doubts and questions about your faith

• Guidance on how to live as a trustworthy person, reflecting God's faithfulness in your life

Our Trustworthy God explores the incredible truth that God trusts you, reminding you that your relationship with him is neither one-sided nor blind but vibrant and deeply mutual. You’ll be invited to reflect on what it truly means to live in faithful connection with your loving God despite the pains of life and evils of the world.

Approachable yet deeply rooted in Scripture, this study is perfect for individuals or groups seeking to strengthen their faith and experience the joy of walking in a two-way relationship with the God who loves and trusts you.

Book Excerpt

I wasn’t sure how to trust that he was guiding me and that I was hearing him and obeying him. I didn’t know if I actually did trust God as a friend or father.

Like a friend we only see at school or work, our relationships with God can sometimes be situational or limiting in how much trust we ever have to put in him. Trust is perhaps something that we all know of and yet find difficult to really define. Is it only relying on someone, to be confident that someone will do what they say? Since God isn’t physically here, I wasn’t sure how to call him up and ask him to come over and help me process life and all these thoughts, plans, and fears. There was a limitation in my understanding of how to interact with him and trust that he was there. I didn’t really understand how to rely on him, but maybe I needed to consider what I defined as trust. 

This book comes from a new understanding of what trust means in relationship with God— that trust is mutual, like all relationships are. In the struggle to trust during difficulties, I knew I needed to understand a bit more about biblical trust and if (or how) it was different from the standard definition of “relying on someone.”

Excerpt One: https://montanamade.weebly.com/tell-tale-book-reviews/epic-book-launch-our-trustworthy-god-by-sarah-k-howley
Excerpt Two: https://nannie3.blogspot.com/2025/02/our-trustworthy-god.html
Excerpt Three: https://lightsinadarkworld.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/our-trustworthy-god-epic-book-launch/
Excerpt Four: https://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/2025/02/celebrate-lit-presents-our-trustworthy.html

Excerpt Five: https://allofakindmom.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/new-book-our-trustworthy-god/
Excerpt Six: https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/posts/our-trustworthy-god-book-spotlight/
Excerpt Seven: https://penspagesandpulses.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/book-spotlight-our-trustworthy-god-by-sarah-howley/

 

About the Author

Sarah K. Howley is the founder of InspiritEncourage and author of several Bible studies. She is a certified counselor by the Chiesa Apostolica in Italia and holds a master’s degree in education. Sarah often travels the world, usually with espresso in hand. Follow her at inspiritencourage.com to keep in touch.

The Cobbler's Apprentice

I started reading this wonderful story and then I realized... Hey, I read the first book with these same characters.  I was thrilled.

The book was everything I could ask for.  I loved Jimmy. He knew what he wanted.  He was loyal and hardworking.  He knew that Enid was the girl he loved. But she disappeared and he had no idea where or why.

A wonderful story of perseverance and determination. The characters are great.   

I highly recommend this story. I was entertained by every page. Another hit by Lynette Rees.

I received this book from Boldwood to review.

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The Cobbler's Apprentice

He made a vow, but will he be able to keep it?

Ever since Jimmy was a boy, he’s known two things: the rough streets of Merthyr Tydfil and that one day he would marry Enid Hardcastle. But when Enid disappears without a word, his life takes a different turn.

Determined to make something of himself, Jimmy pours his heart into his job at Mr Baxter's workshop, dreaming of the future he and Enid might one day share. Yet, just as his hard work begins to pay off, a man arrives claiming to be Mr Baxter’s illegitimate son, threatening Jimmy’s chance of inheriting the business he was promised.

With Enid gone and his future uncertain, Jimmy must rely on his wits and instincts honed from his childhood on the streets. But can he trust this newcomer? And will his dream of reuniting with Enid ever come true?

A heartwarming and gripping historical saga, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and AnneMarie Brear.

Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/CobblersApprentice

Author Bio – 

Lynette Rees is the bestselling author of several historical fiction titles and lives in Wales. Previously published by Quercus, her first novel for Boldwood, The Winter Waif, set in Victorian Wales, will be published in December 2023.

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