“This title is sure to appeal to fans of American historical fiction or anyone else looking for a story with plenty of emotion, spunk, and community spirit.” - Library Journal Seeing the joy of the work chip away at her reluctance is the great and true pleasure of this book.” - Teresa Brown RN, author and New York Times columnist, "Bedside" “A very enjoyable sequel to Patsy Harman’s first novel, this new book reconnects us with beloved characters while introducing an appealing new midwife, Becky Myers. “An entrancing saga of birth and rebirth, of people you come to love as they confront loss and guilt, poverty and fear, silence and doubt.” - Pamela Schoenewaldt, author of Swimming in the Moon And she must find a way to bring Isaac back to life and rediscover the hope they both need to go on.įull of humor and compassion, The Reluctant Midwife is a moving tribute to the power of optimism and love to overcome the most trying circumstances and times, and is sure to please fans of the poignant Call the Midwife series. Her skills and courage will be tested when a calamitous forest fire blazes through a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Married and expecting a baby herself, she is relying on Becky to keep the mothers of Hope River safe.īut becoming a midwife and ushering precious new life into the world is not Becky’s only challenge. Though she is happy to be back in Hope River, time and experience have tempered Becky’s cheerfulness-as tragedy has destroyed the vibrant spirit of her former employer Dr Isaac Blum, who has accompanied her. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dear friend Patience Murphy. While she can handle most situations, Becky is still uneasy helping women deliver their babies. Luckily, Nurse Becky Myers has returned to care for them. Men are out of work women struggle to feed hungry children. The Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard. The USA Today bestselling author of The Midwife of Hope River returns with a heartfelt sequel, a novel teeming with life and full of humor and warmth, one that celebrates the human spirit.
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