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The Village Midwife: A completely gorgeous and feel-good romantic comedy
Paperback
Series: The Village Midwife, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781836186212
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: Jun 20 2025
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Welcome to Thimblebury, the charming stone village nestled in the rolling hills of the Lake District, where midwife Zoe is hoping for a bright new beginning...
When midwife Zoe Padbury moves into Kestrel Cottage, high on a misty hill above the village of Thimblebury, everyone rallies round to make sure she doesn't feel lonely. And as she begins her job at the doctor's surgery, dealing with expectant mums and helping to bring newborns into the world, warmth begins to flood back into her battered and broken heart.
But the evenings are long and as Zoe sits on her cornflower-blue sofa, looking at the golden peaks crowned by clouds, she can't help but wish she had someone to share her new life with. Her ex-husband treated her badly, but it's still hard to resist his warm and loving messages begging for a second chance.
Distraction arrives when she meets Alex out walking his shaggy grey dog, and discovers that he will be moving in next door. As she chats to Alex, Zoe finds it hard to ignore his thick dark hair and eyes the colour of chocolate, and her heart clenches at the worried frown that creases his brow.
She soon learns why Alex is anxious when she pays his pregnant daughter a home visit and learns of the tragedy that has brought them to Thimblebury. Zoe is no stranger to sadness, and as she and Alex lean on each other, a tentative spark begins to flicker.
But when Alex gets the wrong idea and thinks Zoe has betrayed his trust, followed by Zoe's ex appearing on her doorstep, swearing he's a changed man, will that spark be snuffed out? Coming to the Lake District was meant to be a fresh start for Zoe. But what if the pull of her old life is too overwhelming to resist?
A completely beautiful and life-affirming read that will sweep you up, steal your heart and remind you that new love and hope could be just around the corner. Fans of Jessica Redland and Shari Low will fall head over heels for The Village Midwife.
What everyone is saying about Tilly Tennant:
'Literally couldn't put it down! Makes you laugh and tugs at the heartstrings, all in one go!... absolutely perfect!... breath-taking... made me cry and it made me laugh... filled me with warm feelings.' Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was hooked! Every chapter left me wanting to carry on reading. My housework and family have pretty much been neglected whilst I have read this!... This is the perfect holiday read, or lazy Sunday afternoon read or that perfect distraction to a dreary weekday commute.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved every minute of it... I was glued to my Kindle for a few days that's for sure!... A really brilliant read that will leave you hooked even after a few pages.' The Cosiest Corner, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Fantastic... If you've not read any books by this author, why the heck not?! Do it now... you won't regret it! I just love love loved it.' StefLoz Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fabulous, feel-good book that will make you go through every single emotion possible. It's an absolute gem of a book and one simply not to be missed.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Aww what a beautiful read this was!!!... fantastic... made me laugh out loud... an absolutely gorgeous read.' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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