Series:
Cornish Country Hospital (Book 2)
A fresh beginning…
Esther Hamilton, is finally finding her feet after her
split with her horrible ex, and is looking forward to her new single life. She
has a job she loves in the busy Accident and Emergency department, a new home
and for the first time ever, a chance to just have fun with her good friends.
Love is very much off the cards…
An old friend…
Until the arrival of Joe Carter - the brother of Esther's
best friend, Danni. Joe is also newly single and still as gorgeous as ever, but
Esther can't lose her heart to Joe. If it all went wrong, she'd lose two of her
best friends.
A second chance at love?
But working together over a troubled patient, the
connection between them is undeniable. And when Esther's parents' marriage hits
trouble, Joe is there for her, offering her support, and Esther knows she's
fallen hard.
Are they brave enough to take a risk on love, or are they
destined to remain friends forever?
Good story that centers around two main characters -
Esther and her mother, Caroline. Esther is a nurse in her hospital's emergency
room, where she frequently works with her best friend, Danni, a doctor. Her
biggest problem is having to deal with her cheating ex-boyfriend, Lucas,
another doctor. She is enjoying being free and having time to spend with her
friends. She is living on her own for the first time and loving the
independence. Then Danni's brother, Joe, arrives from Australia to augment the
hospital's psychiatric corps. Esther has always had a crush on Joe but won't
risk two friendships with an ill-advised relationship.
Joe came home to Cornwall after a breakup with his girlfriend.
He looks forward to a change of scenery and new challenges. He doesn't expect
to be drawn to his sister's best friend, especially since she makes it plain
that she isn't looking for anything except friendship.
However, when Esther's caring heart gets her into trouble
with a young patient who has suffered a devastating loss, Joe is there to
provide backup and support. I enjoyed seeing them work together to help the
young man and grow closer as they spent time together. I liked Joe's
protectiveness as the patient's attention grew more intense. But as Esther and
Joe's relationship deepens, she panics at the realization that he will return
to Australia, and fearing the effect on her heart, she pulls away. It takes a
dangerous situation to make her realize that life is too short to play things
safe. I liked the ending.
The other story is about Esther's parents, Caroline and
Patrick. They worked hard all their lives to save for retirement and had big
plans for that day. They moved from London to Cornwall to be closer to Esther.
Caroline retired first and has been looking forward to making their dreams come
true. In the meantime, she has made new friends and spends time volunteering.
But when Patrick retired, instead of moving forward with their plans, he became
a homebody uninterested in anything even remotely adventurous. Caroline is frustrated
and feels a growing distance between herself and Patrick. I felt terrible for
Caroline and wanted to shake Patrick for constantly blowing off her concerns. I
suspected something else was going on and was proved right. It took a near
tragedy to bring these two back together.
I enjoyed the medical aspects of the book, which covered
everything from dementia to kidney failure. I loved seeing the caring healthcare
workers, the assorted patients, and the fun volunteers. Each one had a unique
personality, and I laughed out loud at some of the interactions. There were
also tears at heart-wrenching moments and hope that things would work out for
everyone.
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