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Holly's Heart by Fiona McArthur a new to me author. Book four in the Outback Brides series. This was a great addition to the series. It grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go until the last page. With likable characters, great dialogue and a storyline that has two small twin boys that pulled me in.
Old school friends Holly Pederson and Ben Brieley are reunited in their hometown of Wirralong. Both are doctors, but Holly quit practicing after she lost a patient and it shook her confidence. Holly is focusing on raising her young twin nephews after her sister passed away. She has also reopened her sister’s coffee shop and enjoys working there. Ben is back in town to help his grandmother out and he is also opening his own practice. Ben’s plan was to find a wife and settle down. But when he sees Holly again, his mind turns to her. He was always in love with Holly even though he knew she wasn’t interested in him. Maybe now Ben will have a chance to win Holly’s heart.
This was a good book. It touched on all of the elements to keep my attention and keep the story moving along quickly. Of course there was the reuniting of old friends and their growing romance. But, it also has a sweet side with the boys, Tom and Pat. I also enjoyed the medical part which I usually I don’t enjoy those kinds of stories as there are too many terms and situations that I can’t relate to. But, this author wrote the scenes where anyone would understand. I especially enjoyed the camping scene where the boys came to respect Ben as part of their family. This was an all-around good book that I would recommend. It is also a nice way to wrap up the Outback Brides series.
Another wonderful book from the series, Outback Brides. Holly moves back to her small town with her two orphaned nephews. Their Mom has been dead only a short time . She opens her sister's coffee shop next to Elsa's beauty shop. One of the first people she sees is Dr Ben Brierly., who she went to school with. Holly is a doctor by profession but is not working as one at this time. He doesn't know why. He has always loved her but she hid her love from him. Now she has her nephews to take care of and doesn't need any distractions. Will she be able to accept his love and will she ever practice as a doctor again ? I received this book from Net Galley for an honest review. The opinions are my own.
The final book in this series, the story is of Holly who has just moved back to town. Although a qualified Dr, she is running a cafe, so she can look after her orphaned twin nephews. Also back in town is Ben, setting up his medical practice in town. They were at school together and although they left town on bad terms, the attraction between them is still there.
I have to admit that this was not my favourite book of the series, but still enojoyed reading it.