Family Affairs at Orchard Cottage Hospital
- Author Lizzie Lane
- Narrator Anne Dover
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 10 October 2024
- Run Time 8 hours and 41 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues, Romance: medical.
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What to expect
From bestselling author Lizzie Lane's Cottage Hospital series
Times are changing as secrets unfold…
Somerset, 1931
Doctor Frances Brakespeare continues to settle into her new life in rural Somerset at Orchard Cottage Hospital, striving to improve the medical treatments on offer to the community.
After successfully establishing a mother and baby clinic, Frances is determined to move with the times and add family planning advice to her roster – but are the residents of Norton Dene ready for such progress or will she face opposition?
In her personal life, her relationship with the Reverend Gregory Sampson becomes her safe haven whilst battling with an embittered family relative in London. As always, Frances strives to honour the values inherited from her late benefactress Izzy Brakespeare.
As further dark family secrets and sins unfold, it seems the Brakespeare family name will have more resonance to Frances than she ever imagined and when a stranger enters her life, Frances may finally have the answers she has always sought.
Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella Miller and Patricia McBride.
If you love this, try Lizzie's Tobacco Girls and Coronation Close series
Praise for Lizzie Lane:
'An absorbing and fascinating read that kept me turning the pages until the early hours. Simply wonderful.' - Tracy Baines
'What a fantastic, unforgettable new series by the fabulous Lizzie Lane. I loved it!' - AnneMarie Brear
'Lizzie Lane has done it again! Fantastic writing, beautifully drawn characters and wonderful plotlines! What's not to love?' - Rachel Brimble
'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin
'A heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton
'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane' - Fenella J Miller
'I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'A New Doctor At Orchard Cottage Hospital' and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Lizzie's work in the future' - Ginger Book Geek
'Such a delight to read and by the end I felt invested in every character. Strong women and gorgeous men, combined with some brilliantly written baddies made it a perfect read. I’ll be eagerly waiting for the next instalment' - Reader Review
'This is a heartwarming read, with some endearing characters (and some not so!) and in such an idyllic setting, I could completely visualise the setting' - Reader Review
'😄 i didn't want it to end I'm hoping there would be a follow on as I'd like to find out more' - Reader Review
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