The New Doctor at Peony Practice
- Author Christie Barlow
- Narrator Eilidh Beaton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 12 May 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 23 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Romance: medical, Romantic suspense.
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When a charity boat race down the River Heart puts the two in direct competition, sparks fly. The winner takes it all, but who will it be? And will their prize be far more than they were expecting…
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