Diary of a Country Nurse

Call the Midwife meets All Creatures Great and Small in this first of a heart-warming series about a country nurse and midwife. July, 1936 After an unexpected heartbreak and a nasty accident on a busy Liverpool street, Lara Flynn is desperate to start afresh and leave painful memories behind her. She takes on a new job as a district nurse and midwife at a country practice, in the remote Lancashire village of Ingleside. But instead of the friendly rural idyll she pictures, Lara finds she must cycle vast distances to visit locals who harbour an innate suspicion of a newcomer from the city – as well as dealing with unpredictable livestock, an erratic senior doctor and often challenging medical cases. She also rubs up against handsome local vet, Leo, when she helps to deliver a calf! With time, Lara learns that healing is a two-way street: just as she helps her patients recover from illness and injury, her new life in Ingleside starts to heal her own wounds. But will this tight-knit farming community ever truly take this city girl to its heart? An absorbing story of compassion, resilience and the power of community, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Jean Fullerton. Praise for Kate Eastham: 'A warm and satisfying story' My Weekly 'A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters' Woman 'Very well created characters that you identify with and want to do well.' 5-star Reader Review 'Well written and absorbing...couldn't put it down!' 5-star Reader Review 'Great story with many twists and turns. Love all the characters' 5-star Reader Review

A profoundly moving and utterly uplifting tale of a brave young nurse finding her place in the world. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife and All Creatures Great and Small 🍁✨ 'Authentic... the mixture of nursing and farming life is both warming and true. I liked this a lot.' Rosie Clarke In the quiet Lancashire countryside of 1936, city-trained nurse Lara Flynn must contend with far more than muddy lanes and boisterous farm dogs. Still recovering from a past trauma and an ill-fated love affair, she's determined to prove herself as a capable district nurse and midwife to a community that doesn't easily welcome outsiders. As autumn sets in, Lara becomes a trusted presence at Ingleside Surgery - soothing frightened patients, forming a close bond with her spirited colleague Marion and earning the grudging respect of the erratic but brilliant senior doctor. But behind the laughter and team spirit, shadows loom. There's loss, secrets buried deep in the hearts of her new friends and a face from her past that threatens everything Lara's tried to leave behind. When tragedy strikes a patient - a younger mother with four small children - Lara's personal strength is tested like never before. Can she dig deep to find hope and healing, not just for those she cares for, but also for herself? Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse is a brand-new, heartfelt and nostalgic read that describes the quiet heroism of a woman making a difference in her community, one visit at a time. Praise for Kate Eastham: 'A warm and satisfying story.' My Weekly 'A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters.' Woman 'Very well created characters that you identify with and want to do well.' 5-star Reader Review 'Well written and absorbing...couldn't put it down!' 5-star Reader Review 'Great story with many twists and turns. Love all the characters.' 5-star Reader Review