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The Cornish Midwife

The Cornish Midwife, Book 1

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The Cornish Midwife

By: Jo Bartlett
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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The Top 10 Bestseller for fans of Call The Midwife!

A fresh start…

Midwife Ella Mehenick left the small Cornish town of Port Agnes for London and never looked back. But when her seemingly perfect life crashes down around her, there’s only one place she can heal her battered heart - the place she once called home.

A new arrival…

Ella is quickly welcomed into the small community midwife team and loves her new job caring for mums and their precious babies – it’s what she does best! But being back also means facing ex-flame Dan Ferguson…the first man to break her heart.

A second chance at love?

Dan is still as gorgeous as ever, but he’s never forgiven Ella for leaving. And now she’s back it’s clear that there is unfinished business between them. As Ella settles into her new/old life, she can’t stop the memories of how she once loved Dan so completely – and maybe never stopped.

Maybe coming home to Cornwall is Ella's chance to love again…

Meet The Cornish Midwives of Port Agnes- where community, friendship and love are always delivered.

An uplifting and escapist read, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin!

This book was previously published as Return to Port Agnes.

©2021 Jo Bartlett (P)2021 Boldwood Books Clean & Wholesome Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Midwife

Critic Reviews

"I love second chance stories. I love returning home stories. So a book combining both is an absolute winner for me. The Cornish Midwife is simply gorgeous. Stunning setting, wonderful characters and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett and a cracking start to what promises to be a fabulous series." (Jessica Redland)

"Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism." (Helen J. Rolfe)
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Chapter 18 and 19 are just ridiculous. The main characters over-the-top “Oh I’m so stoic and silently pained” is I felt totally redundant given the book is set in current times where the internet, mobile telephones and police exist. Loved the rest of the book though, an easy listen.

An easy fun listen

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Lovely story. Enjoyed it a lot. Mix of babies, friendship and romance. Thanks for a good story

Loved the read.

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What a delightfully sunny and cheery tale. It was thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end.

happy

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I don't usually read this genre so my opinion is biased but this is a ridiculous story. while there were some promising moments it all became a little too.... perfect... but most annoying was the lenses through which the main character looked at situations... aaarrrggghhh more like a teenage romance novel than a heartfelt story of a midwife.

not my cup of tea

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easy listening, lovely story. worth a go. especially if you like Cornwall and love stories

lovely listen

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This was a truly lovely story. I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. It’s a great way to spend a day I recommend it to anyone who wants I happy loving story.

Excellent

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Really lovely, easy to listen to book ☺️
Love the character’s & narration is excellent 👍🏽 recommend for an easy listening experience ☺️

Great story line

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loved the narrator's voice, she did a lovely job. And the story was good, with a mix of chaos and joy!

good story

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What a lovely refreshing story. I really enjoyed this one, an easy listen. The Narrator has a lovely clear voice and delightful accent, not too strong.

Enjoyable

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What a great read of the universe working its magic. When one door closes another opens. When life seems low something or someone comes into your life and totally changes it. This was an awesome read.
Narration was awesome.

Wow

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