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A Nurse and a Pup to Heal Him
A nurse, her puppy�
And the family he never thought he’d have?
After losing his wife and baby to his best friend, guarded GP Ben Mitchell’s sworn off love. But nurse Toni Butler and her adorable therapy dog, Archie, are drawing him out of his shell. When a romantic weekend in Vienna leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Ben’s painfully reminded of the family he lost. What will it take for Ben to believe this family’s for keeps?
And the family he never thought he’d have?
After losing his wife and baby to his best friend, guarded GP Ben Mitchell’s sworn off love. But nurse Toni Butler and her adorable therapy dog, Archie, are drawing him out of his shell. When a romantic weekend in Vienna leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Ben’s painfully reminded of the family he lost. What will it take for Ben to believe this family’s for keeps?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2019
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About the author
Kate Hardy
885books256followersKate Hardy is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for Harlequin Mills & Boon and the Georgina Drake cozy crime series for Storm. Her novel 'Breakfast at Giovanni's' won the RNA Romance Prize in 2008, 'Bound by a Baby' won the RNA RoNA Rose in 2014 and ‘A Will, A Wish, A Wedding� won the RNA Liberta Books Shorter Fiction award in 2021. She's been shortlisted six more times for the award, as well as for two Romantic Times awards.
She lives in Norwich in the east of England with her husband, two grown-up children, springer spaniels Archie and Dexter, and too many books to count. She's a bit of a nerd who loves cinema, live music, the theatre, ballet, history and cooking, and adores anything Italian. She loves doing research, particularly if it's hands-on and means experimenting with cooking. Reviewers say that her books are full of warmth, heart and charm - and also that you'll learn something new and interesting from them!
Kate also writes bestselling local history books under the name of Pamela Brooks.
She lives in Norwich in the east of England with her husband, two grown-up children, springer spaniels Archie and Dexter, and too many books to count. She's a bit of a nerd who loves cinema, live music, the theatre, ballet, history and cooking, and adores anything Italian. She loves doing research, particularly if it's hands-on and means experimenting with cooking. Reviewers say that her books are full of warmth, heart and charm - and also that you'll learn something new and interesting from them!
Kate also writes bestselling local history books under the name of Pamela Brooks.
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August 25, 2019
I found a half-written review for this book in my tablet. I remember now that I got onterrupted while writing it, and apparently I never came back to it. It even stopped mid-sentence, and whatever that thought was has long abandoned my brain. My apologies if the following seems disjointed.
I loved this story. The main characters were both kind, good people and Archer the springer spaniel was cute.
The heroine is a nurse practitioner and Archer's owner, whom she trained as a therapy dog. The h had experienced several losses in her life, and always seemed to choose the wrong men. After her last heartbreak 2 years before, she insisted she was fine on her own and didn't want to date.
When the Hero, the new doctor at the practice, arrives, his first meeting with h and Archer gets off on a bad note. He moved from London to the small seaside village to escape bad memories of his ex wife's betrayal. He has no interest in another relationship and hates dogs.
The H and h become friends first but you can see each of them growing as they interact and begin to heal each other. While neither wants a relationship, they don't unnecessarily fight their attraction for each. I liked that about the couple. There is some drama but it is not overblown or dragged out for too long. This a couple you find yourself rooting for. I also loved watching the H learn more about Archer and the benefits of having a therapy dog available to the patients.
I recommend this book to any Harlequin fan or fans of low angst reads that showcase the growing romance and individual character growth.
I loved this story. The main characters were both kind, good people and Archer the springer spaniel was cute.
The heroine is a nurse practitioner and Archer's owner, whom she trained as a therapy dog. The h had experienced several losses in her life, and always seemed to choose the wrong men. After her last heartbreak 2 years before, she insisted she was fine on her own and didn't want to date.
When the Hero, the new doctor at the practice, arrives, his first meeting with h and Archer gets off on a bad note. He moved from London to the small seaside village to escape bad memories of his ex wife's betrayal. He has no interest in another relationship and hates dogs.
The H and h become friends first but you can see each of them growing as they interact and begin to heal each other. While neither wants a relationship, they don't unnecessarily fight their attraction for each. I liked that about the couple. There is some drama but it is not overblown or dragged out for too long. This a couple you find yourself rooting for. I also loved watching the H learn more about Archer and the benefits of having a therapy dog available to the patients.
I recommend this book to any Harlequin fan or fans of low angst reads that showcase the growing romance and individual character growth.
September 16, 2019
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2 stars
🐾�I had my ups and downs with this author and after reading this last book, I think it’s time to say goodbye. Maybe I’m not compatible with her writing style, I just felt the characters were awkward the whole story, it was like reading about robots talking. Ben and Toni were quite childish, sorry. And there were times when I got the feeling I was missing something so I had to go back and reread a few paragraphs and see, but there wasn’t. All this is why the story ended up being flat to me. Not even the dog saved it.
July 23, 2021
Terrific book about two people who have been hurt in the past and are reluctant to risk their hearts again. I enjoyed seeing both Toni and Ben overcome their fears and open their hearts.
Ben moved to the small village of Great Crowmell for a fresh start. After finding out that his wife and the baby she carried belonged to his best friend, he needed to get away from the memories and the pitying looks. He has no interest in entering any new relationships.
Toni moved back to Great Crowmell to care for her grandmother and stayed after her grandmother's death. After a series of relationships with men who turned out to be selfish jerks, Toni no longer trusts her judgment and has sworn off men.
Ben and Toni got off to a rough start when he tripped over her therapy dog, Archie. After Ben comments about dogs not belonging there, and Toni snaps back, both retreat to their corners. Fortunately, neither one holds a grudge, and they clear the air the next day. Toni is a friendly and kind-hearted woman and wants Ben to feel at home in the village. After inviting him to dinner, where he gets to know both her and Archie, the beginnings of a friendship form. I loved watching Toni and Ben spend time together, getting to know each other, and sharing the hurts of their pasts.
Neither expected the sparks of attraction they felt. After an evening of Ben comforting Toni after losing a friend turned into much more, they had to make a decision. Do they allow past hurts to rule their lives, or take a chance and explore whatever is between them? I loved how they were open and honest about their wants and needs and decided to move their relationship ahead slowly. It was sweet to see the things they did together, from dinners to sightseeing to quiet movie nights. Their romantic weekend away was incredible.
Everything moved along quite nicely, then Toni became pregnant. I wanted to shake Ben, who let his past get into his head and cause him to make a boneheaded mistake. I ached for Toni, who suddenly felt her past happening all over again. Fortunately, Ben's idiocy didn't linger too long, helped along by an emergency with his sister's family. I loved Ben's big moment at the end, with his heartfelt apology and admission of his feelings. I didn't blame Toni for being wary at first and making him work for her forgiveness. The epilogue was fantastic, with a nice little twist at the end.
I loved the view of life in Great Crowmell. Like small towns all over, everybody seems to know everybody else and all of their business. I loved how quickly Ben felt at home. I would love to live/visit there myself, especially during their nineteen-forties weekend. Archie was another big part of the book. His obvious joy at being around people and ability to sense what they needed made him an excellent therapy dog. I loved how he turned Ben from an anti-dog person to a dog lover.
On a personal note, I loved Ben and Toni's trip to Vienna. Having been to the SiSi Museum, I agree entirely with Toni's love of what she saw. From their carriage tour to the concert to the pastries they ate, it all brought back wonderful memories.
Ben moved to the small village of Great Crowmell for a fresh start. After finding out that his wife and the baby she carried belonged to his best friend, he needed to get away from the memories and the pitying looks. He has no interest in entering any new relationships.
Toni moved back to Great Crowmell to care for her grandmother and stayed after her grandmother's death. After a series of relationships with men who turned out to be selfish jerks, Toni no longer trusts her judgment and has sworn off men.
Ben and Toni got off to a rough start when he tripped over her therapy dog, Archie. After Ben comments about dogs not belonging there, and Toni snaps back, both retreat to their corners. Fortunately, neither one holds a grudge, and they clear the air the next day. Toni is a friendly and kind-hearted woman and wants Ben to feel at home in the village. After inviting him to dinner, where he gets to know both her and Archie, the beginnings of a friendship form. I loved watching Toni and Ben spend time together, getting to know each other, and sharing the hurts of their pasts.
Neither expected the sparks of attraction they felt. After an evening of Ben comforting Toni after losing a friend turned into much more, they had to make a decision. Do they allow past hurts to rule their lives, or take a chance and explore whatever is between them? I loved how they were open and honest about their wants and needs and decided to move their relationship ahead slowly. It was sweet to see the things they did together, from dinners to sightseeing to quiet movie nights. Their romantic weekend away was incredible.
Everything moved along quite nicely, then Toni became pregnant. I wanted to shake Ben, who let his past get into his head and cause him to make a boneheaded mistake. I ached for Toni, who suddenly felt her past happening all over again. Fortunately, Ben's idiocy didn't linger too long, helped along by an emergency with his sister's family. I loved Ben's big moment at the end, with his heartfelt apology and admission of his feelings. I didn't blame Toni for being wary at first and making him work for her forgiveness. The epilogue was fantastic, with a nice little twist at the end.
I loved the view of life in Great Crowmell. Like small towns all over, everybody seems to know everybody else and all of their business. I loved how quickly Ben felt at home. I would love to live/visit there myself, especially during their nineteen-forties weekend. Archie was another big part of the book. His obvious joy at being around people and ability to sense what they needed made him an excellent therapy dog. I loved how he turned Ben from an anti-dog person to a dog lover.
On a personal note, I loved Ben and Toni's trip to Vienna. Having been to the SiSi Museum, I agree entirely with Toni's love of what she saw. From their carriage tour to the concert to the pastries they ate, it all brought back wonderful memories.
May 1, 2022
A really sweet story with 2 very likeable lead characters and an adorable dog.You really want things to work out for Doctor Ben and Nurse Toni,both of whom have been badly hurt by past relationships.The story is set in an idyllic sounding seaside town in Norfolk.A real feel good yarn that will make you smile.My kind of story
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