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A Nurse's Duty
Torn between love and duty...Following a disastrous marriage to a miner, Karen has devoted herself to a nursing career. Rising to the challenge of caring for the wounded soldiers returning home from the Great War, she has resigned herself to putting her vocation before any hope of a romantic life.However, she finds herself drawn to handsome, troubled Patrick Murphy. But Patrick is also a Catholic priest. Dare Karen risk scandal and her position by falling for the one man she cannot have...?
480 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 26, 2012
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February 17, 2024
This had been sitting on my shelf many years until I saw the re release version. Sadly my copy was so old the print tiny and faded so downloaded a kindle version. Had not realised I also had the original Under the Rowan Tree again too tiny to read. I enjoyed it however found a lot of repeats, same thing being said over and over but I enjoyed the story as a whole
August 17, 2023
🩺 This is a Historical version of 'IT ENDS WITH US' by #colleenhoover , that spans over 60 yrs - with a lot more drama, forbidden romance, happy memories, what-ifs and a HEA.
🩺 The author herself was a Nurse, and really shows the dedication & efforts it takes to be in medical profession, especially being a Nurse. Hats off to people in this field. 🤗
🩺Our protagonist is a 10-yr old little girl at the beginning of the story, and belongs to a very poor miners family.
🩺 Against all odds, she becomes a Nurse, but things take a bad turn when her marriage to a miner from her community doesn't work out.
She then meets a Priest in one of the hospitals she works over the years, and they fall in love with each other. 💌
🩺 And, you need to read it yourself, to see how their romance spans over the years. Their hardships, their two kids, and some serious plot twists that have you shocked and turning pages without blinking..!! 😁
Well deserved 3.75 🌟 for this one ! Taking away .25 🌟 just because I felt it dragging a bit at places, but otherwise this was a solid plotline and I was eager to always know what would happen after each plot twist.
🩺 The author herself was a Nurse, and really shows the dedication & efforts it takes to be in medical profession, especially being a Nurse. Hats off to people in this field. 🤗
🩺Our protagonist is a 10-yr old little girl at the beginning of the story, and belongs to a very poor miners family.
🩺 Against all odds, she becomes a Nurse, but things take a bad turn when her marriage to a miner from her community doesn't work out.
She then meets a Priest in one of the hospitals she works over the years, and they fall in love with each other. 💌
🩺 And, you need to read it yourself, to see how their romance spans over the years. Their hardships, their two kids, and some serious plot twists that have you shocked and turning pages without blinking..!! 😁
Well deserved 3.75 🌟 for this one ! Taking away .25 🌟 just because I felt it dragging a bit at places, but otherwise this was a solid plotline and I was eager to always know what would happen after each plot twist.
June 24, 2021
This is a story set around WWI and after the war ends.
Well, this is a Historical version of IT ENDS WITH US by Colleen Hoover, that spans over 60 yrs - with a lot more drama, happy memories and pain.
Our protagonist is a 10 yr old little girl at the beginning of the story, and belongs to a very poor miners family.
Against all odds, she becomes a nurse, but things take a bad turn when her marriage to a miner from her community doesn't work out.
She then meets a Priest in one of the hospitals she works over the years, and they fall in love with each other.
And well, you need to read it yourself, to see how their romance spans over a decade. Their hardships, their two kids, and some serious plot twists that have you shocked and turning pages without blinking..!!
Well deserved 3.75 🌟 for this one ! Taking away .25 🌟 just because I felt it dragging a bit at places, but otherwise this was a solid plotline and I was eager to always know what would happen after each plot twist.
Well, this is a Historical version of IT ENDS WITH US by Colleen Hoover, that spans over 60 yrs - with a lot more drama, happy memories and pain.
Our protagonist is a 10 yr old little girl at the beginning of the story, and belongs to a very poor miners family.
Against all odds, she becomes a nurse, but things take a bad turn when her marriage to a miner from her community doesn't work out.
She then meets a Priest in one of the hospitals she works over the years, and they fall in love with each other.
And well, you need to read it yourself, to see how their romance spans over a decade. Their hardships, their two kids, and some serious plot twists that have you shocked and turning pages without blinking..!!
Well deserved 3.75 🌟 for this one ! Taking away .25 🌟 just because I felt it dragging a bit at places, but otherwise this was a solid plotline and I was eager to always know what would happen after each plot twist.
May 5, 2025
This book has so many twists, I could hardly believe what I was reading. A lot of comfort in reading this book, and leaves you smiling by the end of it. Although it's a long book it didn't take me long to get through. Definitely recommend!
May 9, 2017
A wonderful book, so true to life. As an ex-nurse I could visualise all of this book. This is the second book I have read by Maggie Hope and I want to read more of them.
December 11, 2020
My second time of reading it
February 2, 2021
Brilliant book.
Loved this book from beginning to end Karen had a really hard time include but in the end found her true love. Brilliant story by a great Author.
Loved this book from beginning to end Karen had a really hard time include but in the end found her true love. Brilliant story by a great Author.
July 24, 2014
misleading title as plot quickly moves on from nursing and would not say duty is a word I would associate with any of the main characters . my first Maggie hope book and I liked it enough to get more of her books from the library.
May 3, 2016
Got a bit slow 2 thirds in but then it got more exciting! I would definitely recommend this one, written so well I reckon I imagined every part perfectly well and really shows how different things are between now and then! Love Maggie Hope :)
May 12, 2012
Not a bad read, although drags in places. Title a tad misleading too, she's only nursing in a quarter of the book.
October 21, 2015
Interesting read
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February 17, 2016Really enjoyed this book loved the characters. Will be looking for another read from this author
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