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Brenda
When Beth arrived home to the small town of Miner's Ridge after her marriage imploded, she was distraught. She stayed with her elderly mother and father, both in their eighties, but when her mother, Marian, suffered a stroke, Beth and her dad cared for her until she died. The two events coming close together saw Beth at a crossroad - having quit her job in Adelaide when she left, there was no job, no marriage and no mother. She loved her gentle natured dad and was happy to live in the old home, ...more
Helen
Dec 20, 2023 rated it it was amazing
This is another fabulous story from Aussies author Meredith Appleyard, her characters are so very easy to like and she opens so many emotions this one is heart-felt and heartwarming, when fifty eight year old Beth arrives home to the small town of Miner’s Ridge after her marriage of fifteen years falls apart dreadfully her life changes so much when her mother has a stoke and Beth finds herself with the help of her father caring for the mother she never had a close relationship with.

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Catsalive
Nov 09, 2023 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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A pleasant tale. I enjoyed Beth's coming to terms with her present & her past. I found it a little slow, & even a bit boring at times, but I liked the character interaction & the small-town atmosphere. ...more
Dzintra aka Ingrid
Oct 07, 2022 rated it really liked it
Susan
Sep 12, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Mar 15, 2023 marked it as to-read
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