Hope River novels
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1.
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4.2 stars
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Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need--and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust--but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate...
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2.
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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The Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard. Men are out of work; women struggle to feed hungry children. Luckily, Nurse Becky Myers has returned to care for them. While she can handle most situations, Becky is still uneasy helping women deliver their babies. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dear friend Patience Murphy.
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3.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Fleeing a personal setback in West Virginia to start over on a tiny, remote Canadian island, midwife Clara Perry assumes a new identity as a solitude-seeking writer and is drawn into the lives of her new neighbors before she is forced to reveal the truth about who she really is.
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Series Volume:
4.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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The women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. But though the Great Depression is behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war... and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray. And while some are eager to join the fight, Patience's husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot--but he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War, and has vowed never...