Nights On, Nights Off

di Maggie Bennett (Autore)

Cornerstone Digital, 2012

This gripping saga about midwives, on and off duty, is perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson. Let much loved author Maggie Bennett take you on a heartfelt and passionate journey with a group of women whose emotions and reactions are ultimately no different from the women they serve... READERS ARE LOVING NIGHTS ON, NIGHTS OFF 'Loved this book' -- ***** Reader review 'Extraordinary' -- ***** Reader review 'Didn't want to put it down' -- ***** Reader review ****************************************************************************************** SOMETIMES THINGS REALLY ARE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH... In the heightened atmosphere of a busy maternity unit, there are inevitable tensions between modern technology and the demands by some mothers for a 'natural childbirth'. For widowed midwife, Shirley Pierce, there is no argument: the safety of the baby is always paramount. Feeling passionate about this, she is never afraid to speak her mind. Her strongly held views are further deepened when she meets a young man who has been irrevocably brain-damaged since birth - and friendship blossoms into love of a kind. Shirley's defiant attitude and her refusal to heed the warnings of her friends lead to her involvement in a horrific tragedy, and she soon discovers that there is a heavy price to be paid for resisting authority...

• Autore: Maggie Bennett
• Anno edizione: 2012
• Editore: Cornerstone Digital
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781448136247

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