Hope River novels
Author
Author
Series
Hope River novels volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Formats
Description
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{u2014}and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust{u2014}but the secrets Patience is keeping are far...
Author
Series
Hope River novels volume 2
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Hope River novels volume 3
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When midwife Clara Perry's life takes a nosedive, she runs away to start over again in a place where no one knows her, or about the mess she's left behind in West Virginia. Heading to tiny, remote Seagull Island in Canada, Clara is ready for anything. Well, almost. -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Hope River novels volume 4
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"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{u2026}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{u2014}but he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War, and has vowed...