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 The Bush Telegraph


Fiona McArthur



Reviewed by Helen


I always look forward to a new Fiona McArthur book and there is a reason for that she writes stories that are heartfelt, beautiful, filled with emotion and they are about people that we could possibly know because are real and wonderful and they always have the best and awesome happy ever after’s that are sure to make any reader smile. I do hope you read this one and enjoy Maddie and Connor’s story as much as I did.

We first met Maddie in The Baby Doctor and I was so hoping that she would get her own story and now she has and it is eleven years since she and her baby daughter left Spinifex and Maddie needs to come back and let some memories go and prove that yes Maddie is strong enough to run the small medical centre in town.

There have been a lot of changes in Spinifex it seems hotter and her daughter Bridget is still not happy about moving here after living her life on Lord Howe Island with all of those beaches but none the less it is time to start afresh. The medical centre is so good, it is not good that the two nurses do not seem very happy to see Maddie but nothing will deter Maddie. Meeting station owner Connor has Maddie smiling he is one good looking man but love is not what Maddie is here for.

Connor Fairhall has not long returned to Spinifex he is a single father to twelve year old son Jayden he came to help his dying mother and made a promise to his brother Kyle, but Jayden is not happy being here, never fear Connor is sure that after six months he will be able to convince Jayden that living on a cattle station will work out for the best. Connor has he own problems that need to be sorted but when he meets the new nurse he is attracted her and she is adding so much happiness to Spinifex and working wonders with his son can he convince her to listen to her heart.

I loved this one from start to finish Maddie, what can I say she is strong and beautiful on the inside and out she is bringing so much joy and happiness to the people of Spinifex, the town is coming alive again, and Connor what he has been through has been really hard he is a strong man and a caring man willing to jump in and help whenever needed, but with the rumours running rife and the bush telegraph spreading these rumours can Maddie trust Connor and let her heart open up. This is a must read story absolutely beautiful and one that I highly recommend, thank you Fiona McArthur for another keeper.

Thank you to Penguin Random House for my copy to read

5 stars

Published September 1st 2020