Heart of the Sky
Fiona McArthur
Reviewed by Helen
Picking up one of Fiona McArthur’s stories is like being with family they are like a warm hug filled with emotion and every feeling that comes with living life, this time we get to catch up with some friends from The Homestead Girls and meet newcomer Tess Daley as she takes on the position of breast care nurse at the Flying Doctor Service in Mica Ridge.
Tess has just had her life turned upside down with the loss of her husband and living in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour is not what is used to be and Tess needs a change, a fresh start and the opportunity to help woman in the outback with her role with the FDS. Here she meets patients and makes new friends when she moves into Blue Hills.
Soretta Byrnes lives on Blue Hills with her grandfather the property is special to them both and they have been through some tough times in the past and honesty is a big thing with Soretta. With her borders, Lorna, Daphne, Billie and Mia living there to help financially, life has been good. Daphne has moved out and Tess has moved in now and then Charlie Fennes arrives, to take on a three month stint as a pilot with the FDS, but can Soretta trust him, he may be a good looking pilot, but she feels he is not telling the truth from the start.
It is not long before Tess is feeling a big part of this family living on Blue Hills and loving her new job, she sees how much it is helping the patients and her confidence grows as she sees a future here in Mica Ridge, there is a lot going on and soon they know why Charlie is there, will it cause trouble as secrets are uncovered or build new friendships and dare I say love.
A beautifully told story with wonderful characters, some that I loved catching up with and some new friends to add, there are some very emotional moments in this book, I loved the setting the FDS is such a great organisation and breast care nurses are the best, I would highly recommend this story, I loved it. I know it has been on my TBR pile for a long time and I am so glad I read it.
Tess has just had her life turned upside down with the loss of her husband and living in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour is not what is used to be and Tess needs a change, a fresh start and the opportunity to help woman in the outback with her role with the FDS. Here she meets patients and makes new friends when she moves into Blue Hills.
Soretta Byrnes lives on Blue Hills with her grandfather the property is special to them both and they have been through some tough times in the past and honesty is a big thing with Soretta. With her borders, Lorna, Daphne, Billie and Mia living there to help financially, life has been good. Daphne has moved out and Tess has moved in now and then Charlie Fennes arrives, to take on a three month stint as a pilot with the FDS, but can Soretta trust him, he may be a good looking pilot, but she feels he is not telling the truth from the start.
It is not long before Tess is feeling a big part of this family living on Blue Hills and loving her new job, she sees how much it is helping the patients and her confidence grows as she sees a future here in Mica Ridge, there is a lot going on and soon they know why Charlie is there, will it cause trouble as secrets are uncovered or build new friendships and dare I say love.
A beautifully told story with wonderful characters, some that I loved catching up with and some new friends to add, there are some very emotional moments in this book, I loved the setting the FDS is such a great organisation and breast care nurses are the best, I would highly recommend this story, I loved it. I know it has been on my TBR pile for a long time and I am so glad I read it.
5 stars
January 30, 2017 by Penguin Books Australia
