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  • Published: 2 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9781760140380
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

The Baby Doctor

a rural medical drama from the bestselling author of The Opal Miner's Daughter, The Desert Midwife and The Homestead Girls




From city lights to outback nights, this moving medical rural romance from renowned midwife Fiona McArthur unravels a tale of secrets, solidarity, and unexpected love.

‘The right people turn up in your life at the right time if you let them.’

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CITY TO OUTBACK
Sienna Wilson is living her dream in the city – a rewarding obstetrics job in a leading hospital, an apartment with a view, and handsome Sergeant McCabe on call whenever she needs him. The last thing she wants is a posting to a remote outback town to investigate a medical mystery.

NEW BEGINNINGS
But on arrival in Spinifex, Sienna is brought to life in new and exciting ways. In a community riddled with secrets, she meets troubled young barmaid Maddy, and tough publican Alma, both with their troubles to hide.

UNEXPECTED BONDS
As they draw strength from each other, new friendships, new loves and new babies are born, proving that when strong women join forces, they can overcome even the greatest odds.

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PRAISE FOR FIONA MCARTHUR
'Like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and sitting under the stars.' RACHAEL JOHNS
'McArthur...has great skill in storytelling.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
'I never miss one of Fiona McArthur's books.' SAM STILL READING
'An uplifting story of friendship and romance.' BOOK'D OUT

  • Published: 2 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9781760140380
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

About the author

Fiona McArthur

Drawing from her earlier life as a rural midwife, Fiona McArthur shares her love of working with women, families and health professionals in her books. In her compassionate, pacey fiction, her love of the Australian landscape meshes beautifully with warm, funny, multigenerational characters as she highlights challenges for rural and remote families, and the strength shared between women. Happy endings are a must.
Fiona is the author of the non-fiction book Aussie Midwives, and lives on a farm with her husband in northern New South Wales. She was awarded the NSW Excellence in Midwifery Award in 2015 and the Australian Ruby Award for Contemporary Romantic Fiction in 2020, and was shortlisted for the same award in 2023.
Find her at FionaMcArthurAuthor.com

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