Showing results for "Vets" in Literature & Fiction

Growing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and oppressive; his new girlfriend, brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in fantasy, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor, and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. Harrowing and haunting, a Gothic tale that is a strange cross between Daphne Du Maurier and Stephen King, but will also intrigue readers of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Diane Setterfield.

Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble Heath. But falling bombs aren't the only danger as the war hits close to home. Laura is not afraid to serve her country by caring for animals and protecting the crops everyone relies on. But, just when the country is most in need of food, the farms of the village come under attack. Desperate to figure out who could be doing such terrible things even while German bombs rain down, Laura is relieved when the Ministry respond to her requests for help. But the man they send isn't what she expects.

One irrepressible city girl plus a by-the-numbers accountant = a tricky equation... For city vet Isabella Passmore, the opportunity to pet-sit in the country knocks at the perfect time. Bring on that fresh air! But after three days of holiday bliss, Izzy is bored silly. If the air gets any...

Hannah and Daniel were teenage sweethearts, but then Daniel left their sleepy village of Middlefern and his grandfather's veterinary practice behind for the bright lights of London. Now, 15 years later, the prodigal grandson has returned to temporarily take over the village practice with a veterinary qualification and his dog, Sammy, in tow. Daniel is ready for rabbits with tummy aches, guinea pigs who've lost their squeak, plenty of cow complaints and a whole lot of memories—both good and bad. But is he ready to see Hannah again?

Marias mamma Elsa har blivit dement. Hon ringer allt oftare, ställer förvirrade frågor och pratar osammanhängande. Ensam i lägenheten hankar hon sig fram. Nyss har hon klarat allt själv, haft många vänner och ett rikt socialt liv. Så drabbar en stroke. Elsa hamnar i rullstol och får flytta till institutionsboende.

Så länge hon levt har Jasmine vetat en sak med säkerhet: hennes mormor Eivor vill inte ha något med hennes familj att göra. Nu väntas Jasmine plötsligt släppa allt och åka hela vägen från Göteborg till Vinterdal för att finnas där för kvinnan som brutit kontakten med sin egen dotter - bara för att hennes val av partner inte var fint nog. Hur ska hon stå ut i två hela veckor? På plats i mormoderns lägenhet blir stämningen precis så stel som Jasmine befarat.

A must-listen romance about a veterinarian looking for love.

«Jeg vet en sang» er tittelen på en salmebok som ble utgitt på Lyche Musikkforlag i 2022 og det er altså vi, som du lytter til i denne podcasten, som har skrevet boken; Dag Kaspersen (dikter og prest) og Trond Akerø-Kleven (komponist og kantor/pianist). Gjennom denne podcasten håper vi at du skal bli litt bedre kjent med denne boken, alle tekstene og melodiene som finnes mellom de to permene, men også kirken vi begge arbeider i - Åssiden kirke i Drammen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casey Cox presents Book 8 in the Vet Shop Boys series. Contains mature themes.

Digging up the past isn't easy ... Sweet, funny and feel-good, the unmissable rural romance from the bestselling author of A Home Among the Snow Gums and The Vet From Snowy River. Dr Joanne Tan is an expert in a lot of things. Love isn't one of them. Being thirty-something, broke, divorced and...

The road to love is a rutted dirt track for the other vet from Snowy River ... An unmissable, funny, feel-good romance from the author of The Vet From Snowy River, Stella Quinn. Hannah Cody grew up sunny, carefree and loved in the Snowy Mountains town of Hanrahan, but a vicious prank at...

When Kirsty Fox goes on the run to escape a crash-and-burn at work, she finds a family she didn't know she needed... A witty and warm rural romance perfect for readers of Rachael Johns and Alissa Callen. They say a change is as good as a holiday. Joey Miles is hoping so after leaving the city...

Hot, Bothered, and In Over Her Head! After finally dumping her no-good fiancé, decorator Rachel Fortier hightails it out of D.C. straight for Cajun country. But her grandma's Louisiana bayou cabin on stilts isn't quite the grand estate she imagined. Throw in a pet alligator named Useless and...

After a year on the move, single mom Maggie Dalton has found a safe haven with her son in Maui. It’s the perfect spot to settle down now that her relentless stalker is finally behind bars. Maggie finds a new job and a new life thanks to some help from her best friend, Quinn, who urged her to come start over in paradise. But when signals suggest her stalker is back, Maggie realizes Maui might not be the safe oasis she thought. Quinn knows all about facing the past. Tenuously reunited with her biological family after thirty years, she’s still coming to terms with her childhood.

Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize 2010, The Clumsies are back in their sixth and most hilarious book yet and they’re making a very big mess of the airport. More sparklingly funny adventures about the much-loved talking mice that live under Howard's desk, eat his biscuits, try and help...