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Left at the Crossroads #3
Un-Deniable
Oliver Bradford has had enough of the hustle and bustle of the A&E department in a big city hospital. Not to mention the tension caused by the break-up of his three-year relationship with one of the hospital’s top surgeons. When his sister urges him to apply for the position of GP in the quiet village of Little Mowbury, he wonders if this might be just the fresh start he needs. Unfortunately, hitting the post-mistresses’ dog with his car isn’t the best introduction to his patients.
A solitary soul, Deano Wells grew up in Little Mowbury and has been having lunch at the Thatcher’s Arms on a Thursday for the last thirty-five years. First with his father, who brought him to the pub at the tender age of ten after a hard morning in the fields, and then by himself after his father passed on. He runs the farm with a practiced hand and minds his business mostly, but that doesn’t stop Oliver from being drawn to the big, quiet man and he knows the feeling is mutual, so why does Deano keep pushing him away?
A solitary soul, Deano Wells grew up in Little Mowbury and has been having lunch at the Thatcher’s Arms on a Thursday for the last thirty-five years. First with his father, who brought him to the pub at the tender age of ten after a hard morning in the fields, and then by himself after his father passed on. He runs the farm with a practiced hand and minds his business mostly, but that doesn’t stop Oliver from being drawn to the big, quiet man and he knows the feeling is mutual, so why does Deano keep pushing him away?
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2015
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Lisa Worrall
72 books414 followersI live in Leigh on Sea, a small seaside town just outside London on the coast of Essex, about ten minutes from Southend, which boasts the longest pier in the world. I live with my husband and two ever-growing children, who I let think are the boss of me; along with two dogs who actually are.
As the wonderful Beatrix Potter said, “There is something delicious about writing the first words of a new story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” I know exactly what she means.
As the wonderful Beatrix Potter said, “There is something delicious about writing the first words of a new story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” I know exactly what she means.
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December 2, 2018DNF @ 50%. There were two fundamental obstacles for me:
1. The main character is supposedly an M.D., but I couldn't believe it. He sounds and thinks and acts like a 20-year old college student. He wasn't credible as a mature adult professional.
2. At least half of the text is filler. For example: We get treated to EVERY STEP involved in getting out of bed in the morning, walking to the shower, turning the water on for the shower, getting the towel in place for the shower, taking off clothing, getting into the shower, washing in the shower, getting out of the shower, walking to the bedroom, thinking about getting dressed, getting dressed, walking to the kitchen, looking at food options, getting out the dishes for breakfast, filling the breakfast dishes, operating the appliances, buttering the toast, spreading the marmalade, pouring the milk on the cereal, filling the mug with coffee, carrying the breakfast to the table, sitting down at the table, smelling the coffee, reacting to the smell of the coffee, drinking the coffee, reacting to the taste of the coffee... And we're not done yet, because there are STILL more details to be itemized (teeth must be brushed! hair must be combed!) before the MC can leave the house and start his day. Bored yet?
It's kind of a shame, because aside from an occasional clunky sentence, the author seems to have a good grip on the English language and successfully establishes a light, breezy tone. Self-publishing isn't doing her any favors; if she worked with an editor she could potentially tighten things up and take it to the next level.
But my bottom line is: Life is short -- Embrace the DNF.
1. The main character is supposedly an M.D., but I couldn't believe it. He sounds and thinks and acts like a 20-year old college student. He wasn't credible as a mature adult professional.
2. At least half of the text is filler. For example: We get treated to EVERY STEP involved in getting out of bed in the morning, walking to the shower, turning the water on for the shower, getting the towel in place for the shower, taking off clothing, getting into the shower, washing in the shower, getting out of the shower, walking to the bedroom, thinking about getting dressed, getting dressed, walking to the kitchen, looking at food options, getting out the dishes for breakfast, filling the breakfast dishes, operating the appliances, buttering the toast, spreading the marmalade, pouring the milk on the cereal, filling the mug with coffee, carrying the breakfast to the table, sitting down at the table, smelling the coffee, reacting to the smell of the coffee, drinking the coffee, reacting to the taste of the coffee... And we're not done yet, because there are STILL more details to be itemized (teeth must be brushed! hair must be combed!) before the MC can leave the house and start his day. Bored yet?
It's kind of a shame, because aside from an occasional clunky sentence, the author seems to have a good grip on the English language and successfully establishes a light, breezy tone. Self-publishing isn't doing her any favors; if she worked with an editor she could potentially tighten things up and take it to the next level.
But my bottom line is: Life is short -- Embrace the DNF.
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July 1, 2015Too much telling, not enough showing. Pages of mundane details and interactions. MC meet briefly early on, and then not again til 43%. I hate books where characters spend pages telling their BFF/sister what you just spent pages reading. DNF
July 21, 2015
Oliver is heading to Little Mowbury in search of a job. He has worked at a big city hospital but constantly running into his ex, the mighty surgeon, just makes things too difficult and he’s off for a fresh start in a small village. Of course, as luck would have it, his GPS gives out on the way (I would die without my GPS, so I really felt for him!) and he is trying desperately to read the map and get to his interview on tie. His fears for himself, “His frantic family would end up sticking posters of him around London and he’d eventually be found wandering around a farmer’s field wearing a cabbage leaf hat, up to his neck in sheep sh*t” made me laugh out loud. Again, I’ve been that lost and forever now will picture myself in a cabbage leaf hat. Luckily, he finds the way and so ends up meeting Deano, a little Mowbury farmer.
I admit to ambivalent feelings about Deano. I am not really a fan. He is so push and pull, and regardless of reasons I wanted him to just quit hurting Oliver! When Deano overhears one comment and then pulls the plug on everything, well, loss of respect for him.
It was disappointing that an injury had to be thrown in to get them together, as well as Dean not bothering to ask Oliver what he wanted. He took that one comment of Becky’s as gospel, without staying to hear what Oliver said. That was disappointing. I get that Dean has little self confidence but come on!
The setting here is a star, you can almost picture yourself in the little village where “everyone knows when you fart” but also everyone rallies behind you. It’s a nice addition to the series.
I admit to ambivalent feelings about Deano. I am not really a fan. He is so push and pull, and regardless of reasons I wanted him to just quit hurting Oliver! When Deano overhears one comment and then pulls the plug on everything, well, loss of respect for him.
It was disappointing that an injury had to be thrown in to get them together, as well as Dean not bothering to ask Oliver what he wanted. He took that one comment of Becky’s as gospel, without staying to hear what Oliver said. That was disappointing. I get that Dean has little self confidence but come on!
The setting here is a star, you can almost picture yourself in the little village where “everyone knows when you fart” but also everyone rallies behind you. It’s a nice addition to the series.
July 2, 2015
The plot was a bit predictable, but it was a feel-good story, so it was ok.
July 3, 2015
Cute story
Sweet and charming, the story of Deano and Ollie brought smiles and laughter! This little village where everybody knows everyone and everything, is just the right setting for this series. Great characters filled with humor and love, there is genuine affection from all the villagers. Oliver is the new Doctor and Deano is the local farmer. The whole village knows they like each other and when they finally do something about it...its hot and sweet and romantic. Great light reading, I am really liking this series!
Sweet and charming, the story of Deano and Ollie brought smiles and laughter! This little village where everybody knows everyone and everything, is just the right setting for this series. Great characters filled with humor and love, there is genuine affection from all the villagers. Oliver is the new Doctor and Deano is the local farmer. The whole village knows they like each other and when they finally do something about it...its hot and sweet and romantic. Great light reading, I am really liking this series!
July 27, 2016
3.5 stars
Cute story!
Cute story!
August 31, 2017
This was a great combination of funny, serious and heartwrenching. The chemistry between Dean and Oliver, with a slight misunderstanding thrown in was great. Their friends and Oliver's sister we're all perfect additions to this story.
The banter between all the characters was fabulously wonderful.
Highly recommend this story.
The banter between all the characters was fabulously wonderful.
Highly recommend this story.
August 28, 2017
Sweet and short
Gotta love those big and loveable guys. I also like the older guy to younger guy aspect. Good storyline, cute characters.
Gotta love those big and loveable guys. I also like the older guy to younger guy aspect. Good storyline, cute characters.
September 9, 2017
Adorably sweet
I could not find book two in this series, anywhere, but I loved that we got to see Deano's happy ending. It was worth it.
I could not find book two in this series, anywhere, but I loved that we got to see Deano's happy ending. It was worth it.
October 29, 2018
Short and decent.
January 13, 2021
3.25 stars
July 7, 2015
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Actual 4.5 Stars!
Un-Deniable (Left At The Crossroads-Book 3) by Lisa Worrall
Oliver is getting tired of the fast paced environment of the big city hospital. Doesn't help with the growing tension between him and the top surgeon of the hospital as their three-year relationship has just ended. His twin sister suggest applying for the general practitioners position in the very small town of Little Mowbury and he's thinking that this might be just what the doctor has ordered. Deano has lived in this small village his entire life and eating at the same pub for years. He works on the farm and keeps to himself but would love nothing no more than to find someone to share his life with.
Now in Little Mowbury, Oliver has no luck I swear as he turns left at the crossroads he hits the postmistress dog and make a splash in this tiny town. Now all everyone is talking about in this small village is Oliver but not in the way that he would have liked. Deano is not your typical man in his 20s but a mature guy. Oliver and Deano are complete opposites, a doctor and a farmer but they find each other and true love.
This was a sweet story that I so enjoyed. I love how the author created such great characters. You will see characters from the previous books appear and they add so beautifully to the story. I love how Lisa created the small village and she wrote in such a way that I wanted to move there and find myself a doctor or farmer LOL. This was a well written story and I recommended it to anyone who wants to read a sweet love story set in the small village.
"Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review."
Reviewed by Paul at Gay Media Reviews!
Actual 4.5 Stars!
Un-Deniable (Left At The Crossroads-Book 3) by Lisa Worrall
Oliver is getting tired of the fast paced environment of the big city hospital. Doesn't help with the growing tension between him and the top surgeon of the hospital as their three-year relationship has just ended. His twin sister suggest applying for the general practitioners position in the very small town of Little Mowbury and he's thinking that this might be just what the doctor has ordered. Deano has lived in this small village his entire life and eating at the same pub for years. He works on the farm and keeps to himself but would love nothing no more than to find someone to share his life with.
Now in Little Mowbury, Oliver has no luck I swear as he turns left at the crossroads he hits the postmistress dog and make a splash in this tiny town. Now all everyone is talking about in this small village is Oliver but not in the way that he would have liked. Deano is not your typical man in his 20s but a mature guy. Oliver and Deano are complete opposites, a doctor and a farmer but they find each other and true love.
This was a sweet story that I so enjoyed. I love how the author created such great characters. You will see characters from the previous books appear and they add so beautifully to the story. I love how Lisa created the small village and she wrote in such a way that I wanted to move there and find myself a doctor or farmer LOL. This was a well written story and I recommended it to anyone who wants to read a sweet love story set in the small village.
"Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review."
Reviewed by Paul at Gay Media Reviews!
July 25, 2015
*** ARC provided to Bayou Book Junkie in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***
From the first book in this series, I've fallen in love with the people in Little Mowbury and with this world that Lisa Worrall and Sue Brown have created. This book was not the exception, actually, every time I've read a new installment I find a new favorite.
I absolutely adored both Oliver and Deano, and while there was a big age gap between the two, I'm ever thankful the focus of the story (and of the angst!) wasn't exactly that. I found them both very evenly matched, complimenting the other in the best of ways, despite the differences between them, nevermind that they were scorching hot together! Yum!
As always I adored reading about all the other Little Mowbury's inhabitants and seeing what they've been up to. It's truly awesome that both authors can keep a fairly similar tone in their books and maintain the characters' voices true, even when they are not really co-writing the books.
If you haven't started reading this series, please do. You're missing out on a wonderful, intricate, detailed story, full of tridimensional characters that will make you care for them, not just for the main ones, but all the rest, as well.
Rating: 5 Stars!!!
From the first book in this series, I've fallen in love with the people in Little Mowbury and with this world that Lisa Worrall and Sue Brown have created. This book was not the exception, actually, every time I've read a new installment I find a new favorite.
I absolutely adored both Oliver and Deano, and while there was a big age gap between the two, I'm ever thankful the focus of the story (and of the angst!) wasn't exactly that. I found them both very evenly matched, complimenting the other in the best of ways, despite the differences between them, nevermind that they were scorching hot together! Yum!
As always I adored reading about all the other Little Mowbury's inhabitants and seeing what they've been up to. It's truly awesome that both authors can keep a fairly similar tone in their books and maintain the characters' voices true, even when they are not really co-writing the books.
If you haven't started reading this series, please do. You're missing out on a wonderful, intricate, detailed story, full of tridimensional characters that will make you care for them, not just for the main ones, but all the rest, as well.
Rating: 5 Stars!!!
July 2, 2015
Un - Deniable is book number 3 of the Left at the Crossroads series and what a great book.
Oliver is a doctor trying to change his way and pace of living. Looking for something different, he ends up in Little Mowbury. But his getting there starts with difficulty .
Deano is one of the town farmers and he is a really good guy . He catches Oliver ' s eyes while trying to help Oliver out of the trouble he got himself into.
Oliver and Deano have another accidental encounter when Oliver needs to get immediately to Deano's farm.
The way they keep getting together is funny. But something serious they can't control is the attraction to each other.
When they finally get together as a couple things almost don't come to fruition because this time Oliver is the one who has to rescue Deano .... and sometimes even though you are doing your best .... life can get in the way.
I really love this book. Well developed characters, old friends and family can be found here.
Oliver is a doctor trying to change his way and pace of living. Looking for something different, he ends up in Little Mowbury. But his getting there starts with difficulty .
Deano is one of the town farmers and he is a really good guy . He catches Oliver ' s eyes while trying to help Oliver out of the trouble he got himself into.
Oliver and Deano have another accidental encounter when Oliver needs to get immediately to Deano's farm.
The way they keep getting together is funny. But something serious they can't control is the attraction to each other.
When they finally get together as a couple things almost don't come to fruition because this time Oliver is the one who has to rescue Deano .... and sometimes even though you are doing your best .... life can get in the way.
I really love this book. Well developed characters, old friends and family can be found here.
July 10, 2015
this was a really cute, quick read. i loved the entertaining banter and all the characters were awesome. the story is a bit predictable but very enjoyable all the same.
oliver has lived life in the fast lane long enough and is anxious to start life over in the country. and he loves it when he gets there. he is sweet and smart and is the perfect fit for the little town.
dean is thought of as a country bumpkin even though he really isn't. he's been burned and lost quite a bit of his self confidence. he and oliver make the perfect couple and are pretty sweet together.
i'm going to have to go back and read book 1 and i loved book 2 but this was a perfect standalone story even if you haven't read them. definitely worth reading!
oliver has lived life in the fast lane long enough and is anxious to start life over in the country. and he loves it when he gets there. he is sweet and smart and is the perfect fit for the little town.
dean is thought of as a country bumpkin even though he really isn't. he's been burned and lost quite a bit of his self confidence. he and oliver make the perfect couple and are pretty sweet together.
i'm going to have to go back and read book 1 and i loved book 2 but this was a perfect standalone story even if you haven't read them. definitely worth reading!
August 19, 2015
Best of the Lot
As much as I liked the first two installments of this sweet and innovative series, I was not quite prepared for how deeply I loved this, what might be the finale.
Oliver and Deano are not as distracted as the MCs in the first two books--they are totally confused. I loved how Ms. Brown handled Deano's emotional and intellectual shortcomings--and most especially found comfort in Oliver's tenderness.
This is a lot of fun, and the rest of this whacky town live up to their past performances. The near tragedy that brings this tale together is handled very nicely and the ending will leave you hoping some other strangers will keep coming to this town to find love.
As much as I liked the first two installments of this sweet and innovative series, I was not quite prepared for how deeply I loved this, what might be the finale.
Oliver and Deano are not as distracted as the MCs in the first two books--they are totally confused. I loved how Ms. Brown handled Deano's emotional and intellectual shortcomings--and most especially found comfort in Oliver's tenderness.
This is a lot of fun, and the rest of this whacky town live up to their past performances. The near tragedy that brings this tale together is handled very nicely and the ending will leave you hoping some other strangers will keep coming to this town to find love.
July 22, 2015
Oliver is fed up with his cheating boyfriend so when a country GP position is advertised, he goes for it, with his sister's encouragement.
However his arrival into the village of Little Mowbury isn't as good as he's planned. Hitting the Post Mistress's dog most definitely was not the way he wanted to introduce himself.
Denton "Deano" is a farmer, and happens to be in the pub when Oliver rushes in. He jumps into help and a friendship is born.
If only Oliver could stop thinking about Deano is a more than friendly manor....but equally Deano needs to stop having the same thoughts....our do they?
However his arrival into the village of Little Mowbury isn't as good as he's planned. Hitting the Post Mistress's dog most definitely was not the way he wanted to introduce himself.
Denton "Deano" is a farmer, and happens to be in the pub when Oliver rushes in. He jumps into help and a friendship is born.
If only Oliver could stop thinking about Deano is a more than friendly manor....but equally Deano needs to stop having the same thoughts....our do they?
February 5, 2017
Whilst fairly predictable plot line, I did enjoy this story.
I found the pacing brisk, I enjoyed lots of the British idioms, the story moved along quickly.
Yes, it is all rosy and right in the world but sometimes that is what you need.
I may have liked a bit more depth and detail but enjoyed Ollie and Deano - 3.5*
I found the pacing brisk, I enjoyed lots of the British idioms, the story moved along quickly.
Yes, it is all rosy and right in the world but sometimes that is what you need.
I may have liked a bit more depth and detail but enjoyed Ollie and Deano - 3.5*
July 4, 2015
Love this series. Micah was my favorite character but Deano and Oliver just replaced him. My favorite in the series. Funny, sweet, hot and simply adorable, the story is a must read. I also liked Becky a lot and the colorful characters in the series. Can't wait for the fourth installment.
July 10, 2015
Cute story! This book describes life in a small town very well. Everyone knows your business and then some! I loved how all the other characters interacted with each other. Will have to read the beginning of this series!
January 31, 2017
I'm Made for the Country Life
I loved the characters and getting to know the members of the community better. Hugo and Doris were the best. I wish I knew Deano's background and who hurt him.
A really lovely series.
I loved the characters and getting to know the members of the community better. Hugo and Doris were the best. I wish I knew Deano's background and who hurt him.
A really lovely series.
March 11, 2016
2.5 stars
July 1, 2015
I really like this series. Short, sweet, feel good romances!
July 12, 2015
I love this little village - all the stories are good comfort reads.
July 16, 2015
This is a cute sweet story filled with humorous banter. Oliver and Dean were great together. Little Mowbury and its personalities leaves you with a smile.
August 27, 2015
Short and sweet!
October 19, 2015
3.25 stars
cute and sweet story :)
cute and sweet story :)
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