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Ryders Ridge: A Walker-Bell Romance
Daniella Bell came to town to hide. Instead, she found Mark.
You don't become a doctor like Daniella Bell without caring deeply, which is an asset when she's thrown into the quirky, confronting work of a small-town doctor. She's almost convinced the past is behind her ... and then handsome cattleman Mark Walker brings all that into question.
Station heir Mark has one burning to protect his family's business at all costs. But with an older brother who left home rather than do the job, a complicated business partner, and a father with failing health, he has little time for romance. Until the new town doctor walks into his life and knocks him over. Suddenly he's wondering about a whole different future, and how on earth it can work ...
Fall in love with this captivating western romance from Australia's bestselling storyteller, Charlotte Nash, author of The Horseman and The Paris Wedding .
You don't become a doctor like Daniella Bell without caring deeply, which is an asset when she's thrown into the quirky, confronting work of a small-town doctor. She's almost convinced the past is behind her ... and then handsome cattleman Mark Walker brings all that into question.
Station heir Mark has one burning to protect his family's business at all costs. But with an older brother who left home rather than do the job, a complicated business partner, and a father with failing health, he has little time for romance. Until the new town doctor walks into his life and knocks him over. Suddenly he's wondering about a whole different future, and how on earth it can work ...
Fall in love with this captivating western romance from Australia's bestselling storyteller, Charlotte Nash, author of The Horseman and The Paris Wedding .
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2018
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Charlotte Nash
30 books154 followersCharlotte Nash was born in England and grew up in the sunny Redland Shire of Brisbane. Before becoming a writer, she spent time building rockets and working as an industrial accident investigator (she swears the two were not related). Somewhere in that time, she acquired a penchant for motorbikes.
She now writes women's fiction, romance, science fiction and fantasy, teaches in some semesters, and works in technical writing with fascinating people. She has degrees in engineering and medicine, and a PhD in creative writing from The University of Queensland. She swears she is still fun at parties.
She now writes women's fiction, romance, science fiction and fantasy, teaches in some semesters, and works in technical writing with fascinating people. She has degrees in engineering and medicine, and a PhD in creative writing from The University of Queensland. She swears she is still fun at parties.
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April 3, 2018
This is a beautiful story with a fabulous setting a small country town in outback Queensland with a gorgeous hero Mark Walker who helps run the family cattle station and heroine Danielle Bell a doctor running from the city to try and overcome a tragic incident, can these two forge a future together or will they be pulled apart?
Danielle has moved to the small country town of Ryders Ridge, determined to get over her past and decide her future without the pressure from her surgeon father and everything else that goes with living in a big city, but when she meets Mark Walker sparks fly and Danielle reaches inside herself to look to the future. Danielle falls for Mark they hit it off so well and she has made friends but there is a couple of people and rumours that cause problems and could very well pull them undone.
Mark spots Danielle for the first time at the local pub and he is lost but it takes a bit before he can convince her to go out with him and with an old girlfriend of Mark’s causing problems and he is sure that Danielle is keeping things to herself their journey is a bit of a rocky one but Mark is determined to win her over.
It takes an accident for Danielle to see that she must open up about her past and then things start to run more smoothly for them, of course their future is going to be a little different from the normal but when two people love each other nothing is impossible. I really enjoyed this story I loved the characters in the small town and Danielle and Mark are perfect for each other, and I look forward to more stories in this series, thank you MS Nash for a fabulous story, a beautiful romance with ups and downs and a fabulous HEA, this is one that I do very much recommend.
Danielle has moved to the small country town of Ryders Ridge, determined to get over her past and decide her future without the pressure from her surgeon father and everything else that goes with living in a big city, but when she meets Mark Walker sparks fly and Danielle reaches inside herself to look to the future. Danielle falls for Mark they hit it off so well and she has made friends but there is a couple of people and rumours that cause problems and could very well pull them undone.
Mark spots Danielle for the first time at the local pub and he is lost but it takes a bit before he can convince her to go out with him and with an old girlfriend of Mark’s causing problems and he is sure that Danielle is keeping things to herself their journey is a bit of a rocky one but Mark is determined to win her over.
It takes an accident for Danielle to see that she must open up about her past and then things start to run more smoothly for them, of course their future is going to be a little different from the normal but when two people love each other nothing is impossible. I really enjoyed this story I loved the characters in the small town and Danielle and Mark are perfect for each other, and I look forward to more stories in this series, thank you MS Nash for a fabulous story, a beautiful romance with ups and downs and a fabulous HEA, this is one that I do very much recommend.
February 19, 2018
I loved this story. It is a great read and there is a underlying theme about a balance of life. Making sure your understand what you want and how to compromise to get it. Not taking people for granted. It was a lovely romance story, well written with great rounded characters. I would highly recommend it if you like romance with some great characters.
February 21, 2018
Oh my goodness, ladies. This book had a story that went well beyond two people falling in love. I feel like I fell in love with a whole community. To be honest at times I felt like I was watching a movie more than reading a book. The story line had so many layers and different sub-stories. The plot was meticulously planned out, and the characters were so well developed. It was a work of art to read. Charlotte Nash captured the essence of the small town life and described the characters beautifully.
I grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan (that rectangle in the middle of Canada) so books that take place in small towns hold a special place in my heart. This one took me right back there. From the high turnover of doctors to trying to avoid being the topic of gossip, this book described the small town life perfectly.
This was a very wholesome book. It provided a glimpse into the emotional aspects and struggles of two people falling in love and didn’t pay much mind to the physical parts of their relationship. Which was for the best. The story was engaging enough I didn’t need sexy scenes to keep me interested.
I couldn’t help falling in love with Daniella and Mark. They were so normal and likeable. They each had their own pasts and struggles to overcome before the relationship could succeed. One thing I appreciated about this book is the characters maintained their own identities throughout their courtship.
It wasn’t an insta-love my entire world revolves around you story. There were sacrifices and compromise from both parties in the relationship. It was so refreshing to read.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a good read. It’s long and there’s a lot going on so you might not want to skim it. I’d recommend planning to read it over a weekend. No doubt it will leave you with a smile on your face.
Hey everyone! This ebook was kindly provided by the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
I grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan (that rectangle in the middle of Canada) so books that take place in small towns hold a special place in my heart. This one took me right back there. From the high turnover of doctors to trying to avoid being the topic of gossip, this book described the small town life perfectly.
This was a very wholesome book. It provided a glimpse into the emotional aspects and struggles of two people falling in love and didn’t pay much mind to the physical parts of their relationship. Which was for the best. The story was engaging enough I didn’t need sexy scenes to keep me interested.
I couldn’t help falling in love with Daniella and Mark. They were so normal and likeable. They each had their own pasts and struggles to overcome before the relationship could succeed. One thing I appreciated about this book is the characters maintained their own identities throughout their courtship.
It wasn’t an insta-love my entire world revolves around you story. There were sacrifices and compromise from both parties in the relationship. It was so refreshing to read.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a good read. It’s long and there’s a lot going on so you might not want to skim it. I’d recommend planning to read it over a weekend. No doubt it will leave you with a smile on your face.
Hey everyone! This ebook was kindly provided by the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
March 8, 2018
This was a nice change of pace for me and a great story. The backdrop is in very rural New Zealand and Daniella, a physician with a secret has left Brisbane to her father's dismay and headed to a rural town to hep out in a small hospital there. We'd see it more like a urgent care clinic but being mindful this is way outback and medicine is very different there, we get a wonderful glimpse into life there.
She's helping out another Dr, who's been in the town for years, much loved and he embraces her presence. Daniella lacks a little confidence at first it seems, she second guesses herself a lot and that has to do with what drove her from her very good job in Brisbane.
Here she meets Mark Walker, Mark has come home to settle on the family station and get things back up and running and profitable. One misfortune is they (the family) make dealings with a wealthy witch who's always had her sights set on Mark. Mark doesn't like her and her trickery and dirty dealing no absolutely no bounds. Toward the end a couple things she did left me slack jawed. Mark is no dummy though. But trying to get his father onboard is another thing. With her sister in Brisbane at university and his older brother Will a few towns aways working in the mines, nothing seems easy there. Daniella makes a good friend with Jackie a co worker, single mom with a young son and there's a story there that I'd love to read as well as Will's which we get a glimpse of at the end of this book.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great love story. No descriptive sex but you know they're knocking boots after a time.
I loved the characters, except the witch. There are several twists that are well written and I wasn't sure how they'd work out. There was no simple story here. Great story and I recommend this for a nice relaxing read.
**courtesy copy from NetGalley and Publisher in exchange for an honest review**
She's helping out another Dr, who's been in the town for years, much loved and he embraces her presence. Daniella lacks a little confidence at first it seems, she second guesses herself a lot and that has to do with what drove her from her very good job in Brisbane.
Here she meets Mark Walker, Mark has come home to settle on the family station and get things back up and running and profitable. One misfortune is they (the family) make dealings with a wealthy witch who's always had her sights set on Mark. Mark doesn't like her and her trickery and dirty dealing no absolutely no bounds. Toward the end a couple things she did left me slack jawed. Mark is no dummy though. But trying to get his father onboard is another thing. With her sister in Brisbane at university and his older brother Will a few towns aways working in the mines, nothing seems easy there. Daniella makes a good friend with Jackie a co worker, single mom with a young son and there's a story there that I'd love to read as well as Will's which we get a glimpse of at the end of this book.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great love story. No descriptive sex but you know they're knocking boots after a time.
I loved the characters, except the witch. There are several twists that are well written and I wasn't sure how they'd work out. There was no simple story here. Great story and I recommend this for a nice relaxing read.
**courtesy copy from NetGalley and Publisher in exchange for an honest review**
April 16, 2018
This book was like a wonderful adventure in Australia; a land that I have never visited but I’m sure I would enjoy because of this talented author and her storytelling. Daniella is an interesting character because though she’s a well trained and perfectly competent doctor she’s unsure of herself and can’t see a clear career path ahead, professionally and personally. That complicates matters when she meets Mark, who runs a huge family cattle operation in the small town of Ryder’s Ridge. Mark is a wonderfully appealing character who loves the land and wants nothing more than to live his life like his forefathers. Unfortunately, monetary concerns have forced his father to deal with investors that Mark fears will cause him to lose everything he holds dear. The mutual romantic spark between Daniella and Mark is sweetly compelling and though they come from very different worlds, Mark’s infatuation kept me hoping for a happy ending. There are plenty of interesting secondary characters that populate this small community where social customs and gossip revolve around everyday life in Ryder’s Ridge. All in all this is a well told coming of age story that I found emotionally compelling and entertaining, while it gave me a small glimpse of a country that I will only ever see in my dreams. I read a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
April 1, 2018
Dr. Daniella Bell came to Ryders Ridge to escape a trauma she had experienced at the hospital in Brisbane. She felt if she got a place with a slower pace, she would be able to recover and heal from the devastating experience. She planned to only be there for a short time and then move on to complete her training.
Mark Walker had done some traveling but he was back in Ryders Ridge to settle down. He was the heir to his family's cattle station. When he first laid eyes on Dr. Bell, he was smitten and definitely wanted to get to know her better. Would she be staying and pursuing a relationship with him or would she move on when her time in Ryders Ridge was over? Could he risk his heart?
This was a beautiful story with intrigue, medical drama, romance, small town challenges and promises. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and building a connection with the characters. There were some sex scenes in the book but they were not descriptive, which I appreciated it. The romance was definitely there and Mark was certainly swoon worthy.
I was given an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Mark Walker had done some traveling but he was back in Ryders Ridge to settle down. He was the heir to his family's cattle station. When he first laid eyes on Dr. Bell, he was smitten and definitely wanted to get to know her better. Would she be staying and pursuing a relationship with him or would she move on when her time in Ryders Ridge was over? Could he risk his heart?
This was a beautiful story with intrigue, medical drama, romance, small town challenges and promises. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and building a connection with the characters. There were some sex scenes in the book but they were not descriptive, which I appreciated it. The romance was definitely there and Mark was certainly swoon worthy.
I was given an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 23, 2019
I have had this book sitting on my kindle for some time and while on holidays recently and about due to get on a long haul flight home I decided to finally read a book by Charlotte Nash. I was in love with this story from the very start from the characters, the country setting and the wonderful story the author told us. Mark Walker will capture your heart as well with his cowboy ways and sensitive soul. There was a message in this book that I took as going for your dreams and compromise for the ones you love the most in your world. I would highly recommend this book to any romance reader and if you love Australian romance even better.
As this was my first time read by Charlette Nash I must say I loved her storytelling ability and her descriptive langued used. She had me laughing out loud at times as many of the places in this book are familiar to me. This book is more than just two people finding each other and falling in love it about the country community and the many different characters that live in Ryder Ridge. I will be checking out to see if there is book two.
As this was my first time read by Charlette Nash I must say I loved her storytelling ability and her descriptive langued used. She had me laughing out loud at times as many of the places in this book are familiar to me. This book is more than just two people finding each other and falling in love it about the country community and the many different characters that live in Ryder Ridge. I will be checking out to see if there is book two.
March 12, 2018
Mark lives on Ryder's Station hours outside of Brisbane. He helps run the family's ranch, with his father. Times are tough. There has been droughts and a fire. Mark is working hard trying to bring the ranch back to prosperity.
Daniella is a doctor. She had meeting bad happen at the hospital she worked at in Brisbane. Coupled with the pressure her successful trauma surgeon dad is putting in her to become a surgeon, Daniella escapes to Ryder's Station to take a job as a physician.
There is an attraction between Mark and Daniella. As their feelings for one another grow, the town mean girl does her best to come between them. There is a great cat of suporting characters too.
I want sure I'd like this book. Since it is set in Australia, there are a lot of things and terms that I was unfamiliar with. But I read the book through in one evening. I received a copy of this book and I'm leaving my review.
Daniella is a doctor. She had meeting bad happen at the hospital she worked at in Brisbane. Coupled with the pressure her successful trauma surgeon dad is putting in her to become a surgeon, Daniella escapes to Ryder's Station to take a job as a physician.
There is an attraction between Mark and Daniella. As their feelings for one another grow, the town mean girl does her best to come between them. There is a great cat of suporting characters too.
I want sure I'd like this book. Since it is set in Australia, there are a lot of things and terms that I was unfamiliar with. But I read the book through in one evening. I received a copy of this book and I'm leaving my review.
June 20, 2018
This started a little slow and I nearly stopped reading but I am so glad I did not put it down once it picked up I was well and truly hooked. Daniella and Mark were really likable characters and they had lots of chemistry I really enjoyed getting to know them this was a really good entertaining read
April 2, 2018
I really tried getting into this book, but because it dragged in multiple places it made it hard to get into. Very descriptive and good character development but the story's pace was too slow.
Thanks NetGalley for a copy for my honest review.
Thanks NetGalley for a copy for my honest review.
March 16, 2018
A lovely, sweet romance. Really well written with lovely pace.
Loved the descriptions of outback Australia, made me want to visit it so much!
Overall, a really lovely read.
Loved the descriptions of outback Australia, made me want to visit it so much!
Overall, a really lovely read.
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