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Talyton St. George #2
Must Be Love
The second novel in Cathy Woodman's hugely popular Talyton St George series.
It must be love. What other reason could there be for city vet Maz's contentment with her new country life? The vet's practice where she's a partner with her best friend Emma is thriving, and so is her relationship with the gorgeous Alex Fox-Gifford.
But then circumstances force Emma to take a break from the practice, and Maz's life suddenly spirals out of control. What with working all hours trying to keep things going, fending off insults from Alex's parents, keeping one eye on the lusty locum - who's causing havoc amongst the village girls - and dealing with Emma's precarious mental state, it won't take much to upset the apple cart. So when she gets some unwelcome news, only time will tell whether Maz and Alex's love can withstand the fall-out.
Each book in the Talyton St George series can be read as a standalone novel, but when Cathy first had the idea of writing about a vet practice, she intended it to be a trilogy about two vets - Maz and Alex. Their names are in brackets to show which books feature their story. All the other books have new characters, although Maz and Alex always crop up now and again.
Talyton St George, the story so far:
Trust Me, I'm a Vet (Maz and Alex)
Must Be Love (Maz and Alex)
The Sweetest Thing
It's a Vet's Life (Maz and Alex)
The Village Vet
Vets in Love
Country Loving
The Three of Us (Digital short story, companion to Follow Me Home)
Follow Me Home
It must be love. What other reason could there be for city vet Maz's contentment with her new country life? The vet's practice where she's a partner with her best friend Emma is thriving, and so is her relationship with the gorgeous Alex Fox-Gifford.
But then circumstances force Emma to take a break from the practice, and Maz's life suddenly spirals out of control. What with working all hours trying to keep things going, fending off insults from Alex's parents, keeping one eye on the lusty locum - who's causing havoc amongst the village girls - and dealing with Emma's precarious mental state, it won't take much to upset the apple cart. So when she gets some unwelcome news, only time will tell whether Maz and Alex's love can withstand the fall-out.
Each book in the Talyton St George series can be read as a standalone novel, but when Cathy first had the idea of writing about a vet practice, she intended it to be a trilogy about two vets - Maz and Alex. Their names are in brackets to show which books feature their story. All the other books have new characters, although Maz and Alex always crop up now and again.
Talyton St George, the story so far:
Trust Me, I'm a Vet (Maz and Alex)
Must Be Love (Maz and Alex)
The Sweetest Thing
It's a Vet's Life (Maz and Alex)
The Village Vet
Vets in Love
Country Loving
The Three of Us (Digital short story, companion to Follow Me Home)
Follow Me Home
425 pages, Paperback
First published October 14, 2010
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About the author
Cathy Woodman
29 books183 followersI began my working life as a small-animal vet. Like turning the pages in a book, I was never quite sure what was going to happen at the surgery next. From the sausage dog who swallowed a sewing needle to the telly addict of a rabbit who lost an eye to infection, there was never a dull moment.
I have always loved to read, escaping into all kinds of novels during those long nights on call, but I didn’t have much time to pursue writing until after my children were born and I gave up full-time work to look after them. I joined a creative writing group and entered all the writing competitions I could find.
My break into becoming a published author came in 2002 when I was joint winner of the Harry Bowling First Novel Award. At the award ceremony, I met Laura Longrigg of MBA Literary Agents who signed me up on delivery of a finished manuscript.
In April 2003, Laura rang to say that Headline were offering me a two book deal. I had to dial 1471 to check she really had called me and I wasn’t dreaming.
My first novel, Under The Bonnet, was published in November 2004. My second, Our House, was published in 2005, the third, Family Matters in 2006, and the fourth, The Boy Next Door in 2007.
Since then, I’ve been working on an exciting new project, a series of novels about The Otter House Vets, a fictional practice set in a quiet Devonshire market town. Trust Me, I’m a Vet, which will be published in paperback by Arrow Books in April 2010, closely followed by the second book in September 2010.
Since I last updated my website, my menagerie of animals has grown, much to my family’s delight. We now share our lives with two cats, three mad Border Terriers, two ponies and two pet rats which we found abandoned to starve in a cage in the woods nearby. You should have heard my husband’s sigh of resignation when I told him we were bringing them home!
I have always loved to read, escaping into all kinds of novels during those long nights on call, but I didn’t have much time to pursue writing until after my children were born and I gave up full-time work to look after them. I joined a creative writing group and entered all the writing competitions I could find.
My break into becoming a published author came in 2002 when I was joint winner of the Harry Bowling First Novel Award. At the award ceremony, I met Laura Longrigg of MBA Literary Agents who signed me up on delivery of a finished manuscript.
In April 2003, Laura rang to say that Headline were offering me a two book deal. I had to dial 1471 to check she really had called me and I wasn’t dreaming.
My first novel, Under The Bonnet, was published in November 2004. My second, Our House, was published in 2005, the third, Family Matters in 2006, and the fourth, The Boy Next Door in 2007.
Since then, I’ve been working on an exciting new project, a series of novels about The Otter House Vets, a fictional practice set in a quiet Devonshire market town. Trust Me, I’m a Vet, which will be published in paperback by Arrow Books in April 2010, closely followed by the second book in September 2010.
Since I last updated my website, my menagerie of animals has grown, much to my family’s delight. We now share our lives with two cats, three mad Border Terriers, two ponies and two pet rats which we found abandoned to starve in a cage in the woods nearby. You should have heard my husband’s sigh of resignation when I told him we were bringing them home!
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October 14, 2010
Earlier this year I read Cathy Woodman’s first novel set in the fictional village of Talyton St George, Trust Me I’m A Vet and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Being a huge fan of animals myself, I was thrilled to find a Chick Lit book that features a vets practice and I thought it was an incredibly interesting read and I was very excited to receive Must Be Love, the second novel in the series and I got stuck in immediately. Thankfully Must Be Love was just as good as Trust Me I’m A Vet and I enjoyed getting back into Maz’s life!
Picking up Must Be Love was like putting on a comfy pair of slippers. I knew all of the characters from the previous book, I knew how the book had flowed and I looked forward to carrying on the journey with Maz and co. in Talyton St George. Must Be Love picks up a little while after Trust Me I’m A Vet finishes although it’s not strictly necessary to read the first book before this one as all is explained sufficiently. Whereas Maz was just finding her feet in the first book, in Must Be Love she’s settled in her job and her home life and it was nice to see her continuing life. There were, as you might expect, a lot of hurdles for her to overcome although it was nice that her love life barely wavered throughout as I find it very convenient when an author gets a couple together only to break them up in the next book.
What I like best about this new series, is the way country life is presented. Talyton St. George might well be a fictional village, but it could quite easily be real. I found myself imagining Otter House, imagining all the other shops as well as the Manor where the Fox-Giffords work. As I said in my review of Trust Me, I’m A Vet, everyone is so close-knit in such a small village and it’s not the type of closeness you usually find in a Chick Lit novel. The village is like a character in itself, along with Otter House, since most of the action takes place in and around Otter House, which sounds like the most charming vets I’ve ever heard of!
I really like Maz, she seems like such a lovely person and she’s definitely somebody you would want to have a partnership with. It’s clear she has a huge passion for animals, one I share immensely, and it was great to be back with her again, following her ups and downs once again. I really liked Emma, Maz’s best friend and partner at Otter House, in the first book but I really went off her during Must Be Love. I completely understand everything she goes through and I can see how that effected her life but I think she took it too far sometimes and I just wanted Maz to put her straight and tell her to stop being so self-involved. Alex, Maz’s boyfriend, is one of my favourite characters in the series. He’s no-nonsense, there’s no guff involved and he and Maz get on really well and their relationship seems so real, with ups, with downs but it’s clear they both care about each other a lot. Another character I’m really warming to is Frances, who is the receptionist at Otter House, she wasn’t too likeable in the first book but I think she came on in leaps and bounds throughout Must Be Love. She’s a firm staple now and it was great to have her back. Finally, I’d like to mention Shannon, a new addition to Otter House, and a good one at that.
There are many other characters including Izzy who works at Otter House as well as the many, many pet owners but it would take me along time to discuss them all. One thing I will say is it is the most well-rounded cast I’ve ever come across! Everyone makes their own impact, from the pet owners to the pets themselves and although there are many wider characters, I had no trouble at all keeping up as everyone had their own traits that set them apart. Must Be Love did make me cry, because fictional or not, I had to see any pet pass away or have to be put down and it’s to be expected that that will happen throughout the book since it takes place in a vets. Cathy manages to keep the book fairly light-hearted whilst also managing to touch on some more serious issues and I applaud her deftness of touch. I really hope Cathy is working on more books in the series, as it is a series worth reading and as long as Talyton St George lives, there’ll always be gossip and stories to fill books with! Hugely recommended.
Picking up Must Be Love was like putting on a comfy pair of slippers. I knew all of the characters from the previous book, I knew how the book had flowed and I looked forward to carrying on the journey with Maz and co. in Talyton St George. Must Be Love picks up a little while after Trust Me I’m A Vet finishes although it’s not strictly necessary to read the first book before this one as all is explained sufficiently. Whereas Maz was just finding her feet in the first book, in Must Be Love she’s settled in her job and her home life and it was nice to see her continuing life. There were, as you might expect, a lot of hurdles for her to overcome although it was nice that her love life barely wavered throughout as I find it very convenient when an author gets a couple together only to break them up in the next book.
What I like best about this new series, is the way country life is presented. Talyton St. George might well be a fictional village, but it could quite easily be real. I found myself imagining Otter House, imagining all the other shops as well as the Manor where the Fox-Giffords work. As I said in my review of Trust Me, I’m A Vet, everyone is so close-knit in such a small village and it’s not the type of closeness you usually find in a Chick Lit novel. The village is like a character in itself, along with Otter House, since most of the action takes place in and around Otter House, which sounds like the most charming vets I’ve ever heard of!
I really like Maz, she seems like such a lovely person and she’s definitely somebody you would want to have a partnership with. It’s clear she has a huge passion for animals, one I share immensely, and it was great to be back with her again, following her ups and downs once again. I really liked Emma, Maz’s best friend and partner at Otter House, in the first book but I really went off her during Must Be Love. I completely understand everything she goes through and I can see how that effected her life but I think she took it too far sometimes and I just wanted Maz to put her straight and tell her to stop being so self-involved. Alex, Maz’s boyfriend, is one of my favourite characters in the series. He’s no-nonsense, there’s no guff involved and he and Maz get on really well and their relationship seems so real, with ups, with downs but it’s clear they both care about each other a lot. Another character I’m really warming to is Frances, who is the receptionist at Otter House, she wasn’t too likeable in the first book but I think she came on in leaps and bounds throughout Must Be Love. She’s a firm staple now and it was great to have her back. Finally, I’d like to mention Shannon, a new addition to Otter House, and a good one at that.
There are many other characters including Izzy who works at Otter House as well as the many, many pet owners but it would take me along time to discuss them all. One thing I will say is it is the most well-rounded cast I’ve ever come across! Everyone makes their own impact, from the pet owners to the pets themselves and although there are many wider characters, I had no trouble at all keeping up as everyone had their own traits that set them apart. Must Be Love did make me cry, because fictional or not, I had to see any pet pass away or have to be put down and it’s to be expected that that will happen throughout the book since it takes place in a vets. Cathy manages to keep the book fairly light-hearted whilst also managing to touch on some more serious issues and I applaud her deftness of touch. I really hope Cathy is working on more books in the series, as it is a series worth reading and as long as Talyton St George lives, there’ll always be gossip and stories to fill books with! Hugely recommended.
December 31, 2013
A good throwaway read, but nothing I'd either read again or recommend!
The curiously named Maz owns a vets with her best friend in the south of England, and is in a relationship with the double-barreled hunk of the village. Then suddenly, she falls pregnant, and tries to come to terms with winning her future in-laws' acceptance, her best friend's (Emma has had a miscarriage and is desperate for a baby), and also try and keep the vets surgery going.
Most of the characters are sickeningly annoying, that is if they're not written as painfully wooden stereotypes! The plot is not evenly paced, with some of the key scenes happening too fast - Maz's decision for example after arguing with her boyfriend, that she will keep the baby - happens in a sudden one page epiphany. And best of all "If you like this book", you'll also like 'Trust me, I'm a vet,' by the same author, who low and behold, used to be a vet (always a good indication of literary genius).
Give this one a miss, unless you get it free with a copy of Cosmo.
The curiously named Maz owns a vets with her best friend in the south of England, and is in a relationship with the double-barreled hunk of the village. Then suddenly, she falls pregnant, and tries to come to terms with winning her future in-laws' acceptance, her best friend's (Emma has had a miscarriage and is desperate for a baby), and also try and keep the vets surgery going.
Most of the characters are sickeningly annoying, that is if they're not written as painfully wooden stereotypes! The plot is not evenly paced, with some of the key scenes happening too fast - Maz's decision for example after arguing with her boyfriend, that she will keep the baby - happens in a sudden one page epiphany. And best of all "If you like this book", you'll also like 'Trust me, I'm a vet,' by the same author, who low and behold, used to be a vet (always a good indication of literary genius).
Give this one a miss, unless you get it free with a copy of Cosmo.
February 6, 2019
This book is all about Maz's selflessness (insert retching emoticon here ). Seriously??!! Emma is running around trying to have a baby and with a devil-may-care attitude about her own practice, including hiring vets without checking with her partner, and not writing up prescriptions correctly.
Maz has her own personal misery with an unwanted baby on the way, her load at Otter House Vets, dealing with Emma’s tantrums and the new locum’s apathy.
And then there’s Alex (the icing on the cake!), who seems to have inherited his father’s Victorian attitudes about women, child-bearing, and all the rest. He is such a chauvinist that half th time, I felt like slapping him and saying, “Man! You should have stayed in the 19th century and good riddance!”.
And there’s Mas who somehow seems to think she has to go along with everything he says, and miraculously, changes her mind around to his way of thinking!!
I liked the first book a lot bette,r but this one just smacks of idiocy.
Maz has her own personal misery with an unwanted baby on the way, her load at Otter House Vets, dealing with Emma’s tantrums and the new locum’s apathy.
And then there’s Alex (the icing on the cake!), who seems to have inherited his father’s Victorian attitudes about women, child-bearing, and all the rest. He is such a chauvinist that half th time, I felt like slapping him and saying, “Man! You should have stayed in the 19th century and good riddance!”.
And there’s Mas who somehow seems to think she has to go along with everything he says, and miraculously, changes her mind around to his way of thinking!!
I liked the first book a lot bette,r but this one just smacks of idiocy.
October 27, 2018
Really enjoying this set of book's
Enjoyed this book , Its great wondering what's happening next
Looking forward to reading the next book in this series
Enjoyed this book , Its great wondering what's happening next
Looking forward to reading the next book in this series
July 25, 2021
I really enjoyed this book , the second in a series and Maz is such a fabulous character , can’t wait to read more in the series by Cathy woodman .
July 1, 2011
Now this is more like it! I was only tentatively keen on Woodman's first novel, Trust Me, I'm a Vet, but liked it well enough to pick up Must Be Love - and I'm very glad I did.
In this novel, Woodman successfully melded together the workings of a vet practice with the trials and tribulations of her heroine, Maz. I really believed in the events of this novel, and found myself completely invested in the characters. To the point where I almost hated Emma at times for her manner of hiding away from the world, but also feeling so very sorry for her.
The subplot of Drew and Shannon was also good fun - and I appreciated that once again Woodman concentrated on the development of her characters.
By far my favourite part of the novel - again - was the pet tales. Woodman brings real warmth and humour to these, and you can tell immediately that she has working knowledge of the situations she presents - from the dangerous dog, to the shy hedgehog, to the escape-artist parrot. If Woodman decided to do a non-fiction book in the nature of James Herriott, I would be first in line.
As it is, Woodman is turning into rather a skilled chick lit novellist, and I am eager to read further novels by her. In fact, I have dived instantly into The Sweetest Thing!
In this novel, Woodman successfully melded together the workings of a vet practice with the trials and tribulations of her heroine, Maz. I really believed in the events of this novel, and found myself completely invested in the characters. To the point where I almost hated Emma at times for her manner of hiding away from the world, but also feeling so very sorry for her.
The subplot of Drew and Shannon was also good fun - and I appreciated that once again Woodman concentrated on the development of her characters.
By far my favourite part of the novel - again - was the pet tales. Woodman brings real warmth and humour to these, and you can tell immediately that she has working knowledge of the situations she presents - from the dangerous dog, to the shy hedgehog, to the escape-artist parrot. If Woodman decided to do a non-fiction book in the nature of James Herriott, I would be first in line.
As it is, Woodman is turning into rather a skilled chick lit novellist, and I am eager to read further novels by her. In fact, I have dived instantly into The Sweetest Thing!
July 15, 2013
Loved this book. It had been a while since I read the first one in the series, but I picked this up in a charity shop the other day and haven't been able to put it down. I adore all the vet detail and I think there was even more of it in this novel. Love Alex, the boyfriend and the various relationships with the vet surgery staff, Alex's posh family and rival vet practice, as well as the various pillars of society of the village. The introduction of a surfer vet and an EMO vet assistant brought things more up to date also. Loved the relationship angst between the two best friends and thought the pregnancy related issues were very well dealt with indeed. Lots of drama, in-fighting and it still manages to be a very sweet chick lit, similar to Katie Fforde, but with animals!
February 11, 2017
Not badly written but I hate the change of heart by the main character.
She spends most of the book absolutely certain that she doesn't want a baby, she values her career and has no maternal instincts. Great, except, the second she has the baby she was pressured into- she does a complete about face, gets rid of her car, decides to spend less time working and wants to get married.
At first I was pleased to see a main character in a book aimed at women who was not baby and marriage mad but I was so disappointed in her change of heart. It just adds to the argument that having a baby will change any child-free woman's mind.
She spends most of the book absolutely certain that she doesn't want a baby, she values her career and has no maternal instincts. Great, except, the second she has the baby she was pressured into- she does a complete about face, gets rid of her car, decides to spend less time working and wants to get married.
At first I was pleased to see a main character in a book aimed at women who was not baby and marriage mad but I was so disappointed in her change of heart. It just adds to the argument that having a baby will change any child-free woman's mind.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 27, 2016
I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. In the opening chapters it seemed a little light weight and very much a female version of the James Herriot books. But it did get a bit grittier and handled some quite complex emotions. Though I found the portrayal of Emma a little difficult to take, I found her unbending refusal to see things from any other point of view than her own a little OTT. Cathy Woodman won't make it to my top 10 of favourite authors, as she is a little lightweight for me, though I would certainly consider reading other books by her from time to time.
March 12, 2018
I came across all 10 Talyton St George books on offer at £0.99 each. As they seemed popular amongst fans of Milly Johnson & Lucy Dillon I decided to buy the lot. Trust me I’m a Vet (also published as City Girl, Country Vet) was the first in the series, and very acceptable it was too, so I plunged straight into book #2 which is even better than the first. Having been so impressed by Cathy Woodman, I am surprised that she has so few reviews on Goodreads.
As ever there are some strange ones, for instance the individual who puts Mills & Boon as “likes” in her profile, yet feels the characters in this book are wooden and stereotypical. Perhaps it is just me being anti M&B? I avoid M&B books like the plague, I had always assumed that they were drivel churned out by the truckload. I did once unwittingly purchase an M&B publication because it was by an author I liked. When I found myself struggling to engage with the book, and when I realised who had published it, all became clear. Evidently the author had changed her style to accommodate the M&B reader. In stark contrast, this is an intelligent and well written book about people, their pets and their life challenges.
As ever there are some strange ones, for instance the individual who puts Mills & Boon as “likes” in her profile, yet feels the characters in this book are wooden and stereotypical. Perhaps it is just me being anti M&B? I avoid M&B books like the plague, I had always assumed that they were drivel churned out by the truckload. I did once unwittingly purchase an M&B publication because it was by an author I liked. When I found myself struggling to engage with the book, and when I realised who had published it, all became clear. Evidently the author had changed her style to accommodate the M&B reader. In stark contrast, this is an intelligent and well written book about people, their pets and their life challenges.
December 14, 2018
Another satisfying book in this series. I loved the first! This one was good, but felt a bit different. It is more focused on the veterinary medicine practice and the attempts by Maz’s business partner to get pregnant. There are some surprises, too! I found myself being sad during a big chunk of the book, and some of the losses of the patients can be tough to read about. But all in all, this story is very positive and flows nicely. You care about the characters and enjoy spending time with them! Going to read the third book in the series next, as I have it waiting on my nightstand. And I want to see what happens next!
May 27, 2018
I am really hoping this is just a transition book, one that just moves the story along because it wasn't the happiest chapter in this series. This series is also less about the animals as it is about the vet(s) themselves, but in this book, the two main vets are so angst-ridden it takes some of the fun out of the story. I will read book #3 in the hopes that it is better. If not, I am done with this series.
January 9, 2018
Another fun installment full of twists and turns, though I really could have done without Alex and Maz's arguments, didn't care for the way they were resolved (or the way Maz just took the easy way out). Got really fed up with Emma. Happy to finally be moving forward in this series. Can't wait to pick up the next one!
October 17, 2017
The titles of this series make them sound rather sappy but I find that they are really good stories. I am an animal lover so possibly that is what is so appealing to me, but I do like that characters too.
February 3, 2018
Must read
I loved this book from beginning to end. I enjoyed continuing on Maz and Alex's journey with the highs and lows that they experience along the way. I laughed and cried in equal measure. Brilliant read - I can't wait for the next book.
I loved this book from beginning to end. I enjoyed continuing on Maz and Alex's journey with the highs and lows that they experience along the way. I laughed and cried in equal measure. Brilliant read - I can't wait for the next book.
November 3, 2017
Not a fan of romance wanted a vet story.
March 2, 2018
I loved this! A real mixture of sadness and joy, and lots of dramatic moments.
February 2, 2019
I enjoyed this book. I love the village life and setting. It was a little predictable but I still enjoyed it and would recommend to other readers.
August 26, 2019
Beautiful lovable story ❤
September 6, 2019
I enjoyed this book as I could relate having worked in the industry. Great little romance, funny and truthful.
April 9, 2020
Great second book in the series
June 29, 2021
Really enjoyed likeable characters except one
September 27, 2021
Story of a country vet.
Jolly good read. Thoroughly enjoyed the story of friendship, village life and vets practise. Look forward to the next book in the series.
Jolly good read. Thoroughly enjoyed the story of friendship, village life and vets practise. Look forward to the next book in the series.
May 10, 2022
feel good read. chick lit.
August 6, 2023
4 ⭐ = Good.
#2 in this series.
A pretty good tale, revolving around a veterinary practice.
Just one character grated on my nerves... but she ever so slightly redeemed herself at the end.
#2 in this series.
A pretty good tale, revolving around a veterinary practice.
Just one character grated on my nerves... but she ever so slightly redeemed herself at the end.
September 7, 2017
OKAY despite my earlier negative review, I went back and finished this while bored over Labor Day weekend. And it did get better after a certain plot twist. Some stuff still annoyed me, but it was a satisfying ending and the book was redeemed. I don't know if I'll read the rest of the series--I want to know what happens to Maz but many of the other Talyton residents are annoying.
May 31, 2011
One of my favourite books I have read this year was Trust Me I'm a Vet by Cathy Woodman. It was one of those books you just keep thinking I will just read the end of this chapter but that ends up turning into the end of the book!!
So you can imagine my delight when I was searching the new book releases and see Must Be Love by Cathy Woodman. It has a similar front cover to her previous book which is how I noticed it instantly, and after reading the back of the book to see if it sounded like a book I would enjoy, I was overjoyed to read that it was a carry on from the first book!
Must Be Love continues with the story of Maz the new vet at Otter House in the country. Maz has now become joint partnership of Otter House along with best friend Emma. Maz seems to be settling in very well and her love life with the lovely vet Alex is blossoming.
Relationships are tried and tested in this book when Maz finds out she is pregnant and has to break the news to her best friend Emma who has just lost a baby which makes for many difficult problems during the book.
I am glad to say I was not let down by this book being a carry on as I find often when you read a second in the series book it usually is a big letdown in story line compared to the first book but in this instance this is not the case. The story line is just as good in the first book and the characters are developed even more in this second book which helps us to relate to the characters and enjoy the book even more.
I found that this book had a lot more emotional quality to it compared to the first book and had a believable storyline to it which is one of the reasons I felt like I couldn't put the book down as I needed to know what happens next.
I have to say that also felt that there could possibly be a third in the series as the ending of this book was left open with big possibilities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Trust me I'm a Vet and also to anyone who enjoys books by Katie Fforde as I feel that both of these Authors books seem to grab me in the same way, I feel they have a similar way of writing and feel as though they have really done their research before writing their books.
Also on my book blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
So you can imagine my delight when I was searching the new book releases and see Must Be Love by Cathy Woodman. It has a similar front cover to her previous book which is how I noticed it instantly, and after reading the back of the book to see if it sounded like a book I would enjoy, I was overjoyed to read that it was a carry on from the first book!
Must Be Love continues with the story of Maz the new vet at Otter House in the country. Maz has now become joint partnership of Otter House along with best friend Emma. Maz seems to be settling in very well and her love life with the lovely vet Alex is blossoming.
Relationships are tried and tested in this book when Maz finds out she is pregnant and has to break the news to her best friend Emma who has just lost a baby which makes for many difficult problems during the book.
I am glad to say I was not let down by this book being a carry on as I find often when you read a second in the series book it usually is a big letdown in story line compared to the first book but in this instance this is not the case. The story line is just as good in the first book and the characters are developed even more in this second book which helps us to relate to the characters and enjoy the book even more.
I found that this book had a lot more emotional quality to it compared to the first book and had a believable storyline to it which is one of the reasons I felt like I couldn't put the book down as I needed to know what happens next.
I have to say that also felt that there could possibly be a third in the series as the ending of this book was left open with big possibilities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Trust me I'm a Vet and also to anyone who enjoys books by Katie Fforde as I feel that both of these Authors books seem to grab me in the same way, I feel they have a similar way of writing and feel as though they have really done their research before writing their books.
Also on my book blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
October 22, 2011
One of my favourite books I have read this year was Trust Me I'm a Vet by Cathy Woodman. It was one of those books you just keep thinking I will just read the end of this chapter but that ends up turning into the end of the book!!
So you can imagine my delight when I was searching the new book releases and see Must Be Love by Cathy Woodman. It has a similar front cover to her previous book which is how I noticed it instantly, and after reading the back of the book to see if it sounded like a book I would enjoy, I was overjoyed to read that it was a carry on from the first book!
Must Be Love continues with the story of Maz the new vet at Otter House in the country. Maz has now become joint partnership of Otter House along with best friend Emma. Maz seems to be settling in very well and her love life with the lovely vet Alex is blossoming.
Relationships are tried and tested in this book when Maz finds out she is pregnant and has to break the news to her best friend Emma who has just lost a baby which makes for many difficult problems during the book.
I am glad to say I was not let down by this book being a carry on as I find often when you read a second in the series book it usually is a big letdown in story line compared to the first book but in this instance this is not the case. The story line is just as good in the first book and the characters are developed even more in this second book which helps us to relate to the characters and enjoy the book even more.
I found that this book had a lot more emotional quality to it compared to the first book and had a believable storyline to it which is one of the reasons I felt like I couldn't put the book down as I needed to know what happens next.
I have to say that also felt that there could possibly be a third in the series as the ending of this book was left open with big possibilities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Trust me I'm a Vet and also to anyone who enjoys books by Katie Fforde as I feel that both of these Authors books seem to grab me in the same way, I feel they have a similar way of writing and feel as though they have really done their research before writing their books.
Review also on my blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
So you can imagine my delight when I was searching the new book releases and see Must Be Love by Cathy Woodman. It has a similar front cover to her previous book which is how I noticed it instantly, and after reading the back of the book to see if it sounded like a book I would enjoy, I was overjoyed to read that it was a carry on from the first book!
Must Be Love continues with the story of Maz the new vet at Otter House in the country. Maz has now become joint partnership of Otter House along with best friend Emma. Maz seems to be settling in very well and her love life with the lovely vet Alex is blossoming.
Relationships are tried and tested in this book when Maz finds out she is pregnant and has to break the news to her best friend Emma who has just lost a baby which makes for many difficult problems during the book.
I am glad to say I was not let down by this book being a carry on as I find often when you read a second in the series book it usually is a big letdown in story line compared to the first book but in this instance this is not the case. The story line is just as good in the first book and the characters are developed even more in this second book which helps us to relate to the characters and enjoy the book even more.
I found that this book had a lot more emotional quality to it compared to the first book and had a believable storyline to it which is one of the reasons I felt like I couldn't put the book down as I needed to know what happens next.
I have to say that also felt that there could possibly be a third in the series as the ending of this book was left open with big possibilities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Trust me I'm a Vet and also to anyone who enjoys books by Katie Fforde as I feel that both of these Authors books seem to grab me in the same way, I feel they have a similar way of writing and feel as though they have really done their research before writing their books.
Review also on my blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
August 7, 2016
‘Must be Love’ is the second book in the Talyton St George series. Carrying on from where the first book left off, this second book finds best friends Emma and Maz working side by side at Otter House Vets. Nothing could be better for the two of them, having finally achieved their vet school dream of running a practice together their private lives are looking rosy as well. Emma is pregnant with her much longed for baby whilst Maz is still very much in love with the very good looking Alex Fox-Gifford.
Emma’s circumstances soon force her to take a break from working at Otter House and the locum that they hire soon becomes a bit too popular with the ladies of Talyton St George and not so popular with the vets. Not only is the relationship between Alex and Maz put under strain but also will the friendship of Maz and Emma stand the strain of what life has in store for them both?
Another lovely read, not challenging but perfect for those times when you want a gentle, heartwarming tale of love and friendship then this is perfect. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
October 31, 2016
Another great book in the Talyton St. George series. At this rate I will have finished the 6 books I have in this series in a week!
Set in Talyton St. George, Maz and Emma run Otter House Vets. Their clients love them and in return they do everything they can for them. All is not as it seems though, Emma is grieving after her loss leaving Maz to pick up the pieces; Maz's relationship with Alex Fox-Gifford, their rivals in business, is going from strength to strength but something happens to test their relationship.
Coupled with new staff, Alex's parents and horrendous weather, this book carries on from where the 1st book left off.
I laughed and cried, I just couldn't put the book down...
Book 3 is ready and waiting to be read.....
If you like books set in a small village, everyone having their own story to tell, then this series is a must read for you.
Set in Talyton St. George, Maz and Emma run Otter House Vets. Their clients love them and in return they do everything they can for them. All is not as it seems though, Emma is grieving after her loss leaving Maz to pick up the pieces; Maz's relationship with Alex Fox-Gifford, their rivals in business, is going from strength to strength but something happens to test their relationship.
Coupled with new staff, Alex's parents and horrendous weather, this book carries on from where the 1st book left off.
I laughed and cried, I just couldn't put the book down...
Book 3 is ready and waiting to be read.....
If you like books set in a small village, everyone having their own story to tell, then this series is a must read for you.
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