It is now 1936 in Ingleside in Lancashire and the community seems as tightly knit as ever. Lara seems to have settled into life in the practice and although some still see her as a newcomer, many are responding to her quiet professionalism. Life in the practice is hectic at times, but she is well supported by her colleagues who have become close friends.

Lara has some difficult cases to oversee and realises that her gut feelings are well founded. She needs to be determined in delivering her care to her patients some of whom are vulnerable. Secrets from the past have a habit of rearing their head and Lara finds that her past comes back with a vengeance. Also, she has to offer a comforting shoulder to a close friend who has a devastating secret in her past.

With a gentle hint of a romance and a wide range of lively characters, the series continues at a good pace. Changing are coming for everyone but Lara feels a sense of home at last.

In short: period detail and well drawn characters

This is the second book in The Diary of a Country Nurse series. I just loved this book as much as I loved book 1. Set in the Lancashire area of North West England I was utterly captivated by this story from the very start. It was so nice to be back in Ingleside with District Nurse Lara Flynn and her colleagues. Lara is a wonderful nurse and also a great friend to everyone . The bond that she develops with her patients made me feel quite emotional at times and she comes across as so caring with both her patients and her colleagues. There’s a lot going on but especially so for one young family and a lot of this was heartbreaking to read at times. Kate Eastham has again written another fabulous addition to the series and I look forward to book three.

It took me a little while to get into the story, but the more I read, the better it got.

You don't need to read the first book in the series to follow and enjoy this one. Though if you want to know more about the characters, you should read the other book first.

I enjoy reading about Lara's endeavours as a country nurse; her mode of travel, the patients she sees and their ailments were well researched and written about.

This series reminds me of a cross between Call the Midwife and The Doctor Blake Mysteries. The housekeeper in the latter is very much like the one in this book. I love her!

There are dramas, mysteries, health issues —both mental and physical —beautiful friendships, and a touch of romance in this book, which I very much liked.

This is the second installment of the Country Nurse series. I loved the first and was very excited to continue the story. Although it's not necessary to have read the first book, it definitely helps to know the characters and the community.
This book follows district nurse Lara as she is settling into her new job and new life at Ingleside. I love the cosy, rural vibe of this book and the contrasting medical dramas that Lara is faced with. As with the first book, I felt that this book gives a realistic representation of rural life in the 1930s and doesn't shy away from difficult subjects.
I love the characters in the village and am really invested in this series!

Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse by Kate Eastham takes us to Lancashire in 1936 where Lara Flynn is settling in nicely. I like the cast of characters in this series. There are the two doctors, Marion (the other nurse), and the housekeeper, Mrs. Hewitt. We get to follow Lara as she goes about her daily life as a nurse. She visits patients and helps the doctors in the surgery (aka office hours). I do not know how she manages to ride her bicycle on some of those roads in the rain (it always seems to be raining). It is a good thing there was the cozy Aga stove in the kitchen. We get to meet a variety of different villagers as Lara goes about her rounds. I felt for Mrs. Lennox who was having her fourth child. It did not seem right that the oldest child had to stay home from school to take care of the other two kids (he was only a child himself). Lara and the rest of the household don their finest duds to attend a ball. We get to see Lara build trust with her patients and make friends. The visiting nurses made a difference in their patients’ lives as we see in this story. Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse is the second book in Diary of a Country Nurse series. It can be read as a standalone, but you will better understand Lara if you read A Fresh Start for the Country Nurse first. I enjoyed reading this heartwarming tale.

Thank you Boldwood for the copy.

All I have to say is that as a teen, watching The Road To Avonlea and it was be the highlight of my weekend. I am also a huge fan of Call The Midwife. This series gives me the exact feelings of watching the shows I loved so much and are excellently written.

I highly recommend listening to the audio, I would be exposing my age again but it is very reminiscent of BBC radio shows. I’m blissfully floating in nostalgia now.

Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse is the second installment in the Diary of a Country Nurse series by Kate Eastham.

Set in autumn 1936, Lara continues to thrive in her role at the doctor's surgery, skillfully navigating muddy paths in wellies as she assists her patients on their farms. She has grown close to Marion but senses that Marion is concealing something. Lara subtly reassures her that she can share her secret when the time is right. Meanwhile, she has just helped deliver a fourth baby for a local mother, who is increasingly exhibiting troubling behavior. Will Lara be able to support the young mother?

I was eager to dive into this second episode, and it certainly did not disappoint! Kate's writing style immediately captivated me and kept me engaged from start to finish. The diverse cast of characters, ranging from the Lord of the Manor to the villagers facing daily struggles, feels incredibly relatable. Lara embodies the ideal nurse—someone I would want caring for me if the need arose!

This was an enjoyable read, it had a real sense of a community working together. Set in 1936, times were difficult and people worked hard to make a living for their family. The main character is nurse Lara Flynn but the other nurse and the two doctors who work and live in the surgery are more like family, not forgetting their housekeeper, of course. There are various ups and downs amongst the families in the village of Ingleside and I felt invested in their outcome. There is also the Manor House where Sir Charles Harrington and his family lived. I couldn’t understand why he was referred to as Lord, given his title was Sir. There are some dangerously events,a cause for worry and an old adversary may be back on the scene. As this is a series, not everything is resolved. This book gave me a warm feeling of when everyone looked out for each other and some humour when the young people got together. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In this, the second book in the series, Laura is a nurse in a country practice. I haven't read the first book, so am not up to speed on some of the back stories, but this didn't affect my enjoyment of the book. Set before the start of WW2 it gives an insight into how things were changing, especially for women, with old standards still around, but also how the community spirit is so important when things go wrong.. The senior doctor in the practice, Dr Bingham, brought Siegfried Farnon to mind and Angus, the junior doctor, Tristan, and the whole team as a similar setup. It is warm with occasional darker moments, centred around Laura's position as a nurse but with a glimpse into village life and a touch of romance that may continue in the next book in the series.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

My thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood for the opportunity to review this novel.

It is September 1936, and nurse Lara Flynn has been in the mill town of Ingleside only a few months. Despite initially feeling ´odd one out’ as a city girl from Liverpool, she soon finds herself happily participating in ´country L activities such as Bonfire Night, an ale with colleagues and new friends at the local pub, and the fresh-made scones and strawberry preserves served by Mrs Hewitt, the village practice housekeeper. Although motherly and comforting, Mrs Hewitt doesn’t just cook and clean, she takes care of the schedule and the phones, sending out nurses, doctors and ambulances as needed. The practice, employing senior Dr Henry Bingham and young Dr Angus Fitzwilliam, as well as nurse Marion Wright, runs day and night to meet the needs of the impoverished large sawmill families. Lara and Marion are already as close as sisters; the boisterous Marion is still recovering from a motorcycle accident that she can’t remember. It’s not enough to keep her off her motorcycle, however, and the two nurses often speed off together to answer an emergency call.

Marion’s frequent headaches and her amnesia is one of the book’s small mysteries, as is Lara’s badly broken engagement to a nasty, threatening man much above her in social status. Everyone speculates about Dr Bingham’s Great War experiences, which he won’t discuss, and his obvious fondness for children though he has never married. Dr Angus, as everyone calls him, is seemingly happy to spend his free hours drinking with the workmen and flirting with the barmaid, though he is thoroughly upper class himself and even a schoolmate of the local lady of the manor, Philippa. The nurses are very wary of Her Ladyship, despite being close to her in age. She is mostly condescending, until her attraction to the local vet, who drinks with all of them, brings about a sudden thaw.

As the Depression deepens, the insufficient diets of the townspeople worsen, and sickness increases, especially among the most vulnerable, the babies and children. The families are used to helping each other if they know help is needed, but pride keeps many from letting on about how bad things are. As in the case of the Lennox family, for whom Lara delivered their fourth child, the visiting nurses know better than anyone how things really are. Lara takes a special interest in the mother and the four children, but still blames herself for not having ´seen’ as much as she feels she should have.

I enjoyed learning about the medical training and practices of nearly a century ago, especially concerning the nurses. Although expected to defer to the much more knowledgeable male doctors, even in such areas as childbearing and child care, it’s clear that nurses like Lara and Marion were brave, skilled, quick to learn and adapt what they had at hand to get through their duties in straightened circumstances. This is very much a character-driven novel, and the plot takes some time to go anywhere. And then it’s easy to see where things are heading. Nonetheless it’s a cozy addition to the ´country nurse ´ saga, and the ending indicates that there will be at least one more.

I was so pleased to be approved for the second book in this wonderful series, It really gives th reader an insight as to how life was between the wars and how tough it can be for quite a lot of families. This was the type of book that you can loose yourself in and was a very easy and enjoyable read.. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This is the second book in the Country Nurse series and is as good as the first - hope the third is the same.

The characters are gelling and we get to learn more of their back stories. Kate is forced to meet a face form her past who seems set on causing her even more grief. Monica eventually reveals her past which is heartbreaking.

The book is set in the mid 1930s so many of the characters are still affected by the effects of WW1.

We also get the family at ‘The Big House’ who own many properties in the village. The ideas these days seem so outdated - but one young lady loses her father and has a fight to retain the farm she has been running for years and another - a gamekeeper - has an unfortunate injury whilst working but nearly loses his home and livelihood over it - even though he physically can’t work.

The saddest part is dealt with with empathy. A young mother living in poor condition wit her husband working away - has 4 young children including a new born. Struggling to cope it all becomes too much and she is eventually diagnosed with puerperal psychosis - being limited to one visit a week when the medical staff deemed she could have one must have been absolutely horrendous.

The author had obviously done her research a dealt with this part of the story well - tissues should be at hand.
The book like the previous one is well written and keeps you gripped to the end

Brilliant

It is what it says on the cover about a nurse who lives and works in the country. Lara is a community midwife and district nurse based at a country practice consisting of a House manager, GPs and Nurses. This is the second book in the series which is a must read for anyone who likes medical fiction. Thanks to Kate Eastham and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

Diary of a Country Nurse Series #2

In the quiet Lancashire countryside of 1936, city-trained nurse, Lara Flynn must contend with far more than muddy fields and boisterous farm dogs. Still recovering from a past trauma and an ill-fated love affair, she's determined to prove herself as a capable district nurse and midwife to a community that doesn't really welcome outsiders. As autumn sets in, Lara becomes a trusted presence at Ingleside Surgery - soothing frightened patients, forming a close bond with her spirited colleague Marion and the grudging respect of the erratic but brilliant senior doctor. When tragedy strikes a patient - a younger mother with four young children - Lara's personal strength is tested like never before.

In the quiet Lancashire countryside, everyone looks out for everybody else. But when Tragedy strikes a young family, Lara and the villagers are pushed to their limits.

Apart from the main story, we also get some subplots. We get romance, mixed emotions, life and death scenarios. Lara is beginning to build some trust between her colleagues and patients.

Published 22nd August 2025

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This is the second book Country nurse series and was just as good as the first.Nurse Laura Flynn is settling down in the country practice along with Nurse Marion Wright ,Dr.Bingham ,Dr Fitzwilliam and housekeeper Mrs Hewitt.Life is going on well till her past catches up with her ,then things start to go wrong for a patient with four children .Can Nurse Laura help her .This is a brilliant story yet again.Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood Books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the chance to read this book . I loved it , it’s the second in the series that follows Lara the district nurse through her life and trials.
Set in beautiful Lancashire in 1936 yrs going into Autumn the descriptions make you feel you are there . The seasons are changing and so is Lara. Worth a read of this series

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this, the second book in the series.

We meet up with Lara and the other members at the surgery.

It was lovely to see the friendship between Lara and Marion grow and how they worked together too, following the accident that happened with Marion.

There’s plenty to keep them and the doctors busy with the residents of the village.

I liked the how we are reminded of how things used to be and the way things are now. Especially in medical terms.

I recommend this book.

I wish I read the first book in the series before starting this but it didn't take away from how much I enjoyed it. Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse can easily be read as standalone. I couldn't help but love Lara. Her compassion and dedication to her vocation was fantastic. She is a hugely likeable character and her friendship with Marion, Agnus Mrs. H and even to some extent Dr. Bingham was heartwarming. The plot takes a couple of dark twists and it adds to the depth of the storyline and characters. A definite must read as the darker nights approach. I cannot wait for the next installment.

This is the second book in the series featuring Lara the District Nurse set in a picturesque village in Lancashire.

It's late September in 1936 in the Ingleside Surgery and everyone is looking forward to the upcoming ball, but after travelling there with most of the villagers, Lara is surprised and angry to find her ex, Patrick there, not only that but he wants the necklace back that she is wearing claiming it is a family heirloom. He is soon put in his place by Lara's friend from the village, and the other district nurse Marion made sure that Lara was well and truly protected from him by punching him in the face. That's how it is in the village, everyone looks out for everybody else and nothing goes unnoticed. Soon Lara is busy with her patients treating everything from strains, pregnant women, and lock-jaw, and nothing seems too much trouble for her and all the villagers love her. But she always gets this feeling that someone is watching her from afar as she is cycling alongside country lanes.
But when something terrible happens to a young family Lara and the rest of the village are pushed to the limit, both emotionally and physically.

I loved the camaraderie between everyone in the village and the medical staff from the surgery. I enjoyed reading the previous book and this one is just as good, I was sorry when I reached the last few pages I wanted it to continue so I could continue with the characters from Ingleside Village and Surgery, and am definitely going to look out for more from Kate Eastham in this great series featuring the doctors and district nurses in the fells of Lancashire. Fans of Call the Midwife and All Creatures will love this story.
A well deserved five-star read from me, I enjoyed it so much.

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Historical drama part of a series. Set round a doctor's clinic in a small ,rural village we follow the lives of the nurses and doct. A good read.