At Home in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne – Review

I was thrilled to discover Ruth Logan Herne’s return to the Wishing Bridge series. With the publisher doing away with their fiction line, I wasn’t sure we’d get Thea or Jazz’s stories, so when I saw At Home in Wishing Bridge released last month, I immediately grabbed it.

About the Book

Ruth Logan Herne, the bestselling author of Welcome to Wishing Bridge, invites readers back to the small town where big dreams come true.

After surviving the streets of South Philly, Thea Anastas never thought she’d wind up working in rural New York. But a call from a friend in need convinced the nurse practitioner to make the trip. Now her temporary position is making a difference in Wishing Bridge—though Thea can’t afford to make a difference, to fill a gaping hole in the sweet, small town. After all, the current medical practice is being dissolved in three months, and bigger opportunities are luring her away…

Her partner, Dr. Ethan Brandenburg, has his own struggles: caring for his orphaned niece and nephew and holding firm to his decision to leave Wishing Bridge for a prestigious job in Chicago. Though Thea’s no-nonsense advice in the office has been good for business, her compassion in Ethan’s personal life has been good for his heart. But how can he offer a commitment to a woman when they’re both about to say goodbye?

Wishing Bridge may be surrounded by forests and farms, but Thea is starting to realize that friendships and family form its heart—and that what she wants in life and love may be right in front of her eyes.

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In My Opinion

This book touches on some hard and heavy topics such as human trafficking, loss of parents/family, and anorexia. And while Herne delves more deeply on some than others, each his handled with grace and care.

With many changes happening in their lives, the last thing either Thea or Ethan need is romance. But working together leads from annoyance to respect then eases into a friendship. And time together equals a growing attraction. Although, Thea and Ethan are both loathe to act on it when they’ll be moving on to their dreams.

What made this book for me was the children. Herne excels at bringing little ones to life on her pages. Ethan’s niece and nephew are complete opposites in their attitudes and mannerisms yet I’ve known children who fit in both categories. Add in little Shannie (oh, this girl broke my heart a little), and this little group is not easily forgotten by the reader.

And because this book included enough about Jazz to make me wonder about her even more, my fingers are crossed for one more Wishing Bridge book.

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