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The Doctor Next Door (Hometown Heroes) Kindle Edition

by Marta Perry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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THE PRODIGAL DOCTOR COMES HOME…

When Rebecca Forrester pledged her five-year-old heart to Brett Elliot, the idealistic doctor-to-be had vowed to return one day to care for her and the other townspeople. Well, Brett had finally come home—but not to stay. Still, Bedford Creek's medical future rested in this sophisticated stranger's hands, and Rebecca prayed the Lord would help Brett see where he belonged. God seemed to be giving Rebecca a chance to convince the young doctor to stay when Brett began helping out at the clinic. Was He also giving her the chance to claim the heart of the man she'd always loved?
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    Love Inspired
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    December 15, 2011
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0068547S2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Love Inspired (December 15, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1373 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Marta Perry

Marta Perry

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I realized I wanted to be a writer at age eight, when I read my first Nancy Drew novel, The Secret of the Old Clock. Most little girl reach the end of that book wanting to be Nancy. I wanted to be the person who created the story!

The dream lay hidden for years while I became a teacher, married, had children...all the usual things. But eventually it re-surfaced, and I began to write, beginning with short children's stories for Sunday school take-home papers. It seemed a long time until that first acceptance, but eventually I began to sell. After some three hundred published short stories, I finally found the courage to work on the novel I'd always wanted to write.

Sixty-some published novels later, I still feel the same excitement every time I begin a new book--a mix of not believing I can do it combined with an overwhelming urge to see the story on the page.

A lifetime spent in rural Pennsylvania and my own Pennsylvania Dutch roots eventually led me to the books I'm writing now about the Amish. The Pleasant Valley Amish series from Berkley Books are longer, more complex emotional stories with Amish main characters, while my forthcoming HQN suspense novels are more adventure-filled books set in Pennsylvania Dutch country. I'm also writing a Love Inspired series about the Amish, The Brides of Lost Creek.

When I'm not writing, I'm busy with church activities, traveling, and spending time with my three children and six beautiful grandchildren.

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M. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars The last line was really cheesy, but oh well!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2012
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This is the second book in the Hometown heroes series. Three close friends in high school went on one final adventure together. They never realized the adventure would soon turn into a life-threatening event that would change them all forever and create an unbreakable bond to each other. One of these men was Brett. And this is his story.

A promise made many years ago seems silly when you consider the girl was only five years old, but Rebekah just couldn't shake the fact that Brett should still hold himself to that promise. When Dr. Brett walks back into her life again after all those years, she has high hopes that he has returned to take over the clinic from the doctor who was now old and not able to keep up with the patient's needs. But Brett announces that he is not returning. The last thing he wanted was to be known as a "horse and buggy" doctor.

Unfortunately, things aren't always as they seem. Brett lost his Fellowship after making a moral decision. The doctor may have some serious health issues. And after tragedy struck Rebekah's family, Rebekah is practically raising her niece while her brother is away (more on that story in book 4). Also, Alex, Brett and Mitch's friend, refuses to get help with his injury incurred during a plane crash. Brett must find some way to help is friend while also trying to convince the Doc to understand what would be best for the clinic.

I remember reading this book a long time ago, and I was so excited when I finally got to this book on my list. Though I remembered bits and pieces, not enough to spoil any surprises the author had in store. Incidently, what I thought was going to be the conclusion wasn't exactly right, though perhaps the even played a part in the conclusion.

Remember Mitch and Anne from the first story? Well, we get details on their engagement and wedding in this story. Though you can read this book without the first, I recommend reading the first book,  Desperately Seeking Dad (Hometown Heroes)  first. If you don't, you will ruin a big surprise the first book has about the couple!
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Sharron Hobbs
5.0 out of 5 stars The Doctor Next Door
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014
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This was a great book. I enjoy Marta Perry's Books and have bought most of them including the one coming out in June. I do wish they had the date the books were published or either book numbers if it is a series. I went back and read all the information and finally went to her web site but When I start reading I hate to have to go to her web site to find which book is first. Please think about doing this on future series.
Thank you for writing some books that are just soothing to the soul and not suspense thrillers even thought I really enjoy them too. My only problem is when I start a book I really want to finish it is it is a suspense book.
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readaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars The Doctor Next Door
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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A great little love story with plenty of interesting characters and a satisfying ending.
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Debra Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Good one to add to a collection
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
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Was a great read, and a great addition to my collection, will most certianly read this one over again and again!!!
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Cynthia Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Marta Perry doesn't disappoint!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
I've read numerous books by this author. Always good reads. Read this one as a refresher for the third in the Hometown Heroes series (pretty sure I've read all 4 books, but really don't remember). I've read so much over so many years, it's hard to keep track of the older ones sometimes. Would definitely recommend anything by this author, regardless of how one may feel about faith and Christianity. It's really a change of pace to pick up a book and be able to read it without having sex always come into it (Don't get me wrong, I read those books too, and have no problems enjoying the "plot lines", but sometimes you just need something different, and this type of story applies). Very easy, heartwarming read. Highly recommend.
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Barbara LeMaster
2.0 out of 5 stars Doctor, heal thyself
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
Dr. Brett Elliott returns to sleepy Bedford Creek, PA, to help out his mentor, Doc Overton, who is running the Bedford Creek Clinic, but who also has some unresolved health issues. Brett runs into Rebecca Forrester, his high school girlfriend's younger sister and discovers that she's become a medical assistant (or nurse, the book isn't clear on this). Rebecca wants Brett to stay to run the clinic, but Brett wants to go to Chicago on a surgical fellowship and pursue medicine there.

The tired trope of "life in a small town is better than life in a big city" is overplayed here. Brett declares his love for Rebecca and asks her to follow him to Chicago; she refuses. For most sane men, that would be enough to send them packing to look for someone who's willing to compromise in a relationship and who's willing to try to work things out. I don't get this attitude of hers; she's wanted Brett for years and, when he finally falls for her, she rejects him? That's a bit unrealistic. Also, she holds Brett to a promise he made when he was five years old. Really? She declares her love for him at age five, he declares that he's going to be a doctor when he grows up, and years later, she really is going to hold him to this?

Mitch Donovan and Anne Morden (from "Desperately Seeking Dad", the first book in the miniseries) are mentioned here, as their wedding day draws closer. The book is okay, but Rebecca's character is annoying: she hides the fact that Doc Overton has been having health problems. There's a word for that: lying. Christians aren't supposed to do that. Also, ever heard of medical malpractice? Brett's friend Alex refuses medical treatment for an old injury, and Rebecca's niece, Kristie, suffers a life-threatening allergic reaction.

The characters are, for the most part, likable, with the exception of Rebecca. Her stubbornness gets irritating after a while. We're meant to think she's responsible, but she comes off as wanting to be a martyr instead. "I just know I have to stay, no matter what the cost." This is Rebecca's response to Brett when he asks her to go to Chicago. At that point, I would have left.
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Merry Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars The doctor next door. Love inspired # 104
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2004
Rebbecca Forrester pledged her 5 year old heart to Brett Elliot.
When they became adults Brett came back and Rebecca hardly knew this sophisticated stranger. If you like happy endings you'll love this book.
I also like Susan Fox, Jessica Steele, Essie Summers, Helen Brooks, Diana Palmer, Eva Rutland and Betty Neels.
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