A Very Tender Practice

by Laura MacDonald

Unexpected emotions... Maggie’s busy life as a single mother of two children and a local family doctor meant that things weren’t always easy. But she was a survivor, whose strength and determination won her many admirers. Yet she never thought that senior partner Sam would be one of them... An incredibly tender moment in his arms broke down Maggie’s protective barriers, and the pieces began to fall into place. Her kids adored Sam - she adored Sam. Could she let go enough to make them all a family?

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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