How great it is to have had another visit to Port Agnes and the town’s midwives.
This is one of my favourite current series so I was thrilled to see another one published, especially as it’s a Christmas one.
This time we follow the ups & downs of the budding relationship between midwife, Nadia, & local GP, Hamish, and also the not-so-secret relationship between Nadia’s Mum Frankie, and Jess’s Dad, Guy, and the repercussions of this when Frankie’s son & Mum don’t approve. As the main characters both work in the midwifery team we are also kept updated on what is happening in the lives of the other midwives who have featured in previous books.
Yet again, Jo Bartlett has written a storyline that captivates the reader and holds your attention from beginning to end. Her style of writing is like a comforting hug from a friend: familiar, welcoming & makes you feel good.
A lovely story, perfect for Christmas-time.

If you're a fan of the Cornish Midwives, then you will enjoy this festive special.

Babies, pets, kids and serious illness all feature in the latest instalment of the Port Agnes drama. As well as an unreliable ex in New Zealand making life tricky for Nadia and her kids while they start their new lives in Cornwall.

With all the usual familiar characters working at the Port Agnes Maternity Unit making an appearance in this book, sit back, relax and enjoy.

I've enjoyed every one of the Cornish Midwife series. Another lovely story with a winter/Christmas theme. Second chances, healing and fresh starts.

Five stars!

Another lovely read from the Cornish Midwife. It’s lovely to read about characters you’re familiar with and the story flowed along very well. I love all the babies that are born which gave me a warm glow. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Another wonderful installment in the Cornish Midwife series. It's always a joy to visit the characters of this beautiful community, like visiting a familiar place. I love Frankie, Nadia and Dr Hamish. Love is definitely in the air this Christmas!

Once again Jo Bartlett has a five star rating! I love going back to Cornwall and catching up with the Cornish Midwives.
This story is based around Frankie and her daughter Nadia and how hard it can be to please everyone in your family.
It was full of Christmas magic with a definite touch of sadness. Tells the story of Ginny and her struggles with illness during pregnancy. This topic was very close to my heart and Jo covered the topic perfectly.
Definitely not tiring of The Cornish Midwives hope there are many more to come.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this lovely Christmas book.

Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife is another heartwarming, charming tale from author Jo Bartlett.

One of the things that always amazes me about this series is Jo’s ability to make each story so unique and have so much depth. Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife is another fantastic installment in this series. I devoured it in one day! Like all of Jo’s books, this story is character-driven, and it is full of outstanding and realistic characters that will have you laughing and crying throughout this book. In this book, we follow Nadia and Frankie, a mother-daughter duo going through big changes in their lives. Nadia has moved back home with her kiddos and is newly separated from her husband. And Frankie is going back to school and starting a new relationship. I loved Frankie right from the beginning of this series, and I am so glad it’s her time in the spotlight. I never know what direction Jo is going to take her books. She is great at keeping her readers on their toes and keeping us guessing what is going to happen next. This book has a beautiful blend of realism and romantic charm. For every sad or tough event in this book, Jo makes sure she counters it with some humour (usually involving Gwen, a midwife).

Jo’s stories stand out for me because of all the midwives’ patients. We get to meet women from all different walks of life, and their stories are joyous, heartbreaking, funny, and touching. I reached for a tissue when Nadia was helping Ginny with her pregnancy. Without giving too much away, Ginny finds out that she has breast cancer and is struggling with whether she should get treatment or wait until after the baby is born. I am telling you this whole side story really was tugging at those heartstrings. Jo’s attention to detail makes these scenes so powerful, as all the thought she puts into these stories. I can really tell she did her homework and brings to life the importance of women’s health issues.

Frankie and Guy’s love story is utterly adorable. Guy is just a cuddly sweetheart. I want to just reach in and hug him. The big hurdle for these two concerns Frankie’s son and mother approving of her being in a relationship. My heart broke for Frankie, but the fact that Guy didn’t pressure her to make a decision and made sure he was there to support her made my heart glow with happiness.

Nadia’s love story with Hamish is a bit bumpier. Nadia and Hamish are both single parents and have complicated romantic pasts. There are a lot more hot and cold moments between these two. Neither is sure they should take that first step in creating a romantic relationship. One of the big problems is Hamish’s eldest daughter Saff who disapproves of Hamish having any romantic relationship. She reacts aggressively to any woman who appears to have romantic interests in Hamish, including Nadia. Part of me felt bad for Saff, who lost her mother when she was a little girl, but her behaviour was pretty inexcusable in my eyes. Part of me wishes that there was a scene near the end of the book where Nadia and Saff connected more. It just felt like things were left hanging a bit. Overall I enjoyed these two as a couple although they weren’t my favourite pairing. That title goes to Frankie and Guy.

Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife is a wonderful book that will have you laughing and crying.

I'm a huge lover of this series and from what I've been reading may be the last in the series...anyone?

The sixth in the series, can read as a standalone, but I'd advise to read them in order to get more backstory.

Port Agnes, Cornwall home to some of our favourite midwives and their families. In this installment we catch up with Frankie as she opens her home for daughter Nadia and her children.

With drama, romance and Christmas this was the perfect piece of escapism to curl up with in this wet, wintery weather.

It has some great characters; some familiar faces, some new, all of whom I found to be likable.

Many thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for my tour spot.

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I have been looking forward to the latest installment in The Cornish Midwives series when Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife came along and now I can't wait until the next one comes along!

The novel tells us the story of Nadia, a single mum who has moved back home from New Zealand and Hamish, a single dad with a teenage daughter and a six year old daughter. Neither of them are looking for romance, but would love to be friends, especially since their young daughters have become best friends. We also learn more about the team

Jo Bartlett really takes us along with her characters and descriptions; I felt as though I was back as a part of the Midwifery Care Assistant team and friends with everyone. I laughed and cried in equal measures. Oh how I wish I was as fit and funny as Gwen!!

While the book can be read as a standalone, I'd also recommend you read the previous novels too.

Midwife and single mum Nadia has seperated from her husband and is living back at home with her two children . Nadia is determined to make this Christmas as special as possible for her kids.

Single dad Dr Hamish Spencer is not having it easy with his teenage daughter and a six year old. Nadia isn't looking for a new relationship but would love to be friends. Will the magic of Christmas bring romance under the mistletoe?

This book is a delight to read, I loved all the characters and I enjoyed the friendship dynamics. While reading I felt joy, love,tears and heartbreak. This book is part of a series but I read it as a standalone although I loved it so much that I am going to buy the rest of the series and read from the beginning.

This author has a talent for writing about a community and I really felt a sense of community and like I was a part of it. A thoroughly enjoyable read and I will be highly suggesting it to my friends and anyone after a great book.

Another wonderful visit to the midwives in Cornwall with Jo Bartlett. This time we get to spend time with Nadia and Frankie and their family, and as always Jo Bartlett has written a heartwarming and emotional story with lots of laughs and more than a few tears. Jo's characters are always so well rounded and written, and the way the team support eachother through life's ups and downs is such a beautiful community. Favourite characters from previous stories are once again more than side shows and i love how Jo involves the whole community in each book whilst sharing new individuals and their tales. Such a beautiful story, written sympathetically and with compassion and one that i'm sure will resonate with many.

Set in a lovely Cornish community in the Winter months, this story is a heartwarming mix of emotions, friendships and romance. Nadia is the focus, home from New Zealand with her marriage in tatters; she isn't looking for a new man, just friends and to be the best parent to her young children, which she achieves admirably. We explore the lives of new mums to be, one particularly poignant, reacquaint with the midwifery team and meet Dr Hamish Spencer, who may be the key to Nadia's future happiness despite his tragic past.

I love the characters, the friendship dynamics, the drama and the emotion of this story.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

Continuing a strong theme of women supporting women, Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett is #6 in the heartfelt Cornish midwife series.

Thanks #NetGalley @BoldwoodBooks for a complimentary e ARC of #MistletoeAndMagicForTheCornishMidwife upon my request. All opinions are my own.

Two single parents, daughters who are best friends, and a supportive community of midwives are the ingredients for a heartfelt and memorable story. Nadia (a midwife), her mother (Frankie), and Dr. Spencer are surrounded by a colorful cast of supporting characters. Nadia and Dr. Spencer are single parents and their young daughters are best friends from school. Of course, play dates are scheduled and a few sparks fly between Nadia and the doctor. A budding romance is only one aspect of this drama-filled story as relationships among the birth center staff and pending births drive a great deal of the action.

Even though Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a stand alone. However, for a richer reading experience, I recommend reading the series in order. Each installment focuses on one midwife and issues are resolved at story’s end. I’m not sure if this is the last of the series, but I’ll happily read additional installments. I love a good series and I appreciate this one because of its theme of women supporting women, engaging and thoughtful content, closed door romance, and no profanity. Even though each story has a bit of trauma and angst, I still consider them “uplit” overall.

The characters are the best part of the Cornish Midwife series. Each installment in the series focuses on a character who works as a midwife in the community and is facing a personal life crisis. In this story, Nadia is a single mom trying to make it all work despite lack of support from her daughter’s deadbeat father. Nadia enjoys a wonderful support system composed of the midwife team and her mother, and recently, her new doctor friend. The possibility of romance surprises her in all the best ways, but Nadia and Dr. Spencer have some obstacles to overcome. Nadia’s mom, Frankie, and Dr. Spencer are well-drawn characters that round out the story. Frankie’s son (Nadia’s brother) has lingering anger over his mom’s divorce and this causes Frankie to keep her new love interest a secret. Dr. Spencer’s backstory is poignant and emotional.

In addition to themes common to midwifery, pregnancy, and delivery of babies, other thoughtful themes include women supporting women, slow-burn romance, family support, moving forward, health issues, and close-knit community. Although the title suggests that this is a Christmas story, Christmas is more of a backdrop to the story rather than a primary focus.

Content Consideration: cancer

I highly recommend Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife (and the entire series) for readers who love well-written women’s fiction with substantial themes, a focus on the midwife profession, and small coastal villages. The Cornish midwife series is one of my favorite series for those looking to binge read women’s fiction with realistic characters.

I absolutely love the Cornish Midwife series. This is the 6th book in the series and the book does not disappoint. Once again Jo Bartlett delivers a book filled with drama, emotion, hope and not one but two budding romances. It’s such a delight to catch up with all the midwives I’ve met in the previous books.

Nadia and Frankie are the main characters in this book along with the lovely Dr. Hamish. Nadia and Dr. Hamish are both single parents though for very different reasons and their 6 year old daughters are best friends. Nadia has left her husband in New Zealand and returned home to Port Agnes with her children to live with her mum Frankie.

Frankie is also dealing with a family relationship with Nadia’s brother Hari and the beginnings of a new romance.

It’s always a delight to be back in Port Agnes with the midwives who truly love their job and support their close knit community. The characters are such a tight knit group of people and I love catching up with what’s going on in their lives.

I really hope this series continues as the author has created such a lovely community with well developed characters and it feels like coming home to old friends.

A special thank you to Boldwood Books, Netgalley and author Jo Bartlett for the eARC I received for an honest review.

5 out of 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My review is posted on Goodreads and was posted 10/29/22 on Amazon under Marian Sherry.

Those who are continuing with this Cornish Midwife series will be able to follow on directly from book five which left us wondering what was going to happen next for this lovely group of women... and for those of you who are new to the series...what took you so long!

Nadia has returned from New Zealand with her two children and is adjusting to her new life after her failed marriage. In the course of her work as a midwife, Nadia comes into contact with Dr. Hamish Spencer, himself a single parent, and from the outset the two of them just have a special connection but with a rebellious teenager on the scene and a whole heap of other problems, the course of true love is never going to run smoothly. However, as we have come to expect these stories are not all about hearts and flowers and whilst there is a lovely will they, won't they feel to the romance, there are also some serious elements and certainly one emotional story-line which tugs away at the heartstrings.

As always the story takes you right into the heart of the Port Agnes community and I especially love how the author pulls all the threads of the series together and whilst there is always a new central story we do find time to catch up with all the other characters who have featured in previous stories. Whilst there is a distinctly festive feel to Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife, it's not so christmassy that you can't enjoy the story whatever the time of year.

Nadia has just moved back to England after splitting up with her husband back in New Zealand so us currently living in her mum's tiny flat with her 2 children
Frankie is overjoyed to have Nadia and her grandchildren back home but is worried she might not approve of her fledgling relationship with Guy so is trying to hide it
Nadia thinks she is done with men until she bumps into the dishy local Dr Hamish when she is late collecting the children and he is also late collecting his youngest daughter. As circumstances keep bringing them together Nadia's feelings start to change
A lovely read with plenty of the characters from the other books making an appearance

Thank you to NetGalley for this copy. This is a really good book, kept me entertained throughout and I would thoroughly recommend to all.

Another great entry in the Cornish Midwife series, this time featuring Frankie’s daughter Nadia who has returned from New Zealand with her two kids after the breakup of her marriage. Family drama, romance, and the stories of pregnant women facing difficulties, make for an emotional read.

Back from New Zealand with her two small children after her marriage fell apart, now living with her mother Frankie in the tiny flat above the Cookie Jar cafe, Nadia’s desperately trying to be a good mother while wrestling with the demands of her work as a midwife. But six year old Remi has settled particularly well, firm friends with Daisy – they’re so lovely together – who happens to be the daughter of the local doctor, Hamish Spencer. There’s a bit of a spark between them when they first meet, both running late for the after-school pick up – and she’s very glad he gave her his mobile number when one of the expectant mothers she cares for needs an urgent appointment, and even more grateful for his ongoing support throughout a particularly emotional journey. As that storyline unfolds, Nadia’s finding it difficult to cope with her husband’s disengagement and the children’s disappointment when he fails to keep in touch – and Hamish is also a single parent, with a great deal of sadness in his past, a particular understanding of the work problem Nadia’s managing, and with his life considerably complicated by a teenage daughter who’s particularly protective.

We watch the development of the relationship between Nadia and Hamish – a couple who are really meant to find happiness together (oh, that kiss!) – while also following the stories, one of them particularly heartbreaking, of Nadia’s mothers-to-be. And, in the background, we also get to pick up the stories of all the other familiar characters from this lovely series – Nadia’s mother Frankie’s relationship with the lovely Guy (Jess’ father – and that’s another couple just made for each other), Izzy and Noah’s story (will he decide to stay in Port Agnes?), and Gwen’s hilarious adventures in the world of competitive dancing. You might choose to read this book as a standalone, perhaps to see why this series is so loved – you could easily do so, but I do think you might feel less engaged with some of the back stories that have made all the individuals feel like friends.

The storyline that brings Nadia and Hamish together – Genevieve’s difficult choice, and its possible consequences – is told with exceptional sensitivity, totally heartbreaking and extremely moving. But there are several other stories that engage at an emotional level too, something the author does so very well. It’s Christmas, always a time of heightened emotions – but there’s plenty of humour and lightness too, much of it focused on Gwen’s absence of filter, but with the preparations for the nativity play (fur, hot glue guns, competitive mothers…) running a close second. The romance I was hoping for certainly has its obstacles and a few surprises along the way, but I thought it was all quite perfectly handled.

This is such a lovely series, and this book really was the perfect addition – with all those wonderful characters and the many stories from the maternity unit, I do hope it’ll continue for some time to come. I’m looking forward to my next visit already…

I was really looking forward to reading this book as I've enjoyed all of the books in the Cornish Midwife series so far and this didn't disappoint. As with every other book there are emotional moments that may have you reaching for the tissues, especially if you've been in a similar position yourself, but Jo has the greatest network of characters that help to support each other through things and I find that even as a reader you can feel comforted by this.

Nadia is such a lovely woman and her caring nature is second to none, the way she's there for Ginny at every step of her journey is really touching and goes to show that some friendships are really special and just because theres a gap in time or distance doesn't mean that the friendship has to suffer. When we meet Hamish you can see the buzz straight away, I got that tingling feeling that something special was about to happen but you can see that neither him or Nadia are in the right place for a new relationship.

Their friendship is so lovely though and the way that Remi and Daisy get along is just magical, even if Saffy doesn't quite have the same reaction! The costume scene made me chuckle as I would definitely be the one with their fingers glued together very quickly! I love the idea of crafts but practically they never go quite as planned...

One thing I really like about Jo's book is her side characters and sub stories as these are almost the butter to the book sandwich, sticking everything together and creating such a good filling. Anne-Marie and Liam were a clear example of this and they warmed my heart with how much their relationship had developed and grown, although I'm not quite sure I could manage six kids! We also get plenty of appearances from the other midwives and I love hearing the updates of what they're up to, their families and the growing number of children!

Jo has created such a lovely world with these books and I really hope they continue for a while yet, I'm still saving myself for Gwen's story!!!