From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick…Dearest MillieA Pennington Family NovellaLady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She’s been the rock of stability and order for her sisters and brothers. Her future looks bright until fate deals her a tragic hand.Dermot McKendry is a former surgeon in the Royal Navy who … tragic hand.
Dermot McKendry is a former surgeon in the Royal Navy who has returned to his home in the Highlands to open a hospital. As disorganized as he is passionate, he is a man with wounds and a secret past he has worked a lifetime to hide.
Providence brings them together, but their future may lie beyond redemption. Dearest Millie is a poignant tale of two lovers, life’s calamities, and the healing power of the human heart.
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What an absolutely wonderful ending for this series!
Lady Millie Pennington and Dr. Dermot McKendry have a history, but they have never actually met, that is until the day Millie’s perfect life is shattered.
At 26, Millie has everything a young woman could want, good friends, a loving family and plans for an equally perfect future, until she gets news so devastating that she cannot share it with anyone. But unbeknownst to her, the man she stumbled into in the street is none other than Dermot, her brother in law Wynne’s best friend and business partner. Dermot recognizes Millie, but she runs off before he can introduce himself, he notices a card she dropped and does a little investigating and learns her tragic news.
He sets out to help her without letting her know that he is privy to the truth. His attempts to lift her spirits are hilarious and when he finally tells her what he knows, her reaction is completely understandable, especially since she has learned a thing or two about him as well.
I loved this story, it is emotional and moving while still maintaining a lightness than prevents the story from becoming dark and depressing. If I had any complaint, it would be that it was too short, I would have loved to have read more about Millie’s journey to recovery, but even without that, this was by far one of the best books I have read in a really long time. This is the last book in the Pennington Family series, and it can absolutely be read as a stand alone title, however, if you want to learn more about Dermot and Millie’s past interactions, you should at least read “It Happened in the Highlands”.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me.*
Wow!! What an awesome story of love, secrets and the perseverance of the human spirit. I have loved every book about the Pennington family and this one left me amazed. It captivated my interest from the first page to the last. The last Pennington sibling, Millie and Dermot McKendry are the wonderful H&H of this tale. Their antics left me laughing out loud. As a retired nurse, I empathized with the storyline and screamed bravo the way it was written. Thank you May McGoldrick for another beautiful story. I’m waiting for the next one. I highly recommend this book as well as any by this author. I was gifted this book and am voluntarily reviewing.
Such a beautifully written story that pulled at my heart. There was a range of emotions as the pages turned that went from deep sadness to the heart finding love in an unexpected way. Lady Millie was the youngest of the Pennington’s and the strength to her siblings. It seemed to be her turn now but as fate takes a hand tragedy strikes. But as was seemingly meant to be Dermot, a former Navy surgeon comes to town to open a hospital and comes into Millie’s life.
A tale of how much the human spirit can take and persevere even with humor at times. Throw in some wonderful animals and a few other tidbits and the author takes you on a journey that you will not soon forget. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great story! You will be glad you did!
So sad and wonderful at the same time. Dearest Millie by May McGoldrick is a novella in the Pennington Family series. May has touched on a subject that is so dear to my heart so I just loved reading this story. If I had one thing to say is that it was not long enough and I feel this could have been a full book. Though sad there was so much humor in this story I could not stop laughing. May’s characters come alive and you can’t help but fall in love with them. Her descriptions are so vivid and clear that you feel as if you are back in the 1800s in the regency era. What wonderful writing! This story has tragic news, understanding, kindness, lots of animals, wit, practical jokes, sadness, loneliness, a family’s love, caring, death and love. I highly recommend this book, you won’t be disappointed.
***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
Dearest Millie
by May McGoldrick
Release Date: On paperback November 1st and digitally on November 13, 2018
Series: The Pennington Family, Book #3.5
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook of
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Book Type: Novella, 135-137 pages
Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars
Edinburgh, Scotland
June 1819
This book centers around Lady Millie Pennington, the youngest sister of the Pennington siblings. She has always been the one everyone always could depend on for her strength, support and perseverance. Though she always stayed quietly in the background of her talented siblings.
Until recently, her destiny of tomorrows had looked s promising, bright, successful, prosperous, happy, and pretty darn perfect. That is until she got the most devastating news in her life, about her health while visiting a Doctor in Edinburgh. While there she was spotted by a family friend, Dr. Dermot McKendry, while giving her money away to street urchins. He also knew she visited this Doctor who was not her only option. He decided right then and there, he had to get involved-partly due to a past tragedy.
They hadn’t even been introduced as they had been playing pranks on each other prior to their meeting. Dermot’s business partner is Wynn Melfort, who happens to be Millie’s brother-in-law. He is also friends with both Wynn and her sister. He was a former Navy surgeon but was in Edinburgh to open a new hospital.
Dermot, has secrets of his own and was expecting to be introduced to this troubled beauty. He has his own ideas to take her mind off her health issues and to prove she has other options. After all one should always get more than one Doctors opinion. Will she except these options or refuse? Can these two opposites romance even last? Definitely read and find out.
May McGoldrick pens a beautiful novella that feels more like a full book. As I don’t usually get so emotionally involved in short stories. Yet “Dearest Millie” definitely melted my heart, I both laughed and cried reading this spectacular read. McGoldrick readers don’t want to miss this one.
A beautiful breathtaking story about two lovers who both have some secrets. One is health and the other is his guilt ridden past. Yet there are moments you will laugh and some you will cry. A fast paced, emotional, heartwarming, riveting story that is absolutely awe-inspiring! I can’t wait for the next Pennington novel!
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OH! My! Goodness! This is the sweetest, most heartwarming book I have read this year. It sucked me in at the first word and I don’t think it has let me go yet. I’m still basking in the warmth and light that is our hero Dermot McKendry. We ALL need a Dermot in our lives.
This is part of the wonderful Pennington Family series, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone. That said, the Pennington’s are such a delightful family that I can’t imagine you’d want to miss any of their tales. We first met Dermot in It Happened in the Highlands. Dermot is the partner of the hero of that book (Captain Wynne Melfort) and Millie is the younger sister of the heroine (Jo Pennington).
Dermot had wanted to meet Millie since she first came to his hospital to visit with her sister Jo. Dermot is a terribly messy soul because he is so very, very busy. He’s always researching and looking for better treatments for the patients at his hospital, so he leaves his books and research everywhere. After Millie’s first visit, he returns from a trip to find his office completely organized and neat as a pin. Then, when he makes a trip to Edinburg, he tries to visit her and finds her away – so – he rearranges her library. These visits continue until he finally meets her.
The love that is expressed in this book is amazing as is the concern and support for a serious medical issue. Just think what it would mean, back in that time, to be diagnosed with a disease that we still cannot always cure even today.
This is a very short novella, so I’m not going to tell you a lot about the story – other than – READ IT! I actually wish that it hadn’t been quite so short. I would have liked to see a little something between Chapters 11 and 12. I would have loved to see the wedding, maybe the beginnings (at least) of the treatments and maybe the first pregnancy. Nothing gory, just make the story feel a little more complete. As it is, I sort of feel as if we skipped over a large part of what got them to Chapter 12.
I highly recommend this novella!
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I’ve read several books by this author but nothing in the Pennington family series, so yes, I am starting backwards! But having said that, I feel that one does not need to have read the other Pennington family books to understand and have a great read through this one (although it may help keep straight who is who). Overall, I enjoyed that this book sucked me right in with its relatable characters and witty banter between the main characters. It also gives a really relatable feel in how some people process life changing news. I also thought it quite cleaver to mention a certain character who will soon have her very own book coming out next year, great way to begin to weave in that story arc. My cons to this book was that it is short. I really felt these characters and the subject matter needed a full length novel. There needed to be more development of both as it would have made the story more complete and further relatable. I didn’t like that the scenes felt rushed sometimes and that the ending came so abruptly. Almost like there was a pending deadline to meet, so hurry up and finish it. But if you are looking for a cute, sweet little story to fill a few hours of time, this one is it.
Lady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She’s been the rock of stability and order for her sisters and brothers. Her future looks bright until fate deals her a tragic hand. Dermot McKendry is a former surgeon in the Royal Navy who has returned to his home in the Highlands to open a hospital. Although they’ve still to meet Millie has organised his office.
They meet in a street in Edinburgh where Dermot learns Millie’s secret, they meet again at the annual Pennington ball where he gifts her a pig.
I read this engrossing emotional novella in a sitting, I laughed & cried, I couldn’t put it down. Millie is the last Pennington sibling to have their HEA, the book could be read on its own but the whole series is brilliant & this is a very fitting finale
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
I’m still trying to catch my breath and to get my emotions under control! Wow!
Dearest Millie by May McGoldrick is a beautifully written story with witty humor and intense emotional detail, including passion, romance, love, and loss. You will feel such powerful emotion you won’t forget this riveting story anytime soon. The McGoldrick’s are A class writers of fascinatingly addictive reads. I highly recommend their novels to everyone!
Dearest Millie is a sensitive and heart warming portrayal of an insidious disease which seems all too commonplace in our society. In this day and age, the patient understands so much more; so, for that time period, the way May McGoldrick was able to describe the overwhelming effects on the mind, and the results those subsequently had on the body, as well as the various reactions of bystanders, was nothing short of remarkable.
I laughed and cried along with Millie throughout her journey and could not tear myself away from the book. This is so much, much more than just a romance: it is a celebration of life and the strength available through love and as such would be a lesson to us all.
I received an ARC of this novel and have given an honest review.
I read this book twice in 24 hours and therein lies my only complaint about the book. As always, Nikoo and Jim pull me into their stories mentally and emotionally. The Pennington Family series is one of the best and I highly recommend reading the entire series. I loved Millie and Dermot’s story but was disappointed that after Millie told her parents about her condition, we jumped to Millie and Dermot nearly a decade later. I would have enjoyed seeing all the other Penningtons coming together to show their love and support for Millie and Dermot (especially if this is the last in the series.) I would have liked to have known more about the treatments available at the time. One of the things the McGoldricks do well is that they tell a story which grabs your heart and makes you really care about the characters while painting a vivid portrait of life in that time period. Logically, I can assume Millie had her surgery and that it was successful. But it’s the McGoldricks’ imagination and way with words which could have had us riding that emotional journey through Millie and Dermot’s ordeal that I wished for. Regardless, the story itself is both humorous and heartbreaking, as life is, and is well worth reading. And as a Pennington family fan, I am so happy that Millie and Dermot finally got their story and their happily ever after.
The first reaction I had to the first chapters of this latest offering featuring the Penningtons was OH NO! Then I couldn’t read it fast enough to see what happened to Millie. If it had been a paperbook, I would have turned to the end for the resolution before finishing it. Usually I want May McGoldrick’s book to last longer, but I am glad this one was a novella. The authors do not let the outcome certain until the very end. I do not believe in spoilers so you must read this one for yourself.
May McGoldrick is one of my favorite authors, but this I had a hard time getting through this book.
Despair, pranks, humor, hope, options, desire…All these are packed into his little expertly and lovingly crafted short story. We FINALLY get the very organized Millie’s story, the youngest of the Pennington Family. She and and Dr. Dermot McKendry finally meet, though not as either one envisioned. They’ve got this pranking relationship thanks to her family, but have never managed to meet, just missing each other time and time again. They run into each other on an Edinburgh street but she doesn’t realize it’s him because she’s so distraught. He realizes quickly who she is and investigates why she’s so upset. She’s just been given grave news from one of his colleagues, an old friend. He sets about to show her options bring light and hope into her despair. How can you not love a man who gently aids her in finding that there are treatment options out there and joy within the journey and HOPE for a bright future. Thank you May McGoldrick for the opportunity to review this story for you.
This book is written with a very interesting way a couple starts their relationship. I enjoyed the way the journey to falling in love was approached.
His way of supporting Millie, in the beginning, had me laughing! His support later in the story made my heart warm!
This well written short read is one you will wish could go on and on.
Millie’s tragic circumstances would be the downfall of many in her time and even in today’s world with it’s cures and medical miracles.
Dermot McKendry knows Millie’s secret because he is acquainted with her doctor and worms the truth from him.
What starts out as a helping hand quickly turns to passion and love.
You will not want to miss this poignant story written by this husband and wife duo.
I read an ARC of this novella in the span of a couple of hours. It is so engrossing you will not want to put it down.
I gave this story 4.85 of 5.0 stars for storyline and characterization, the only flaw is that I needed it to be longer.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this story to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.