Louise Payne is Night Sister in a busy London hospital in charge of her three younger siblings: Zoe, Michael, and Christine. Dr. Aldo van der Linden is a consultant in the hospital. When their landlord sells their building, Louise is worried their family will have nowhere to go, but their father's estranged sister leaves Louise her home and the small family has a place to land.
Upon moving into Ivy Cottage in the little town of Much Hadham Louise and her little family discover Dr. van der Linden lives just blocks away. Louise finds a new position at a nearby hospital, which falls through, urging her to accept a position as Dr. van der Linden's nurse.
Louise is blind to the doctor's attention, seeing it directed at her vivacious younger sister. She tries to convince herself she supports a marriage between Aldo and Zoe, but something keeps bringing Louise down when she imagines her sister marrying the doctor. When she has an opportunity to meet his family, Louise thinks Aldo is vying for her support of his marriage and realizes she loves the frustrating doctor.
In a boy-meets-girl style, Neels introduces the reader to a female character believing the man in her life is in love with someone else, all the while wishing he will love her. Louise finally realizes her own feelings only to be dunked in guilt at ruining what she hopes is her younger sister's chance at happiness. No Need to Say Goodbye is appropriate for readers of all ages; a good clean romance.
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