From the top 50 bestselling author of The Village Shop For Lonely HeartsScandal-hit party girl Lucy Conway needs to leave London fast.

She packs her bags and escapes to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank.

But the country village isn’t quite as idyllic as she remembers. To make matters worse, her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business.

Editor-at-large Tom Addison is having a crisis of confidence and needs help if the newspaper is going to survive.

With time on her hands, can Lucy work some magic and together save the family newspaper?

Over a long, hot summer, friendships are made and hearts begin to heal. And, with the help of a stray dog, perhaps Lucy and Tom can find their very own new beginning...

A heartwearming read perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Cathy Bramley.

Praise for Alison Sherlock:

'Glorious escapism. Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful, Alison Sherlock writes with a warmth and lightness of touch' Kerry Fisher

'A lovely story of finding yourself and discovering what home means. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Loved it' Jessica Redland

'Great book, brilliant storyline and wonderful characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'It was a real feel good book, perfect for a warm day reading in the garden' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Lovely book to loose yourself in' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review