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The Village Inn of Secret Dreams: The perfect heartwarming read from Alison Sherlock

40 Ratings

4

Series

3 of 5

Duration
8H 2min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

From the bestselling author of The Village Shop For Lonely Hearts After escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.

But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.

So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with a plan to save the Inn, Belle should be overjoyed. The trouble is, Pete has some rather radical ideas for the renovation which Belle disagrees with.

But when a snow storm hits, Belle and Pete are forced to put aside their differences and work together to help the village.

Can Belle realise her dreams to stay in Cranbridge and can Pete ever stop running from his past?

As they try to save The Black Swan Inn, secrets are revealed and just maybe they’ll finally find out how they really feel about each other.

A cosy, heartwarming read perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Holly Martin

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

'It almost feels like home, and I found this story to be warm and an easy, comfortable read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Excellent read for all who like a bit of a good feel book. Had me smiling, and I couldn’t put the book down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'I loved this book, it was based on everyday life but with a warmth which wrapped itself around you. A lovely read with the expected happy ending' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

© 2021 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781838899936
© 2021 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781838899981

Release date

Audiobook: 10 December 2021
Ebook: 30 September 2021

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