Upper Bamton Series

Alice Merryfield's plans for revitalising Upper Bamton Vineyard are starting to unravel… The new visitors' centre is nowhere near being finished… She might have made a mistake when she hired her ex-boyfriend for the job… And now he and his team of builders have done a bunk! With the first Knit One Pour One wine and wool evening looming, Alice doesn't have anywhere to host it – and her nerves are fraying fast. When she discovers a trespasser parked near the river, Alice's first instinct is to kick the unwelcome visitor off their land. The only thing that makes her pause is the loud snoring coming from the back of the beaten-up old van. Maybe she'll come back later! The vineyard has always been Alice's home and she's determined to make it the centre of the community again – just like it had been when her mother was alive. It has taken a lot to convince her father that it's finally time to let people back into their little world. Now that she has his - rather grudging - blessing, she's determined to make it happen… somehow. Is it too late for Alice to unpick the tangle she's in? Could her ex spin a convincing enough yarn to win her back? One thing's for sure – the vineyard's future is hanging by a thread, and change is coming whether Alice is ready for it or not! A cosy story full of friendship, fun and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. A New Arrival in Upper Bamton is the first standalone novella in the Upper Bamton series.

Patricia Woodley is having one of those days… weeks… okay, okay… months… Her beloved old bicycle has given up the ghost… She really doesn't like the idiot contraption she bought as a replacement… And to top it all off, the ceiling of her spare room has sprung a leak and ruined weeks of hard work. Patricia's not one to easily loose her temper, but with the most important deadline of her career fast approaching - she's back to square one and her stress levels are at an all-time high. She's due to present her new knitwear collection to buyers in London, but all she's got right now is a room full of wet wool, and pile of precious patterns that have turned into papier-mâché. Patricia is at her wits end and more than ready for a good rant! Desperately searching for the right gear as she wobbles her way along the rain-soaked, riverside path towards her cottage, Patricia spots a random bloke lurking on her private land. Bingo – the perfect target! As she reaches for the bell to get his attention, the bike starts to skid and suddenly she's sliding straight towards the deep, swirling waters of the river Bamton. As the rain continues to fall and the river threatens to burst its banks, will a pair of strong arms wearing a beautifully knitted jumper manage to put Patricia back on track? Or is she simply in for a dangerous dunking? The perfect summer story for those cosy, rainy days. For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. Rainy Days in Upper Bamton is the second standalone novella in the Upper Bamton series.

Keeping a big secret in a tiny community is never easy… But that's just what Polly Binmore has been doing ever since she moved to Upper Bamton Polly lives life on her own terms. Peace, quiet and plenty of mud are all she needs to be happy. That and selling her riverbank finds in her little shop – Hidden Treasures. Unfortunately, her chaotic, noisy and loving family seem to think that she's been left undisturbed for long enough - and they're determined to give her a good shake-up! Her mum's got a new lodger… She's volunteered Polly as his unofficial tour guide… And all her twin sisters will tell her is that he's a professor of classics… or an archaeologist… or something like that! Whoever he is, Doctor James Parnell-Hooper has got another thing coming if he thinks Polly's going to waste precious hours waiting around for him. The tide is low and there are treasures to find! Hoping to rattle his cage, Polly turns up bright and early at her mum's house only to discover that her unwelcome charge has already gone off on his own. She stomps off to find him… the last thing they need is for him to lose his way in the winding bends of the river Bamton. When Polly stumbles across a treasure in the shape of a dishevelled but dashing stranger stuck in the mud, her day takes a much brighter turn. This definitely isn't the crusty old academic she's been searching for! Will Polly finally learn that there's room in her life for a like-minded soul? Could this stranger help her discover feelings she's kept buried? Or is he just here to uncover the long-held secrets of the past? A crisp autumn read full of long-held secrets and new beginnings. For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. Hidden Treasures in Upper Bamton is the third standalone novella in the Upper Bamton series.

Nell Fernsby is very good at waiting… but she's finally had enough. It's time for a change… It's time to take control… It's time for an adventure before it's too late! Unrequited love might make people swoon in the movies, but as far as she's concerned, it wears pretty thin after a while. Nell's got a plan to make the man of her dreams finally sit up and take notice. All she needs is the help of her rather dashing next door neighbour Bill – who also just happens to be a pilot. As Nell discovers what it's like to tingle from head to toe again, she plans the trip of a lifetime for the biggest stick-in-the-mud Upper Bamton has ever seen. The question is – will Arthur Merryfield succumb to her charms – or will he run for the hills of the vineyard when he finds out what she's got in store? Get your flying-goggles on and head to Upper Bamton to share Nell's long-awaited happy ever after. One thing's for sure, there will be plenty of wine, wool and worry along the way! A cosy story full of friendship, fun and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. Time Flies By in Upper Bamton is the fourth standalone novella in the Upper Bamton series.