Lily Vale Village Series by Imogen Payne

Life is just not turning out the way Lucy Middleton had planned. An aspiring author with a serious case of writer's block and a broken heart, she's just about done with love, whether that's fictional or real life! When the opportunity to escape her stale life in the city for a gorgeous countryside cottage once owned by her Granny Edith arises, Lucy jumps at the chance, sure the change of scenery will cure her lack of inspiration once and for all... moreLife is just not turning out the way Lucy Middleton had planned. An aspiring author with a serious case of writer's block and a broken heart, she's just about done with love, whether that's fictional or real life! When the opportunity to escape her stale life in the city for a gorgeous countryside cottage once owned by her Granny Edith arises, Lucy jumps at the chance, sure the change of scenery will cure her lack of inspiration once and for all. If Lily Vale Village is anything like her childhood memories, it'll be the perfect place to take a break from reality while fixing up the cottage for her parents to sell. Now's her chance to prove the true meaning of do-it-yourself!Just days in Lily Vale Village and she's already met the local eccentric Victor with his obsession for gardening, made a firm friend of Holly who runs a quaint little tearoom and started giving her gran's old cottage some much needed TLC. It's really starting to look like this short break is exactly what Lucy needs to get her spark back before returning to reality.But a chance encounter with a handsome stranger sets her plans awry and Lucy questions whether she can leave all she's found in this quiet little village behind. She only has six months to stay in Gran's cottage, but the temporary life she's forged in Lily Vale Village has complicated everything. And when her past comes crashing into her present, will Lucy make the right decision? The Book Club in Lily Vale Village is the first story in the Lily Vale Village book series, a charming set of novellas revolving around the lives of the ordinary people who reside in the beautiful countryside community. less

Melanie Waters is stuck in a rut. An overworked care home nurse, newly single mum, and all-around stress-head, her dreams of happily ever after are in shambles, and worse yet, she has no social life outside the elderly folk she looks after. This all leads to one conclusion - something has got to change! After she starts to take pottery classes on a whim, things seem to be looking up for Mel, but when her creative side and love life clash, she begins to question her choice... moreMelanie Waters is stuck in a rut. An overworked care home nurse, newly single mum, and all-around stress-head, her dreams of happily ever after are in shambles, and worse yet, she has no social life outside the elderly folk she looks after. This all leads to one conclusion - something has got to change! After she starts to take pottery classes on a whim, things seem to be looking up for Mel, but when her creative side and love life clash, she begins to question her choice. Can she discover herself while still being a rock to her eight-year-old daughter, or will she have to give it all up? And when disaster strikes at the Lily Vale Village Summer Fair, will Mel be able to figure out a solution? A Summer Fair in Lily Vale Village is the second story in the Lily Vale Village book series, a charming set of novellas revolving around the lives of the ordinary people who reside in the beautiful countryside community. It can be read as a standalone story, or as part of the series. less

Rachel Evans’ life is in tatters after she loses her job and her boyfriend - all in the same day! A skilled baker with years of experience under her belt, she isn’t keen on taking a job in a tiny village tearoom, but it’s not as if she’s got much choice.Just weeks into her new role at The Cosy Little Tearoom, a family emergency means Rachel is unexpectedly left in charge... moreRachel Evans’ life is in tatters after she loses her job and her boyfriend - all in the same day! A skilled baker with years of experience under her belt, she isn’t keen on taking a job in a tiny village tearoom, but it’s not as if she’s got much choice.Just weeks into her new role at The Cosy Little Tearoom, a family emergency means Rachel is unexpectedly left in charge. When she agrees to cater an extremely fussy customer’s birthday party, she realises she’s bitten off way more than she can chew. Can she stand the heat, or is it time to get out of the kitchen for good?Meanwhile, it seems an unlikely romance might be blossoming, that is, until the rug is pulled from under Rachel’s feet and she finds herself tangled up in a messy situation. Can she fix everything, or is the new life she’s made for herself about to crumble like an over-baked macaroon?The Cosy Little Tearoom in Lily Vale Village is the fourth story in the Lily Vale Village book series, a charming set of novellas revolving around the lives of the ordinary people who reside in the beautiful countryside community. It can be read as a standalone story, or as part of the series. less