The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts: The perfect feel-good read from Alison Sherlock

· The Riverside Lane Series Book 1 · Boldwood Books Ltd
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A feel-good story of new beginnings set in a gorgeous country village.

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

After losing her job in New York, Amber Green isn’t looking forward to visiting her godmother in the sleepy village of Cranbridge. With its empty lanes and rundown shops, it’s hardly a place to mend her lonely heart.

But when Amber discovers that Cranbridge Stores, owned by her godmother Cathy and son Josh, is under threat of financial ruin, she realises that her skills as a window dresser might just be able to help save the struggling shop.

When disaster strikes, Amber and Josh must unite to save both the shop and the village from flooding.

Can Cranbridge Stores become the heart of the village once more?

And as the village begins to come back to life, perhaps Amber will discover a reason to stay...

A feel-good read perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Milly Johnson

Readers love The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts:

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

'The story is lovely. All characters were facing challenges and trying to cope with change. They were good, honorable, relatable, and I was immediately invested in their happiness' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'A great feel good read, great characters, good storyline and set in a fabulous location. Loved it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'I love Alison Sherlock's writing style, her way with words and just lovely stories. A wonderful story to read curled up by a fire!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reader Review

'This is a solid 5 out of 5 starts for me and a book I will happily reread in the future to revisit these characters. I could not stop smiling when I finished this book' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'This was such a lovely read to snuggle up with over the weekend. The characters and setting were adorable and I really didn't want the story to end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

A feel-good story of new beginnings set in a gorgeous country village. 'A lovely story of finding yourself and discovering what home means. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Loved it.' Jessica Redland After losing her job in New York, Amber Green isn’t looking forward to visiting her godmother i...

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4 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
July 9, 2020
It's lovely to have a new read from Alison Sherlock to sink into and I know this is going to be a wonderful series. Amber Green has been 'persuaded' by her mother (in the way that mothers do) to travel from New York to New Zealand via England to visit her godmother Cathy - also her mother's best friend. When she gets there she finds the village of Cranbridge has changed from the lively village her mother remembers; Cathy's shop has fallen far behind the times and is struggling to survive. Cathy's son Josh is in despair about their failing business and Amber realises that her experience in retail, albeit on the design side, may just be of help. Can they work together to turn around the shop's fortune and, along with it, the village? I've come to expect warm-hearted tales from this author and this book does just that. With a fine array of varied and interesting characters, I hope there are many more to come in this series. I really like how it is set close to where the Willow Tree Hall series is set, and there was a slight mention of that which I loved. There are no surprises in this one, just a beautifully written and smoothly flowing tale which begins a series I look forward to reading. An enjoyable and satisfying novel which I'm very happy to give four stars.
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DJ Sakata
July 14, 2020
This was a wryly amusing, sweet, and insightfully written story filled with a full complement of likable, hard-working, and well-meaning characters who were struggling with lives that didn’t turn out as planned while residing in a small rural village that had seen better days. The writing and storylines were easy to follow, engaging, and held my interest with humorous banter, family issues, and a slow-burn romance that did not progress beyond igniting the pilot light until the very last chapter. I admired the characters’ creativity, initiative, and innovations in attempting to save their business and community.
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About the author

Alison Sherlock is the author of bestselling romance series including the Riverside Lane and Maple Tree Lodge series. Alison enjoyed reading and writing stories from an early age and gave up office life to follow her dream. Her dreamy, cosy, small-town romances are published by award-winning publisher Boldwood Books

Alison Sherlock is the author of bestselling romance series including the Riverside Lane and Maple Tree Lodge series. Alison enjoyed reading and writing stories from an early age and gave up office life to follow her dream. Her dreamy, cosy, small-town romances are published by award-winning publ...

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