The story
Things are happening in the village of Little Woodford. The large Reeve house is for sale for 4 million pounds and the owners for the Talbot local pub are also selling. No one knows the current owners of the Reeve house, but it seems like the new owner Lawrence McLaughlin is keen to be part of the local community, so long as no one knows his true musician identity. The ladies of the fete committee are in a spot. The Parsley field land where the fete is normally held is being converted to council land and can’t be used for the fete. But when Lawrence offers Reeve house, this proves a lifeline for the fete organisers.

My thoughts
This sweet story about the gossipy small village life is filled with stories of Little Woodford’s residents. In addition to newcomer Lawrence, there is Belinda the pub owner. Miles the chef and his wife Bex, the fete organisers Heather and Maxine. My favourite character is the hardworking and serious Ashley, son of cleaner Amy. There was a lot going on in this story but a cutie nonetheless.

I read a copy of the ARC courtesy of Netgalley and Aria & Aries Publishers.