Village Green Bookshop, The

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The Village Green Bookshop is a heartwarming story of good books and good friends, by the bestselling author of The Telephone Box Library, Rachael Lucas.

'The perfect escapist read set in a beautiful Cotswolds village' - Tasmina Perry

'It is a warm gorgeous hug of a book with all the feels.' - Liz Fenwick, author of The Cornish House

Frustrated that she spends all her time as either a mum to a football-obsessed teenager or a wife to a workaholic husband, Hannah wants something for herself. When the chance comes to take over the Post Office in Little Maudley, a charming Cotswold village, Hannah grabs it with both hands.

But village life is not so picture-perfect after all: Hannah finds herself an outsider in this tight-knit community where the height of your hedge is a gossip-worthy subject. Even her idea to introduce a small bookshop to the Post Office causes a stir. At least Ben seems to have found his place as he joins the local football team, coached by ex-professional Jake Lovatt. But a shocking secret from their past threatens to uproot the new life they've made for themselves, and has drastic consequences . . .

Set in the same village as The Telephone Box Library and featuring some of the same much-loved characters, this is a charming, big-hearted novel from bestselling author Rachael Lucas.

'Gorgeously romantic and full of joy' - Cathy Bramley

'A mum finding her joy, a swoony footballer and a village green shop, Lucas' gorgeous story is the perfect escape to the romantic Cotswolds' - Pernille Hughes, author of Punch-Drunk Love

Review: Gorgeously romantic and full of joy -- Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestselling author
A gorgeous, big-hearted romantic read, full of characters you'll be rooting for. The perfect escapist read set in a beautiful Cotswolds village -- Tasmina Perry
I absolutely loved it! It was like being wrapped up in a lovely hug - I want to move to Little Maudley right now! -- Emily Kerr
It is a warm gorgeous hug of a book with all the feels. I loved it. -- Bestselling author Liz Fenwick
Heartwarming -- Woman's Weekly on Finding Hope at Hillside Farm
Wonderfully warm, brave and wise, it's a gentle story that steals your heart and reaffirms your hope in life -- Miranda Dickinson on Finding Hope at Hillside Farm
A gorgeous grown-up romance where loss collides with love . . . Full of warmth, heart and humanity -- Laura Kemp on Finding Hope at Hillside Farm
This is such a tender and warm-hearted story. A delightful slice of escapism tied up with a gorgeous romantic ribbon -- Cathy Bramley on The Telephone Box Library
A mum finding her joy, a swoony footballer and a village green shop, Lucas' gorgeous story is the perfect escape to the romantic Cotswolds -- Pernille Hughes, author of Punch-Drunk Love

Author Biography: Rachael Lucas writes novels for adults and teenagers, including the Carnegie-nominated The State of Grace, which was also selected for the IBBY Honour Roll. She lives in the north-west of England with her (almost) grown up children and three dogs. She is the author of The Telephone Box Library, Finding Hope at Hillside Farm, Wildflower Bay, Coming Up Roses, Sealed With a Kiss, The State of Grace and My Box-Shaped Heart.