The Telephone Box Library: Escape To The Cotswolds With This Uplifting, Heartfelt Romance!

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Burnt out after ten years at the chalkface, Lucy's taken a sabbatical from her job as a history teacher to focus on some research. She moves to a tiny Cotswolds cottage that comes with a reduced rent in exchange for keeping a daily eye on Bunty, an extremely feisty ninety-something. She arrives at the cottage with boxes, bags and her faithful West Highland terrier Hamish, but Bunty claims to know nothing about the agreement - it's been arranged by Margaret, her interfering daughter-in-law. Lucy's only goal is to relax and focus on doing some research on the women of nearby Bletchley Park. But the villagers of Little Maudley have other ideas, and she finds herself caught up in the campaign to turn the dilapidated telephone box at the heart of the village into a volunteer-run library. In the process, she makes friends with treehouse designer Sam, and finds herself falling for the charms of village life. Bunty slowly warms to Lucy, and confesses that the telephone box has special memories for her - it's the place where she used to exchange secret messages with a Canadian airman stationed near by during the war. But that's not the only secret Bunty has been keeping for all these years . . . Meanwhile Lucy's new friend Sam is trying to get to the bottom of the sudden change in his teenage daughter Freya. He's hoping that Lucy might help him uncover what's going on and why she is keeping secrets of her own. . .

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This is such a tender and warm-hearted story. A delightful slice of escapism tied up with a gorgeous romantic ribbon. -- Cathy Bramley
I loved it! Intrigue, romance, and utterly compelling -- Alex Brown, author of A Postcard from Italy
A heart-warming and enchanting read that reminds us of the value of patience, kindness and above all love -- Cathy Bramley on Finding Hope at Hillside Farm
Wonderfully warm, brave and wise, its 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
Heartwarming -- Woman's Weekly on Finding Hope at Hillside Farm

Author Bio

Rachael juggles working as an author, coach and freelance writer with the aid of quite a lot of tea. She and her partner (also a writer) live by the seaside in the north-west of England with their six children. She is the author of Finding Hope at Hillside Farm, My Box-Shaped Heart, Wildflower Bay, Coming Up Roses and Sealed With a Kiss.