Will this summer change everything for Trish – and for Brambleton?Trish has spent years turning her beloved café-bookshop, Prosecco & Prose, into the social heart of Brambleton – until London developer Marcus Blackthorn arrives with plans for a sleek boutique hotel next door.
Handsome and confident, Marcus is certain he knows what’s best for Trish and Brambleton. His proposal splits the village, stirring wounds and firing up opinions. When Brambleton’s anonymous new agony aunt weighs in, Trish is pushed out from the safety of her café counter into a summer of impossible decisions. Marcus may be infuriating, but he sees strengths in her she’s long forgotten, and his kindness unsettles her more than his hotel ever could. As tensions rise, should she defend her little kingdom from change… or dare to imagine something bigger?Escape to Brambleton for a story of love, laughter and new beginnings.Readers love the Brambleton series! ‘Heartwarming, emotional and full of community spirit. I couldn't put it down’ Amanda Prowse ‘An absolutely gorgeous page-turner. Wow, just wow!!’ Kirsty Whitlock ‘A fast-paced story that will lift your spirits’ Leanne Bookstagram ‘Full of community… a truly gorgeous read’ Splashes into Books ‘Sparkled with believability’ Helen Hollick ‘Light-hearted yet tinged with sadness’ Stacy WH ‘I’m so glad I took a chance on this author – I struck gold’ Mrs Bee ‘This book felt like getting a huge hug’ Yorkshire Carly
A Perfect Devon Summer is a cosy, feel-good summer romance filled with small-town, rural life charm, community spirit, and slow-burn and clean chemistry. Featuring grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, forced proximity, and city meets country. Expect village gossip, secrets, and an anonymous agony aunt. A heart-warming tale of belonging, confidence and new beginnings – all set against the glorious Devon coast. Perfect for fans of clean small-town romance, escapist summer reads, and binge-worthy village series with emotion, humour and heart.
Each Brambleton book is a complete standalone story – set in the same Devon village. These books can be read in any order. Start wherever you like.
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I self-published a biography, Flowers of Heaven, about a family member who commits suicide in 1942. It's a woman's story--an all too familiar one from the era when women had little agency, rights, or a voice.
Flowers of Heaven is Debbie's first self-published book, a captivating story and meticulously researched biography about a soon-to-be divorced wife and mother of two and the social circumstances of her era. A book that is as much about women’s roles and rights in mid-twentieth-century Canada as it is a family’s story of loss and love.