The Mums' Group Chat: A Glenacre Small Town Romance

by J.A. Hyde

Starting over was meant to be simple. But small villages have big secrets… and even bigger gossip.

When single mum Emily Black moves to the coastal village of Glenacre, she's desperate for a clean slate; for her and her daughter, Tabs. But fitting in with the school mums turns out to be far trickier than she expected. Between the cliques, the gossip and the relentless chatter in the infamous mums' group chat, Emily starts to wonder if she'll ever belong.

Then there's Dominic George, the ruggedly handsome local police officer who seems to appear just when she needs him most. He's kind, protective and dangerously easy to fall for. But Emily's sworn off romance. After what her ex put her through, the last thing she needs is another man complicating her fresh start, even if he does come complete with an adorable four-legged friend.

As whispers spread and her ex threatens to crash back into her new life, Emily has to decide who she can really trust. Because in Glenacre, not everything - or everyone - is as it seems.

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2026

Reviews

[Rebecca Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually really enjoyed this. I rounded up to 4 from 3.75.

Emily is a mum Trying fleeing an abusive relationship with her daughter. When she meets a while new group of mum friends.

From experience mum friends are a different breed and they are the best!!!

[Louise Pope · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good, a typical mum group chat!

[Kimberley Draper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book, easy reading. Mums group chat very relatable

[Claire M · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of those books you just can't put down. Gripped. Just had to know how it finished.

[Michelle Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It wasn't to hard to follow and had a few weeks twists I wasn't expecting.

[Chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️