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A Summer Fair In Lily Vale Village
Melanie Waters is stuck in a rut. An overworked care home nurse, newly single mum, and all-around stress-head, her dreams of happily ever after are in shambles, and worse yet, she has no social life outside the elderly folk she looks after. This all leads to one conclusion - something has got to change!
After she starts to take pottery classes on a whim, things seem to be looking up for Mel, but when her creative side and love life clash, she begins to question her choice. Can she discover herself while still being a rock to her eight-year-old daughter, or will she have to give it all up? And when disaster strikes at the Lily Vale Village Summer Fair, will Mel be able to figure out a solution?
A Summer Fair in Lily Vale Village is the second story in the Lily Vale Village book series, a charming set of novellas revolving around the lives of the ordinary people who reside in the beautiful countryside community. It can be read as a standalone story, or as part of the series.
After she starts to take pottery classes on a whim, things seem to be looking up for Mel, but when her creative side and love life clash, she begins to question her choice. Can she discover herself while still being a rock to her eight-year-old daughter, or will she have to give it all up? And when disaster strikes at the Lily Vale Village Summer Fair, will Mel be able to figure out a solution?
A Summer Fair in Lily Vale Village is the second story in the Lily Vale Village book series, a charming set of novellas revolving around the lives of the ordinary people who reside in the beautiful countryside community. It can be read as a standalone story, or as part of the series.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2020
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July 30, 2024
Listening to the soothing chirp of the birds and the soft rustle of the trees, a sensation of pure serenity washes over me like a gentle wave.
Melanie Waters, a busy care home nurse and single mother, feels stuck in a routine and lacking in social life. She is going through a divorce and trying to support her daughter, Grace. Abigail Hickenbottom, a new resident at the Lavender Field House keeps to herself but Mel tries to include her. Mel decides to try pottery classes to shake things up for herself, but struggles when her newfound creativity conflicts with her personal life. Mel meets Josh, a pottery teacher, and they have feelings for each other but Mel is hesitant because of Grace. As she navigates balancing her own identity with her responsibilities to her daughter, she faces challenges and a disaster at the Lily Vale Village Summer Fair with Josh potentially coming to the rescue.
The Lily Vale Village is surrounded with beautiful meadows, lagoon, crisp autumn air, Lavender Field House and wonderful children.
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Who knows what the future will bring no one can predict it. Your life could be on track, plodding along as it always does, when something unexpectedly derails it and knocks you completely off course. But while you're picking up the pieces, crying over your shattered plans and dreams, you might discover something better than you ever imagined. The most important thing is to live in the present, at least, that's what I've learnt this year.
We're living our present, taking each day as it comes. And so far, it's been one wild, incredible ride.
Melanie Waters, a busy care home nurse and single mother, feels stuck in a routine and lacking in social life. She is going through a divorce and trying to support her daughter, Grace. Abigail Hickenbottom, a new resident at the Lavender Field House keeps to herself but Mel tries to include her. Mel decides to try pottery classes to shake things up for herself, but struggles when her newfound creativity conflicts with her personal life. Mel meets Josh, a pottery teacher, and they have feelings for each other but Mel is hesitant because of Grace. As she navigates balancing her own identity with her responsibilities to her daughter, she faces challenges and a disaster at the Lily Vale Village Summer Fair with Josh potentially coming to the rescue.
The Lily Vale Village is surrounded with beautiful meadows, lagoon, crisp autumn air, Lavender Field House and wonderful children.
Some lines from this novel –
Who knows what the future will bring no one can predict it. Your life could be on track, plodding along as it always does, when something unexpectedly derails it and knocks you completely off course. But while you're picking up the pieces, crying over your shattered plans and dreams, you might discover something better than you ever imagined. The most important thing is to live in the present, at least, that's what I've learnt this year.
We're living our present, taking each day as it comes. And so far, it's been one wild, incredible ride.
May 1, 2022
The 2nd book on this lovely series of short stories set in Lily Vale Village. This book centres around Mel, the lovely Nurse at Lily Vale Care Home where there is book club, which was part of the 1st book in this series.
Mel has recently split from her husband with a view to divorcing him, but there's her daughter, Grace to think of as she is having a tough time adjusting. Mel joins a pottery class where she meets Josh, the teacher of the class. There's obviously a spark of romance between them, but she's too afraid to let anything happen because of Grace.
There's a new resident at the care home who is determined to keep to herself, despite Mel trying to include her in activities. There's a story to this new resident which emerges during the book.
Mel agrees to take stall at the Summer Fayre, but what can she sell? Disaster strikes, can she save the day, or rather can a handsome teacher save the day?
A lovely short story easily read in a couple of hours, part of a series of books. Each book is a standalone story but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
Mel has recently split from her husband with a view to divorcing him, but there's her daughter, Grace to think of as she is having a tough time adjusting. Mel joins a pottery class where she meets Josh, the teacher of the class. There's obviously a spark of romance between them, but she's too afraid to let anything happen because of Grace.
There's a new resident at the care home who is determined to keep to herself, despite Mel trying to include her in activities. There's a story to this new resident which emerges during the book.
Mel agrees to take stall at the Summer Fayre, but what can she sell? Disaster strikes, can she save the day, or rather can a handsome teacher save the day?
A lovely short story easily read in a couple of hours, part of a series of books. Each book is a standalone story but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
March 28, 2023
A Summer Fair in Lily Vale Village(Lily Vale Village Book 2)
this truly was an uplifting book. It was the pivitol moment in a young woman’s life after a Divorce. Left with a small child a job with uncertain hours this young woman takes life by the hand and runs with it. What happens, well read it to find out. Be entrance for a few hours. Thank you Imogen Payne x
this truly was an uplifting book. It was the pivitol moment in a young woman’s life after a Divorce. Left with a small child a job with uncertain hours this young woman takes life by the hand and runs with it. What happens, well read it to find out. Be entrance for a few hours. Thank you Imogen Payne x
September 30, 2026
Cute short story that’s not totally predictable.
Funny short story of a newly, single mom navigating her new life with her daughter. There are a few bumps, laughs, and sweet moments!
Funny short story of a newly, single mom navigating her new life with her daughter. There are a few bumps, laughs, and sweet moments!
October 3, 2026
Wonderful
Another amazing story from Imogen. Love meeting the people of Lily Vale and enjoyed reading about Mel, Grace & Josh. A lighthearted read and a great ending
Another amazing story from Imogen. Love meeting the people of Lily Vale and enjoyed reading about Mel, Grace & Josh. A lighthearted read and a great ending
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