Britishcountryside Stories

When twenty-one-year-old Koi thought she'd survived the whirlwind of the Whitekey children, she was ready to leave chaos behind-and finally start her own life. But a year later, a twist of fate lands her in a new city, and in the most unexpected twist of all... she runs straight into the kids she thought she'd left behind. Through a series of confusing, hilarious, and sometimes heart-wrenching events, Koi finds herself pulled back into the role she tried so hard to escape: their nanny. Now, she must navigate the madness of four wildly different children-Cedar, the musical perfectionist; Amara, the fragile ballet prodigy; Achillies, the inquisitive little scowler; and one-year-old Luna, who tests every limit-while juggling a new city, a precarious career cliff, and the surprising complications of romance. Between pranks, temper tantrums, and lessons no handbook could ever prepare her for, Koi has to figure out a way to survive-and maybe even thrive-without losing herself again. Can she tame the chaos, or will the Whitekeys pull her completely back into their world?

Ulla Sensson has just turned over a new leaf in her life. She's given up her punk rock aspirations, has gotten a job as a low level editor in a publishing house, and is secretly harbouring the hope to see her own novel in print someday. When her boss, the publishing mogul John Holyoake, asks her to help his younger brother with his book, Ulla is hardly thrilled, but agrees nonetheless. Instead of a spotty teenager and a 'George R.R. Martin wannabe,' Ulla is presented with the most good-looking, well-mannered, and considerate man she's ever encountered in her life. So, where's the catch? He can't possibly be that perfect - and what is this weird feeling she's getting? Good thing, Ulla is over dating, romance, and even simple one-offs, otherwise being stuck with this specimen in a tiny cottage might become awkward - considering she keeps making one wrong assumption about him after another!

After ten years, Viola Holyoake returns to the peaceful picturesque village of Fleckney Fields, the home of the large family of her ex-husband, Rhys. Since their divorce, she's received her medical degree; got re-married; built her career; gone through a second, much less dramatic divorce - and now she's ready to enjoy the quiet countryside life and medical practice that she's always dreamt of. Thanks to the patronage of Nana Mable, the matriarch of the Holyoake family, Viola will now take the position of a partner in the local surgery, as well as a lodger of Dr. Fenton, the most prominent bachelor of the village. Will the village of Fleckney Fields prove to be just as homely and serene as she fondly remembers it? Will Viola overcome her unwillingness to open her heart to the possibility of a new romance - or an old one, perhaps?

{Formerly "Every Bookshop Needs a Cat"} Anya Ferguson arrives at Fleckney, having lost her job in Bristol. She's determined to support her daughter, even if it means enduring every possible mistreatment from the family of her ex-husband. Except, it seems that fate isn't done torturing her. When her daughter breaks into a small cabin in the woods in search of her cat, Anya is placed in front of an impossible task to pay off the owner of the cabin for all the destroyed property, including an antique vase that had been in his family for generations. She's ready to be his cleaner and his cook - but what will she do when she's tasked with being his fake-fiancée? "Paint Me Anew" is the second book in Fleckney Fields Series, but can be read independently. All of my stories take place in the fictional county of Fleckney - so, if you like the place, stay and read about it in other stories.

After solving a double murder - twice - Imogen Fox, the personal assistant of the John Oakby, the Mayor of a tiny own of Fleckney Woulds, has sworn to never again give into the temptation of amateur sleuthing. She'd rather work on her artistic career and enjoy her happy little life with her adopted children and the man she loves. Except, the man's father asks her for a favour: to help to clear the name of his former paramour, accused of stabbing her ex. Meanwhile, their small town is plagued by a series of daring burglaries. ~ Fox & Oakby Murder Mysteries ~ Book III ~ Cosy Mystery, Romance & Humour ~ {Sequel to OFFICIAL TOWN BUSINESS (Fox & Oakby Book I) & PAINT THE TOWN RED (Fox & Oakby Book II) available on this page}