Freya Sampson

The characters are relatable and lovable; the story is uplifting and romantic, full of emotions and heart, celebrating the importance of making human connections and embracing our dreams. This book is my happy place! - Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis I loved it - Hannah Tovey Heartwarming, gorgeously written and I fell instantly in love with the quirky...

You can choose your home, but you can't choose who lives next door . . . Twenty-five-year-old Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere, especially not in crumbling Shelley House. The other residents think she's prickly and unapproachable, but beneath her tough exterior, Kat is plagued by guilt from her past and looking for somewhere to belong. Seventy-seven-year-old Dorothy...

Library assistant June knows a lot about the regulars at Chalcot Library, yet they know very little about her. When her mum, the beloved local librarian, passed away eight years ago, June stepped into her shoes. But despite their shared love of books, shy June has never felt she can live up to the village's memory of her mum. Instead,...