October 2011 Book of the Month.

Village life, gossip and scandal continue in the 15th Turnham Malpas saga. This time a handsome and charming newcomer brings mixed fortunes to the village. Highly readable cozy but not too sweet.

Turnham Malpas series:
1. The New Rector
2. Talk of the Village
3. Village Matters
4. The Village Show
5. Village Secrets
6. Scandal in the Village
7. Village Gossip
8. Trouble in the Village
9. A Village Dilemma
10. Intrigue in the Village
11. Whispers In The Village
12. A Village Feud
13. The Village Green Affair
14. The Village Newcomers
15. A Village Deception

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Synopsis

When Harry Dickenson arrives in Turnham Malpas, the warm welcome he receives convinces him to stay. Handsome and charming, Harry quickly earns his place in rural life. But despite his outward friendliness, Harry is a troubled man, hiding memories of a tragic past from which he is desperate to escape. Just as Harry finds some measure of peace, he encounters the one woman in the village likely to turn any man's head. Soon, Harry is caught in an obsessive love that threatens to ruin everything that he has accomplished - and reveal his shocking secret to all. But Harry isn't the only man in the village to fall head-over-heels. Paddy Cleary, the shy gardener, is smitten. But will Paddy find the confidence to reveal his true feelings? And will the young lady return his affections? The villagers must wait and watch, hoping the burgeoning friendship will lead to something more...

Reviews

'The stage is set for conflict, romance and revelations in this affectionate and beguiling tale of rural community love and losses'
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About the Author

Rebecca Shaw is a former school teacher and the bestselling author of many novels. She lives with her husband in a beautiful Dorset village where she finds plenty of inspiration for her stories about rural life. She has four children and eight grandchildren. More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation