Coming Home to Puddleduck Farm

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1802808973
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
Welcome to the start of a brand NEW series set in the New Forest full of matchmaking and animal magic from Bestselling author Della Galton. When your heart's broken, all roads lead home... London City Vet, Phoebe Dashwood, finds her partner Hugh and their boss in a passionate clinch beneath the mistletoe at their works Christmas party. Heartbroken, she bolts to the New Forest, her childhood home to regroup and soul search. Being home gives Phoebe the chance to reconnect with friends and family and especially with her fiercely independent gran, widower Maggie Crowther, owner of Puddleduck Farm, and makeshift animal shelter New Forest Neddies. Deciding not to return to London, Phoebe hunts for work locally, hoping she can also help Maggie, who’s clearly swamped and not coping. But will Maggie accept Phoebe’s help? Her quest is hampered by stubborn grandmothers, meddling mums, an attractive childhood friend, a real-life Lord, a remorseful ex, and a best friend who’s determined to play matchmaker. Can Phoebe find happiness professionally and personally in the place she calls home, surrounded by those she loves or does fate have other plans for Phoebe? What everyone is saying about Coming Home to Puddleduck Farm: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship. I hope this will be the first of many visits to Puddleduck Farm.' Sarah Bennett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!’ Jill Steeples

Happy Ever After at Puddleduck Farm

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 183518524X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Preorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Della Galton's heartwarming Puddleduck Farm series.When life throws up the unexpected, can Phoebe hold strong? In the idyllic setting of the New Forest, talented vet Phoebe Dashwood envisions a picturesque life alongside her beloved fiancé. However, the course of true love is fraught with unexpected hurdles. Career wise, Phoebe encounters a goat who is seemingly experiencing a phantom pregnancy, and a highly-strung talking parrot who pushes her professionalism to the limits. Things take an unexpected turn for the worse when Phoebe is confronted with a glamorous love rival, and a surprise Valentine's Day ‘date’ to see a financial advisor! Can things get any worse? When tragedy strikes Phoebe realises that nothing in life should be taken for granted and fears she will lose everything she holds dear. Whilst her friends find their own happy endings, Phoebe is beset with doubts that she and Sam will ever find theirs. Is love enough to carry them into the future they deserve? Praise for Della Galton: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' - Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' - Sarah Bennett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' - Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!’ - Jill Steeples

Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1802809074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325

Book Description
Don’t dream your life, live your dreams.... Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who’s living the dream. She’s about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother’s animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest. Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends. Her best friend Tori is a mix of hard-headed journalist and hopeless romantic, who thinks love will conquer all when she finds the right man! Then there is Sam, Phoebe’s staunchest ally, whose integrity and selflessness mean he would do anything to make Phoebe happy, no matter what the cost to himself. Very soon Phoebe discovers that fantasy and reality don’t quite match. An unscrupulous bunny breeder, a poisoned stream, and a complicated attraction all conspire to throw her dreams in a spin. Events come to a shocking climax at the New Forest Show where Phoebe’s world is turned upside down and she has to make some life changing decisions. What everyone is saying about Puddleduck Farm: 'A delightful story, full of fun and animal drama!' Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' Sarah Bennett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' Helen Rolfe 'Heart-warming, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!’ Jill Steeples

Living the Dream at Puddleduck Farm

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 183518507X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description
The next instalment in the wonderfully warm and uplifting series set on Puddleduck Farm.Life would be idyllic if everyone else was on the same page... Puddleduck Vets Practice is busier than ever. Phoebe Dashwood is juggling the usual crazy animal antics of her quirky clients, whilst organising the wedding of her bridezilla grandmother and thankfully dating her perfect man. Phoebe loves every minute of being a New Forest vet, even if she hardly has time to catch her breath. If only she could find some quality time for her and the man of her dreams, life would be perfect. When an ex’s heartbreak stirs up some emotions from the past, Phoebe realises she must deal with some unfinished business. It would seem a miracle is needed to pull off a happy ending for everyone – but is it within Phoebe's power to work miracles? What everyone is saying about Puddleduck Farm: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' - Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' -** Sarah Bennett** 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' - Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!’ - Jill Steeples

Love Blossoms at Puddleduck Farm

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 180280918X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329

Book Description
The next in the wonderfully warm and uplifting series set on Puddleduck FarmHow can life be too busy for love? Phoebe Dashwood is living the dream. She’s running her own successful vet practice, Puddleduck Vets, alongside her grandmother’s animal sanctuary. She’s also dating the gorgeous, yet slightly broken Rufus Holt, the most eligible bachelor in the New Forest. So why isn’t she blissfully happy? Both Phoebe and Rufus are consumed 24/7 by their own commitments. Their relationship is always last on the list. Phoebe juggles quirky, yet demanding clients and their pets whilst widowed Rufus is consumed by his anxieties, responsibilities of fatherhood and the unenviable tasks of being a Lord in waiting with a huge estate to manage. Phoebe knows that when you’re a vet, there isn’t always a happy ending. But will there be a happy ending for Phoebe, Rufus and everyone else at Puddleduck Farm? Is it ever really possible to have it all? What everyone is saying about Puddleduck Farm: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' - Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' - Sarah Bennett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' - Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!’ - Jill Steeples

Confetti Over Bluebell Cliff

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1802808809
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Discover bestselling author Della Galton and her wonderful Bluebell Cliff Hotel series. Art dealer Ruby Lambert is on a mission to lose her baby weight ahead of her sister’s Olivia’s wedding in 6 months’ time. To add fuel the fire, Ruby has also been ‘honoured’ with the unenviable task of being Head Bridesmaid. So determined not to let Olivia down, she signs up to a swanky new diet & fitness club, The Bluebell Booty Busters. Uncertain of what to expect Ruby meets Harry Small, a wealthy local businessman who ‘joins’ Booty Busters, after pressure from his wife, who’s worried about his health and growing waistline. Ruby and Harry soon team up as diet buddies, supporting each other through their dieting crisis’s. But something seems amiss at Booty Busters when they both discover that if it looks too good to be true; it probably is.... Will Ruby and Harry ever reach their targets? And will Ruby do her sister proud and be the Belle of the Ball?

The Bluebell Cliff Series

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1836031556
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1717

Book Description
Discover the beautiful, escapist Bluebell Cliff series from bestselling author Della Galton 'I haven’t read such a sweet book for years. I loved every page' Sue Moorcroft This boxset contains the complete Bluebell Cliff series from Della Galton Sunshine Over Bluebell Cliff Summer at Studland Beach Shooting Stars Over Bluebell Cliff Sunrise Over Pebble Bay Confetti Cover Bluebell Cliff Sunshine Over Bluebell Cliff Bluebell Cliff Hotel is a place to make your dreams come true... Clara King is left in sole charge of a fabulous new clifftop hotel for the summer. The owner has barely left the country when Clara realises that someone is hell-bent on putting the Bluebell Cliff Hotel out of business. It becomes a race against time to hunt down the sneaky saboteur before they succeed in bringing the hotel to its knees. With her dream job under threat and her personal life in chaos, Clara discovers that, when what you love the most is in danger, it can bring out the very best in you. Summer at Studland Beach When best friend Abby has a beautiful baby boy Sam’s priorities change and she realises she wants more from her life. Uninspired with her dull day job Sam plans to expand Purbeck Pooches, her seaside pet sitting business into a full-time career and embarks on a mission to find her perfect man. Sam soon hits trouble. Her boss accuses her of moonlighting. The perfect man is frustratingly elusive and her parents make a shock revelation. The odds are stacking up against her but Sam finds that sometimes when you reach for the moon, you get a handful of glittering stars thrown in for free. Shooting Stars Over Bluebell Cliff Unlucky in love Poppy Allen is the producer of a brand-new TV show, ‘Date for a Day’ – think ‘Take Me Out’ meets ‘It’s a Knockout’! Lovelorn contestants must perform a series of seaside challenges to win the hand of the starring lady and a 'Date for a Day'. Left heartbroken when Stephen, her childhood sweetheart eloped with her best friend on her hen night - Poppy has no plans to risk her own heart again. Besides, she’s far too busy filming contestants against the backdrop of the beautiful Bluebell Cliff Hotel and the stunning Jurassic Dorset coastline. However, when sabotage on set threatens to stop shooting, Poppy discovers soulmates can be found in the most unexpected places... Sunrise Over Pebble Bay Talented, yet relatively unknown actress and celebration cake baker extraordinaire Olivia Lambert is running out of time. Approaching forty, she’s yet to land the role that will launch her television career and she’s desperate to be a mum. Her new man, Phil Grimshaw from the Bluebell Cliff Hotel, seems the perfect match, but seems to be in no rush to settle down. Having ditched her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Tom Boyd, when he backtracked about being a dad, Olivia dreads making the same mistake again. Confetti Cover Bluebell Cliff Art dealer Ruby Lambert is on a mission to lose her baby weight ahead of her sister’s Olivia’s wedding in 6 months’ time. To add fuel the fire, Ruby has also been ‘honoured’ with the unenviable task of being Head Bridesmaid. So determined not to let Olivia down, she signs up to a swanky new diet & fitness club, The Bluebell Booty Busters. Uncertain of what to expect Ruby meets Harry Small, a wealthy local businessman who ‘joins’ Booty Busters, after pressure from his wife, who’s worried about his health and growing waistline. Ruby and Harry soon team up as diet buddies. But something seems amiss at Booty Busters when they both discover that if it looks too good to be true; it probably is....

A New Arrival at Duck Pond Cottage

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1835185347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
A story of love, second chances and the wonderful start of a BRAND NEW series from Della Galton featuring Duck Pond Lane Animal Rescue. It's not just animals who need to be rescued... Following the unexpected death of her mother, and the breakdown of her relationship, animal loving idealist Jade Foster, uses her inheritance to buy a smallholding in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside hoping to realise her dream of providing a sanctuary for unloved animals in need of a new home. Jade employs the enigmatic Finn McTaggart to help out at Duck Pond Lane Rescue and forms a friendship with both Finn and her local Vet, Aiden Southerland. But Finn is running from his own demons and Aiden longs for a more romantic relationship with broken-hearted Jade. Romance is not on the cards for Jade, but as both men fall for her natural beauty, the rivalry between them hots up. But can any of them heal enough to find lasting love? What none of them realise is that a devastating secret from the past has the power to destroy the present and that love, however wonderful, isn’t always enough. Perfect for romantics and animals lovers alike - If you love Jessica Redland, Alison Sherlock and Sarah Hope you'll adore Della... Previously published as Passing Shadows by Della Galton Praise for Della Galton: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' - Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' - Sarah Bennett 'A wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ...' - Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals’ - Jill Steeples

How to Write and Sell Short Stories

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Accent Press Ltd
ISBN: 1907726039
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
A must-have book for any new writer and a welcome addition to the library of established writers who are hoping to ‘up their game’. Have you ever wondered why your short stories are rejected? What is the secret of selling your work? How do you make sure your characters are memorable, your plots realistic and your twists both satisfying and unpredictable? Della Galton answers these and many more questions using a format that will already be familiar to writers: What? Why? When? How? Where? and Who? The Author Della Galton has been selling short stories for twenty years. She sells between 90 and 100 short stories a year to markets in the UK and abroad. She also teaches creative writing and is a popular speaker at writers’ conferences across the UK. Dozens of her students have achieved success in the very competitive field of magazine fiction. Della is also the author of two published novels, Passing Shadows and Helter Skelter.

Summer at Studland Beach

Author: Della Galton
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1838891765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism...' Trisha Ashley. 'I haven’t read such a sweet book for years. I loved every page' Sue Moorcroft. Animal loving Samantha Jones is on a mission to ‘live the dream’. When best friend Abby has a beautiful baby boy Sam’s priorities change and she realises she wants more from her life. Uninspired with her dull day job Sam plans to expand Purbeck Pooches, her seaside pet sitting business into a full-time career and embarks on a mission to find her perfect man. Sam soon hits trouble. Her boss accuses her of moonlighting. The perfect man is frustratingly elusive and her parents make a shock revelation. The odds are stacking up against her but Sam finds that sometimes when you reach for the moon, you get a handful of glittering stars thrown in for free. This book was previously published as Moonlight Over Studland Bay. What readers are saying about Summer at Studland Beach: 'Put your feet up, and let the author take you on a journey where you'll meet wonderful characters in a stunning setting, plus meet a few cute animals - including pigs - along the way!' 'A very enjoyable story with humour, love, passion, fear and lots hugs and cuddles.' 'This is a smashing read, especially at times like these, about people and pets of all kinds.' 'Loved the characters, loved the local setting, loved the descriptions. Can't wait for the next book in the series.'