Can Autumn turn her life around?
As spring flowers start to bloom in London, Autumn’s life is looking up! She has a great relationship with her brilliant teenage daughter Chloe and she’s on track to be Deputy Head at the London school where she works. And with a pay rise on the cards, she’s excited for her and her long-term boyfriend Marc to buy their first home.
But Autumn’s barely opened the estate agent’s website when Marc vanishes with half their savings, leaving her no choice but to move into grandma’s rural home in Kent. And things go from bad to worse when Autumn is involved in an accident during the move, leaving the village’s dashing new baker Jake in plaster cast, and making her a local outcast before she’s even unpacked her bags.
Determined to put things right, Autumn offers to help Jake in the bakery over the summer holidays. But as things heat up in the kitchen, Autumn can’t help noticing that Jake is a lot more Paul Hollywood and a lot less Mr Kipling than she originally thought.
Maybe this summer isn’t such a write off after all?
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Autumn and Marc, high school sweethearts, faced a life-altering event when Marc unexpectedly left, leaving behind a letter, half their savings, and his family. This sudden departure forced Autumn, who had just begun a new job as Deputy Head at a London school, to pick up the pieces and care for their nearly sixteen-year-old daughter, Chloe. To start anew, Autumn and Chloe moved to rural Kent to live with Autumn’s mother. On their first day, Autumn accidentally hit a local baker with her car, sending him to the hospital. To make amends, she offered to help run his bakery during his recovery. As the summer unfolded, both Autumn and Chloe settled into village life, meeting quirky and eccentric locals. Autumn developed a bond with Jake, a steady presence in her life, while Chloe quickly adapted to the change, likely due to a recent breakup. Autumn’s mother provided steady support throughout their journey, though the village’s tight-knit community came with its share of gossip and misunderstandings. Despite Marc’s betrayal, Autumn and Chloe found comfort in their new surroundings, but some readers felt Autumn’s recovery from Marc’s abandonment was too swift. Overall, the story was a heartwarming exploration of family, community, and rebuilding a life after unexpected challenges, appealing to fans of women’s fiction with elements of romance and family.
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