Are there enough hours in the day for everyone to find their happy place?
Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie welcome their beautiful baby daughter into their already busy lives. With motherhood now top of Phoebe’s to-do list alongside being a vet, and running an animal sanctuary there’s no time for daydreaming.
As Phoebe battles sleepless nights, extra challenges arise in the shape of abandoned African pygmy hedgehogs, stolen cats, and a worrying trend to keep wildlife as pets.
Meanwhile, Sam is selflessly left holding the baby and when a familiar face from the past returns old feelings are tested. With so many plates spinning Sam worries something may get broken – he just hopes it won’t be their relationship.
Can parenthood, a relationship, and a professional life be successfully juggled and is it really ever possible to have it all?
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A New Family at Puddleduck Farm is a tender, heartwarming story that captures the joys and struggles of early parenthood with honesty and charm. Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie have their hands full with their newborn daughter, Phoebe’s busy career as a vet, and the daily demands of running an animal sanctuary. Between sleepless nights and unexpected challenges—from abandoned hedgehogs to stolen cats—life at Puddleduck Farm is anything but calm. The novel shines in its balance of cozy animal escapades and the deeper emotional truths of navigating love, work, and family. Sam’s quiet sacrifices and fears about being left behind add touching realism, while a figure from the past introduces tension that tests the couple’s bond. Heartfelt, uplifting, and brimming with warmth, this installment shows that “having it all” isn’t about perfection, but about love, balance, and embracing life’s messy but beautiful moments.
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