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

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

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

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

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

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

'A lovely story about following your heart and facing difficult decisions. Heart-warming, humorous and highly recommended.' Jessica Redland Escape to Dorset and the beautiful Chesil Beach with bestselling author Della Galton. 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. Rocked by confessions from both her sister Ruby and Tom, Olivia knows it’s time to make some life changing decisions. Then a terrifying incident off Chesil Beach changes the course of her future and brings Olivia to question everything she values and loves. Praise for Della Galton: 'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism...' Trisha Ashley 'I haven’t read such a sweet book for years. I loved every page' Sue Moorcroft 'Feel-good fiction at its best, a real escape!' Samantha Tonge