This was a cutesy read, perfect for an afternoon beach read or a day tucked in at home with a good book. Really enjoyed Lucy's personality and how she was unapologetically herself yet not in a grating or obnoxious way (hats off to the author for choosing to go that road rather than the latter!) The village parts were a bit repetitive - it's not often you also get the hero's POV in this kind of read, so that did lead to some overlap. But generally, it's a nice read through and perfect for lazing away and still be satisfied with a good reading experience

I lived this book so easy to read great plot strong character so easy to follow I was there with them all loved it I recommend to you all

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book. Wonderful read it had me hooked from the beginning

I didn't know this was a book in a series, so unfortunately I lost out on a lot of magic with this book. It does work well as a standalone but I do wish I had the context of the first book.

Great to be back in Cranbridge and meet up with some of the characters from the previous book. Lucy and Tom make lovely main characters, each with their own problems, and it is lovely to see them grow in confidence and blossom. Great community and characters make this a warmhearted story that you won't want to put down

I adored the first novel in the Riverside Lane series, The Village Shop For Lonely Hearts so I jumped at the chance to be part of the blog tour for its sequel.

It was so wonderful to be back in Cranbridge and to see some familiar faces. It was like catching up with old friends. Don’t worry if you’ve not the read the first book. The Village of Lost and Found can be read as a standalone.

This novel is told from the point of view of both Lucy and Tom and I feel that this gives the reader a real understanding of these characters and their stories are woven together well. Both of them feel so lost at the beginning of the story and I couldn’t wait to see whether Cranbridge would work its magic.

I found myself reading this well into the night, losing complete track of time. I didn’t want the story to end and have such a book hangover. Please don’t let this be the last we see of this village and people. Pretty please. I am not going to say much more as I don’t want to give anything else away.

It has love, friendship, self discovery and above all, it’s about community and how you can find what you’re looking for in the most unexpected of places.

I love stories which involve the community coming together and this one is right up there. It was lovely meeting old friends again, but even so the book works brilliantly as a stand alone.

Two broken-hearted people with awful exes, a struggling newspaper, loads of great friends - and a couple of not so great ones - makes for a gentle heartwarming read.

Lovely to be back in Cranbridge. Heart warming, romantic story with old and new characters. Could easily be read as a stand alone book and perfect for those that love all the loose ends tied up in a story. Some laugh out loud moments. Great read.

Thank you Netgalley.

I was delighted to be back in Cranbridge to meet up with some familiar characters and a few new ones. It is a great little setting and the community shines through, as before. Neither Lucy nor Tom are quite the people some may take them for. Lucy is written off by some as a goodtime girl, just out for entertainment. Tom is using humour to cover up his doubts and insecurities. This is a heart-warming read which shows how they gain the confidence to be themselves.
There are some real gems of characters. I am sure that several of them could star in their own story. Lucy finds true friendship in the village and the pub is such a focus for different people to meet. I enjoy the humour to be found there and I am sure there are untapped depths for future books. The benefit to every one of using their local resources is evident and everyone pulling together for the greater good makes for a comforting read. Keith the dog is gorgeous and as you soon realise, you can gauge a person's character by how they treat him. This is a great read, full of warmth and humour.
In short: village life to savour
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book

I have not read the first book in this series but I will buy it after reading this. Lucy is a former party girl who needs to lie low after being involved in a scandal, she starts helping out at her uncle’s newspaper and slowly starts to rebuild her life. This is a perfect escapist read for summer.

I loved the return to Cranbridge in the second book in the Riverside Lane series by Alison Sherlock. The Village of Lost and Found features Tom, the editor of The Cranbridge Times who we saw briefly in the previous book. We also meet Lucy, the scandalous party girl granddaughter of Frank who owns the newspaper.

I enjoyed seeing more of Molly, Amber and Belle, who quickly become firm friends with Lucy. Please don’t think that you need to read the first book in the series (The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts), this book works perfectly as a standalone, although I would seriously recommend that you check out that book too!

As Lucy and Tom begin working together they both realise that they need to save the newspaper, but they also need to rally the community to save the village from the traffic a new and nearby quarry would create.

Everybody needs a Dodgy Del in their life, even if he can make the most innocuous event really explosive! The side characters really do bring the community together, and give it a lovely realness. The sense of community as the villagers rallied round the newspaper and the campaign to save the village from the quarry was very special and makes the community feel shine through in this beautiful series about such an idyllic Cotswold village.

I loved the way previously unloved dog Keith adopted Lucy and became her shadow in this book, I’m such a sucker for a dog in a book! I also love how Keith looks a little like a schnauzer on the cover!

This book was a soothing balm, a gentle romance in a perfect location, with friendships and community at its’ core, and with a flow as meandering and at ease as the river running through the village of Cranbridge.

Thank you to Alison Sherlock, and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I'm gonna be honest: I didn't read the first book. I didn't even know it was supposed to be a series, but I feel like this book stands on its own and can be read as a standalone, though I'm sure I'll search for the first book in the series to read now.

After party girl Lucy Conway is involved in a scandal, she packs her bags to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank. And it's after finding out her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business, that she meets Tom.

I'm just gonna say: I loved Lucy since the beginning, I love how she's flawed and imperfect, and we can tell that she's trying hard not to be. Characters well written are so important to me, and I feel like I hit the jackpot with Lucy,. She's amazing.

And I also loved her relationship with her Uncle. Love how they supported each other and we could feel their love through the pages!

But most of all, I loved to see her interactions with Tom. Over the summer, watching them falling in love, it felt like I was watching a romantic comedy, their feelings were palpable and real, and I couldn't get enough of them. Definitely a good book, and I'm gonna check out more of this author soon.

This is a fun fast read that we can all relate to. Who wouldn't love to just go and relocate somewhere nobody knows us and we can start over?

This is a light hearted and easy paced read. The characters are really likeable and the situations relatable . Life in a small village like cranbridge is depicted with charming appeal.
Lucy Conway is the target of a media circus after an affair with married boss Jamie is made public .Lucy had been led to believe the marriage was over and now has her face plastered over front pages branding her a marriage wrecker.
She finds escape from it all in the little village she used to stay as a child with her Uncle and Aunt. Her uncle Frank has been in hospital so she heads off to spend some quality time with him.
She takes a job at the local newspaper, the Cambridge Times, her Uncle being the owner of the paper. The Editor Tom Addison has recently lost his mother and is struggling to cope with the loss.
The storyline revolves around these two characters and their budding friendship. Neither is looking for a romantic relationship . They have chemistry but it's a will they won't they scenario. With misunderstandings thrown in to muddy the waters.
It was a really enjoyable read and I recommend it to anyone needing something uplifting .

An addictive read and a lovely story. I thought this was a great follow up to 'The village shop for lonely hearts.' It was lovely to catch up with some of the residents from the first book as well, but I loved Lucy and her uncle so much. It’s such great escapism, perfect happy read, so heartwarming. I really do recommend this if you want a break from the moment

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This is the first book I have read in the Riverside Lane series by Allison Sherlock, but it didn’t affect the story for me as it seemed that the author wrote the book to be a stand-alone, which is great for those of us who didn’t read the first book.

I have to say that my heart went out to Lucy over the whole Jamie and the media situation, then getting out of London to get away from the scandal. I also felt bad for Tom over his cheating ex-wife. I found the book a warm yet predictable read, but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment.

A lovely read guaranteed to put a great big smile on your face, The Village of Lost and Found is a heart-warming and irresistible read by fast-rising star Alison Sherlock.

With scandal snapping at her designer heels, party girl Lucy Conway needs to get out of London fast. Unable to spend another minute in the capital knowing that everyone knows of her shame and mortification, Lucy decides to leave London behind and head to the small town of Cranbridge to look after her beloved Uncle Frank. Far from the city’s temptations, Lucy hopes to have time to think and reflect and figure out what she is going to be doing next. However, she quickly realises that life is far from quiet and idyllic in the countryside…

Her Uncle Frank has always taken great pride in his baby, The Cranbridge Times. But in the digital age where everyone gets their news online, sales are plummeting and the circulation of newspapers is decreasing with every passing day. It would break Frank’s heart if he had to close down his business, but he hadn’t counted on having Lucy in his corner who is determined to pull out all the stops to save the family newspaper – if only she can convince editor at large Tom Addison to go along with all of her plans.

Tom is having a crisis of confidence at the newspaper and he is going to need a miracle if hopes to rescue The Cranbridge Times from going the way of other regional newspapers. As he begins to spend more and more time with Lucy, he cannot help but wonder whether her ideas might actually work and whether her enthusiasm might be just what they need if they are to keep The Cranbridge Times going.

A friendship between Tom and Lucy quickly develops which blossoms into something they certainly weren’t expecting – thanks to a stray dog who will lead them to a new beginning and a lifetime of happiness, but only if they have the courage to let go of the past and take a chance on love…

A witty, poignant and emotional tale about fresh starts, unexpected surprises and putting your heart on the line, Alison Sherlock’s The Village of Lost and Found is the kind of book you would just love to dive into. Sparkling with magic, humour and romance, Alison Sherlock’s The Village of Lost and Found is a heartfelt and compelling tale full of characters you cannot help but warm to and cheer for.

A delightful romantic read from a very talented writer, Alison Sherlock’s The Village of Lost and Found is an immensely enjoyable tale I couldn’t get enough of!

Oh how I wish I was there in such a lovely setting and feeling really part of it all. I am sure all your readers will feel the same. This is the first book I have read by Alison but I hope it wont be the last. I recomment this and give it 5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

Firstly, can we just take a moment to really appreciate how lovely this cover is? It’s so pretty and cheerful, and it works perfectly with the story. I love the simplistic design of the girl sitting on the bridge with her dog, big thumbs up to the art department.

When I sat down to read this book, I didn’t realise that this was apart of a series, in fact, it is the second book in the Riverside Lane series, but that didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book at all, I read it very easily as a stand-alone. This is also my first Alison Sherlock book, I thoroughly enjoyed her enchanting and almost dream-like writing which is so perfectly entwined with real wit and emotion, I can’t wait to discover more of Sherlock’s work.

Set in the dreamy, picturesque little village of Cranbridge, this is a charming little second chance romance, yet at its heart, there is family and friendship. We see wild-child turned good girl; Lucy who for reason’s I won’t divulge the has to speedily flee London, she must flee the scandal which is circulating around, the social sharks can smell blood in the water – but she is far better off as once she arrives in Cranbridge, she becomes apart of the community, she makes good friends and is wanted and cared for.

She decides to leave her not quite happy life and move to the quiet village where she can help look after her beloved uncle Frank, one of the few people who actually care about her – after all her family don’t give a fig about her as she is the ‘wild troubled child’, it’s only her Uncle who genuinely cares. I really like the bond between Lucy and her Uncle, I think deep down they are both lonely, misunderstood people who just need someone to show a little love and kindness.

Once there Lucy like all of us readers instantly feel happier and very much at home, Cranbridge is such a sweet and unassuming little village with some of the best character’s – think Vicar of Dibley and you are on the money. Lucy is soon deposited into the Cranbridge Times, the local newspaper owned by her uncle Frank, where she soon sees that the paper has fallen on hard times.

She is more than ready to roll up her sleeves and help rescue her family business, but she has another problem which she must also face ad that is the handsome, charismatic and grieving editor; Tom, he’s lost his way in life since the death of his mother and he has found himself stuck in a rut and in blazes Lucy the breath of fresh air with imagination which; The Cranbridge Times and Tom need. I loved watching their relationship blossom, they don’t always see eye to eye but her confidence grows as her ideas and opinions are actually listened to, she works hard to help mend the paper and its editor.

I love the community spirit of the village, I love the candid humour, the joy and warmth which engulfs day to day village life, it’s all so perfectly written it’s got laughter, humour, joy, a little sadness and a wide range of characters coming together which create a balanced and realistic story which will make you smile.

The Village of Lost and Found is a charming, heart-warming and feel-good little story full of lightness and warmth, it’s the perfect sunny evening read, just close your eyes and be swept away to delightful Cranbridge, I can’t wait to visit again.

Book 2 in the Riverside Lane books but can be read as a standalone. This time it features Lucy Conway, niece of Frank who owns the local newspaper. Following a scandalous affair with a man she didn’t know was married, her parents have packed her off to Cranbridge, which was perfect timing as Frank has just fractured a bone in his foot.

Tom the editor is struggling with writers block after his mum’s death and the newspaper is in serious trouble. After a strange interview with Lucy he takes her on to help tidy up much to his surprise as she was doing everything to put him off hiring her.

It was so lovely to be back in Cranbridge and amongst the friends I made in book one. These books have such a feeling of community that even the bad food in The Black Swan aka The Mucky Duck isn’t enough to put you off. All the eccentric characters made a very welcome return including my favourite Dodgy Del, who is up to not only his old tricks but some new ones too.

As with the first book this is utterly charming and full of hope and possibilities. With characters you completely take to your heart, this is not just about romantic love but the love you have for your friends and how important they can be too.