I’ve read the previous 3 books in this series and loved them all. Cranbridge is a lovely, welcoming village that makes you wish it were real so you could move there, or at least that’s what it does for me. Having seen here friends find their happiness Molly despairs at ever finding her own, but with an desire to do more with her life and a new resident in the village, it looks like things might be about to change.

Much as you could read this book as a stand alone, for once I wouldn’t recommend it. While we spend a lot more time with Molly in this book, she has been present in the previous ones and events in those explain her lack of confidence in herself, which is clear in the beginning of this book too. I like Molly as a character. As someone who hasn’t always had bags of confidence, and still struggles sometimes, it was lovely to see this accurately reflected in how Molly reacted to thoughts and suggestions. However, it was also lovely to watch her character develop through the course of the book. She’s such a realistic character, that it was a joy to follow her story.

As well as following Molly’s progress we also get to follow the story of Logan, and the neglected and unused part of the village. This is where this village demonstrates why it’s somewhere I’d want to live. Everyone is supportive and welcoming. They rally round in times of crisis but also celebrate the joyful occasions. There’s a real sense of community here which is something that’s not easily found these days.

As with the other books in this series, this one is full of comfort and warmth. Even in the parts where the characters are struggling the warmth just radiates off the page (or screen in my case). This series of books is such a joy to read and I’m glad I’ve been able to experience the ups and downs of life in Cranbridge. As far as I know this is that last book in the series and if that’s the case then this is a very sad piece of information. There is one thing that can bring some joy after this sadness, and that’s that I can re-read the books. Happily books, unlike real life, are something we can revisit whenever we want, and this means that the village and its residents will be waiting for me whenever I choose to return.

Molly might be well-liked and a talented baker, but she's so used to putting others first, she has no idea how to prioritise her own dreams. Logan has been so burnt by the end of his marriage, he'd rather be a furniture making hermit than risk getting hurt again. Over the course of one summer, they both learn to open their hearts to a happier future - and each other. I actually loved that it wasn't just a case of meeting the right person and all the problems go away, but it's a team effort with a whole village of lovely people, and a blossoming romance is the cherry on top.

Stuffed full of descriptions of mouth-watering baked treats and a community that comes together over a summer, this is the perfect read for anyone dreaming of an idyllic summer who wants to read something happy. The word uplifting may be a trifle overused these days, but it's such an apt word for this book.

Best enjoyed with some fresh baking and a cup of tea, this book is a low-angst ray of sunshine that left me smiling.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via NetGalley and Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own

Omg I love this series. I have read the previous books and love them. I love returning to cranbridge it's like going back to a group of old friends. They remind me of Heidi swain books or Cathy bramley. I love them and can not wait for another return visit.

I have enjoyed all the books in the series but this one may just be my favourite. The personalities of Logan and Molly shine through. The descriptions of the tea garden are simply exquisite and add to the charm of the village. I really liked watching Molly gain in confidence and Logan accept help - they both come a long way in the story. A great summer read.

The Riverside Lane series is one of my favourites and I feel so happy and uplifted to be visiting again. The novels do work as stand alones or in any order however there are a few reasons why reading in order is preferable. First, the chronology of the relationships developed in the book are easier to see and understand and also, the development of the community and main street is lovely to see from the beginning to the current book.
Book 4 is Mollie’s story. Mollie is such a sweet girl. From a young age she has had to take care of everyone in her family and this has continued into adulthood. She looks after her friends and community but is increasingly finding herself doing everything at the cost of doing things for herself. I loved that she found a perfect opportunity to invest in herself and develop her own skills and interest. Logan is Stanley’s grandson who has just been publicly divorced and humiliated by his ex-wife. He has moved to Cranbridge to escape everyone and to build furniture for his business in peace. The last thing he is looking for is love but will Cranbridge work its magic?
I love that recurring characters appear in this series. Stanley is sweet and adorable and probably my favourite. The there’s Mollie’s best friends; Lucy, Amber and Bella who all appear in their own stories in the series.
The village of Cranbridge feels so real to me after visiting several times. I love how it’s developed into a more thriving community since the first book and how businesses and buildings have been revived. It’s such a warm community to belong to and I desperately want to live there and join them.
I love this new addition to the Riverside series and if you haven’t visited yet I highly recommend that you do. Sweet characters, a developing, picturesque and quaint village and some romance is everything you need to provide some escapism.

I really enjoy this The Riverside Lane Series by Alison Sherlock. This is book4 but if you haven’t enjoyed the series so far you needn’t worry, each book does work as a standalone (I highly recommend reading the others though too).
This book we focus on Molly, one of the friendship group we have come to really love. She has shown many times just how lovely she is, but we see a side to her during this story that is how vulnerable and ‘taken for granted she can feel, that she’s just the one who always does everything for everyone else and nothing for herself.
This is such a good story about putting yourself first, having faith in your abilities, taking a chance, and using some grit, determination, and perseverance to achieve your dreams.
Logan is a great contrasting character to Molly, admittedly at first, I thought he needed a kick up the bum but he has a kind heart, confidence in Molly and does want to help those he cares about. He’s working to get over past hurt and it’s understandable he wants to keep his head down, go about his business without too much of a fuss.
Loved catching up with all the characters within this idyllic sounding village – it sounds such a picturesque setting. There is some comedy from Del, as always.
A story that captures true friendships, romance and a community who will go out of their way to support their own, welcome new faces and celebrate everyone’s abilities and talents.
Alison Sherlock writes such believable characters in realistic situations; you can’t help but become absorbed in their lives. Highly recommended!

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I absolutely loved this story – it was just full of joy. We are introduced to the main character of Molly as she is doing yet another good deed for someone else, instead of thinking about herself. This time Molly is dressed as an Easter Bunny as part of the easter egg hunt for the youngsters of the village of Cranbridge. Molly has been struggling with confidence and belief in her own skills. She struggles with saying ‘no’ to people and always puts others’ needs before her own needs and dreams.

Logan has come back to Cranbridge and the safety of his Grandad to escape the scandal of his wife being caught with her television co-star. With his marriage over, Logan decides to stay in Cranbridge on a temporary basis whilst he works out what to do with his life. Feeling embarrassed by how his marriage ended and thinking that everyone in the village will be gossiping about him, Logan throws himself into the one thing that still gives him pleasure – his work as a furniture maker. His beloved grandad, Stanley, tries hard to get Logan to get more involved with the local community.

Molly and Logan form a really good friendship and work on bringing together all the local residents of Cranbridge to work on making a Community Garden, and eventually helping persuade Molly to follow her dreams of baking and making cakes, as she opens a Tea Garden as well. The more time Molly and Logan spend together, we see the chemistry between the two of them develop even more. Could there really be more to it than just friendship? Or will Logan leave Cranbridge when the lease of his workshop ends like he always intended or does Molly mean more to him than he realises?

The Village of Happy Ever Afters really is such a beautifully written story. The characters of Molly and Logan are fantastically written, but all the other characters play an important role in the development of the story. At the heart of this story lies a message of community spirit, fun, friendship, laughs, and love. And probably most importantly, the message of never giving up on your dreams. An absolute must-read from me – I just loved it!

This is the perfect escape read and I’ve loved being back in Cranbridge with the brilliant characters Alison Sherlock has created. This time it’s Molly’s story and I really enjoyed seeing her confidence grow as she started on the Tea Garden in the village. Cranbridge is one of those perfect story settings and I always feel like I can picture the shop fronts with Frank and Stanley say outside with their coffee observing the world going by.

I was more than excited to go back to the village of Cranbridge and catch up with the locals. This series has been wonderful and to see them all flourish in life and love has been a pleasure. But one has been left standing on the sidelines and that’s the rather lovely Molly.

The book starts with Molly who always has a cheery disposition being in a bit of a grump. Dressed as the Easter bunny on an unseasonably warm day for the egg hunt she’s far from a happy bunny. Especially after she throws the head in the road, only for it to then be run over by newbie Logan.

Logan is fleeing the paparazzi and the scandal of his wife being caught with her television co star. Wanting to bury himself in his furniture making he doesn’t want to socialise but his grandad Stanley has other ideas and I just knew there would be a renovation project as the author does it so well. We have had the shop, the community hub, the pub and now it’s the turn of the non working water wheel. Will it also bring together Molly and Logan as the previous projects have done for all her friends?

As a reader you really feel part of the community, with humour constantly provided by Dodgy Del. He always causes trouble despite his heart being in the right place but he is definitely one of my favourite characters. Then we have the wedding of Amber and Josh too who I have been with since book one and it was nice to see the full development of their romance.

This book like all the others in the series perfectly encapsulates friendship, community, the importance of the older generation, love and above all chasing your dreams whatever they may be.

This book is part of a series by Alison, set in a fictional Cotswold Village called Cranbridge. This is book 4 and follows; The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts, The Village of Lost and Found, and The Village Inn of Secret Dreams.

I have enjoyed all of these so far and this book was no exception, it was like returning to a familiar hometown village and I’ve loved watching it slowly breath back to life over the course of these books!

This book is Molly’s turn to have centre stage, she deserves a bit of happiness after the way her ex and best friend treated her - but you’ll have to read the previous books to find out why. Because it focuses on a different central character you can read this as a standalone novel but personally I’d prefer to read the others first as you get to know all the individuals and the village a bit better that way.

It was such a lovely idea that Molly comes up with and as a keen fan of tea and cake (I mean, who isn’t!?) I would definitely be a regular customer of hers. It was great to see her confidence absolutely blossom over the course of this book but even more so when we see the same thing happening for Olivia and Molly’s mum.

As with the others this book has such a strong sense of community that you really feel like you know everyone in reality. You’ve got the 4 main girls and their partners who the books are focused on but I think the older members of the community bring that something extra and just make you smile. I mean Frank, Stanley and Grandma Tilly are a force to be reckoned with!!!

I am so hoping that there is going to be another book or two in this series as I feel like I could read about Riverside Lane, Cranbridge and it’s residents for ever!

I've really enjoyed this series of books. I love the new stories and characters but equally enjoy the appearance of familiar characters from previous books.

Loved this one. As other reviewers have said it’s best to read this with a cup of table and cake or chocolate. This book was as tasty as the chocolate which accompanied this book. A delightful read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Molly is everyone's friend but sometimes feels she is too willing to help others. Logan is in the village to heal after a relationship breakup. Staying with his grandad seems the perfect place to hide. Molly's friends persuade her to open a tea garden. As she works with her friends and Logan to realise her dream, she realises that she is valued and others will help her if she asks. Logan is not looking for love, but his friendship with Molly is rewarding, and there's a possibility of more if he can learn to trust again.

I enjoyed the sense of community this story offers with the relatable characters and the character development of Molly. The gentle romance between Molly and Logan is lovely, and meeting characters from previous books makes this an uplifting read.

I received a copy of this book from the publishers via NetGalley.

A delightful read. I recommend settling down with a cake and cuppa and enjoy watching Molly’s confidence grow and to bring together friends, family, a new business and new romances. This book needs to be on your radar! I loved it so much!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

Molly, has never said no to anyone, hides how she really feels from her friends.

Logan, after parting ways with his wife, which was done in the public eye, leaves London behind and comes to Cranbridge to live with his grandfather. Logan has trust issues, and thinks people always after something from him .

Molly’s friends convince her to open a tea garden, Molly loves making cakes. But, Molly has doubts, she’s not convinced it will work or whether anyone will come. But, decides to do it for a month and see what happens.

There is so much she has to get ready in time to open, with her friends help, and Logan too, as a friend, but soon feelings develop, everything is ready to open in time. Will Molly’s tea garden be a success?

Logan’s grandfather wants to see the windmill working again, so he agrees to help..

All the characters were lovely in the way they helped each other.

This is the fourth book in the Riverside Lane Series, all the stories being set in the pretty little village of Cranbridge, where the river runs through the middle. Each book in the series has focused on a different property in the village and its transformation by newcomers. There is a growing number of recurring characters with each successive addition to the series, but every book can still be read as a stand-alone. I have enjoyed all these stories and am looking forward to discovering what is next for Cranbridge.

The newcomer to the village in this story is furniture maker Logan Armstrong, whose grandfather has lived in the village all his life. Logan is escaping from the attention of the paparazzi following the very public break up of his marriage, and has rented one of the remaining empty and rundown riverside units in the village. While continuing with his successful business, Logan finds himself helping his grandfather fulfil his dream of restoring the village’s watermill. Another villager with a dream is Molly Hopkins, who would love to make more use of her baking skills. With the help of friends, now including Logan, she plans to open a tea garden on a plot of waste ground by the river. As Molly and Logan become closer, both begin to wonder what will happen at the end of summer when the tea garden will close and Logan plans to move on.

I have really enjoyed this book, as I did with all three previous books in this series. I can thoroughly recommend them all. The wonderful descriptions of the setting and the characters in these books have drawn me in every time so that I would love to visit this village and have a chat with some of the people there. There are four young women who are central to the series and I have enjoyed watching them follow their dreams one by one, helping the once rundown village to come back to life at the same time. I think that it is the mark of a good story if the reader finds themselves missing the characters once the book is finished and that is certainly the case here.

I enjoyed my return visit to the village of Cranbridge. The village has changed dramatically since the first book, The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts. The shopping area has improved, the pub now serves delicious food and there is a community hub.

Whilst all these changes happened, three of Molly’s friends had fallen in love – Amber is busy preparing to get married to Josh. This story allows Molly to shine, as she takes a chance to follow her dream to bake for more than just her family. She also gets to know her neighbour, Logan who is the grandson of one of my favourite recurring characters, Stanley.

Another lovely mix of romance, friendship and community spirit. This book should be enjoyed with a cup of tea and a freshly baked scone with jam and cream.

I have loved Molly and her fabulous baking since meeting her in The Village of Lost and Found, her nature has always been delightful, but it’s easy to see how easily people could take advantage of her kindness. The book opens with Molly dressed as the Easter Bunny, another situation brought about by her inability to say no. Whilst letting off steam about her ridiculous garb, she meets Logan who is visiting Cranbridge to escape the very public demise of his marriage. Irrespective of Molly’s pretty face, Logan is sworn off women and he’s determined to lay low until the dust settles.
Whilst Molly and Logan may seem to be opposites, their strengths match each other’s weaknesses creating a Ying Yang personality. What Logan lacks in gregariousness, Molly has in spades, and Logan’s confidence is just what Molly needs. Of course, they don’t immediately recognise the symmetry of their personalities, so it takes some gentle coaxing to help them along.
It was lovely to catch up with the fabulous group of friends and a real treat to be involved in Amber and Josh’s wedding plans. The couples from the previous books are very much present, and so are the adorable seniors, including Logan’s Grandad and Grandma Tilly. An interesting element to the story is the much yearned for restoration of the water mill. Abandoned and left to rot for decades, there are very few villagers who remember the waterwheel turning.
Expect the usual shenanigans from Dodgy Del and his minibus, but remember, his heart is definitely in the right place, usually. We also get to know Molly’s twin brothers as well as seeing the early signs of a teen romance.
I often refer to characters being well developed, and Alison certainly gives us a great insight into the villagers, so each book has felt like a visit to see friends. It may seem far-fetched to imagine such a happy place as Cranbridge, but I would happily move there.
I’m just hoping that there are more villagers to meet and that this wasn’t my final visit.

I am loving this series so much and this was another fabulous instalment.

Mollie is a wonderful character, who has a great story arc over the course of the book.

She is always there for her friends and occasionally wonders if she is a bit of a doormat, until an opportunity comes along that looks perfect for her, if she has the confidence to take it.

Then there is Logan, a man incredibly talented with his hands, and one who is happy to try to do anything to help his grandad out, even while he is generally trying to heal after a painful break up.

And how great it was to catch up with everyone from the previous 3 books. We get to see a lot from all the Cranbridge regulars.

Not to mention lashings of cake, a cosy feel to it, assorted other storyline that caught my attention.

Was able to read this over two sunny afternoons in the garden and I can't think of a better way to have spent the time than curled up with a warm and loving book.

Was a sheer pleasure to read this, and I really hope this wasn't the last we have seen of Riverside Lane.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,

A real pleasure to read this book and I wish it could have gone on a lot further, but all books have to end somewhere. Although based in the summer months it is good to read at any time, you wont want to put it down. Very well worth 5 stars and I recommend this to all.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this e ARC