This is part one in an uplifting four-part serial from bestseller Cathy Bramley.

Gina Moss is proud of herself: she's just had the most amicable divorce ever. No arguments, no fuss, no drama. It means she has plenty of time and energy for her thriving childminding business too.

Welcome Cottage is both home and workplace for Gina. It sits just on the edge of The Evergreens - a grand if slightly run-down Victorian residence to three octogenarians who have far too much fun for their age: Violet, Delphine and Bing.

But a tragedy puts her older friends at risk of eviction - and Gina in charge of the battle to save them. It might be her first fight, but it's one that Gina is determined not to lose...

Return to the village of Barnaby and the world of the bestselling novel, The Lemon Tree Cafe. A Patchwork Family is a heart-warming novel told in four parts, following the challenges and triumphs faced by Gina Moss as she swaps an easy life for a happy one. This is the first part.

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Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors:

'Delightful!' Katie Fforde

'A page-turner of a story' Milly Johnson

'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley

'The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile' Ali McNamara