Katie Ginger - The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse

KATIE GINGERlives by the sea in the south-east of England, and apart from holidays to very hot places where you can sit by a pool and drink cocktails as big as your head, she wouldn’t really want to be anywhere else. The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse is her seventh novel. She is also the author of the Swallowtail Bay series, Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage and The Little Theatre on the Seafront , which was shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year award.

When she’s not writing, Katie spends her time with her husband and two kids, and their dogs: Wotsit, the King Charles spaniel, and Skips, the three-legged Romanian rescue dog. (And yes, they are both named after crisps!)

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‘So beautifully written. It made me want to move house right now and set up by the sea!’

Tilly Tennant

‘A delightful and delicious read for hopeful romantics everywhere’

Sandy Barker

‘Seaside, strawberries and a sexy hero – what’s not to love?’

Mandy Baggot

‘Simply delicious – summer escapes don’t come any more tasty!’

Jane Linfoot

‘A hilarious romantic comedy that left me with a big smile on my face’

Holly Martin

‘A moving, festive, absolutely gorgeous read! Perfect for curling up with this Christmas’

Samantha Tonge

‘Does jumping up and down, cuddling my Kindle and grinning from ear to ear count as a review?! … Katie writes with such warmth and humour and I could feel every word’

NetGalley reviewer

‘Loved it!’

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‘Sweet, heart-warming, and very enjoyable. This book is like a warm chocolate chip cookie, you feel better for eating it, get a bite of exciting chocolate now and again all while just enjoying the experience. Love the book!’

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‘The perfect book to enjoy in a few days of quiet downtime’

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‘Absolutely loved this book. Couldn’t put it down. Wonderful uplifting storyline. Can’t wait to see what’s next’

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The Little Theatre on the Seafront

Summer Season on the Seafront

Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage

Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay

Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay

Winter Wishes at Swallowtail Bay

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Source ISBN: 9780008422745

E-book Edition © ISBN: 9780008422738

Version: 2021-02-15

Table of Contents

Cover

About the Author

Everyone LOVES Katie Ginger

Also by Katie Ginger

Title Page The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse KATIE GINGER

Copyright HQ An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF First published in Great Britain by HQ, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2021 Copyright © Katie Ginger 2021 Katie Ginger asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins. Source ISBN: 9780008422745 E-book Edition © ISBN: 9780008422738 Version: 2021-02-15

Dedication Marion Louisa Coeburn (2nd July 1891–23rd March 1975) and her love William (Billy) Arthur Davis (6th July 1893–9th April 1917)

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18