Second chances, new loves and scrumptious cakes... Following the death of her husband, Anna Hemingway decides it's time for a fresh start. So, Anna and her three-year-old daughter Ellie move to a picture-perfect cottage in the village of Little Somerby. When Anna takes over the village tea shop, she starts to find happiness again. But things get complicated when Matthew Carter, the owner of the local cider farm, enters her life. Throughout a whirlwind year of village fetes and ancient wassails, apple pie and new memories, life slowly blossoms again. But when tragedy strikes, Anna must find the strength to hold onto the new life she has built. A heart-warming novel, perfect for all fans of Fern Britton and Katie Fforde.