The new visitorsâ centre is nowhere near being finishedâĶ
She might have made a mistake when she hired her ex-boyfriend for the jobâĶ
And now he and his team of builders have done a bunk!
With the first Knit One Pour One wine and wool evening looming, Alice doesnât have anywhere to host it â and her nerves are fraying fast.
When she discovers a trespasser parked near the river, Aliceâs first instinct is to kick the unwelcome visitor off their land. The only thing that makes her pause is the loud snoring coming from the back of the beaten-up old van. Maybe sheâll come back later!
The vineyard has always been Aliceâs home and sheâs determined to make it the centre of the community again â just like it had been when her mother was alive. It has taken a lot to convince her father that itâs finally time to let people back into their little world. Now that she has his - rather grudging - blessing, sheâs determined to make it happenâĶ somehow.
Is it too late for Alice to unpick the tangle sheâs in? Could her ex spin a convincing enough yarn to win her back? One thingâs for sure â the vineyardâs future is hanging by a thread, and change is coming whether Alice is ready for it or not!
A cosy story full of friendship, fun and laughter! A New Arrival in Upper Bamton is the first standalone novella in the Upper Bamton series.
Beth Rain has always wanted to be a writer and has been penning adventures for characters ever since she learned to stare into the middle-distance and daydream.Â
She has recently moved to a windswept, Scottish island, and it is a dream come true to spend her days hanging out with Bob â her trusty laptop â scoffing crisps and chocolate while dreaming up swoony love stories for all her imaginary friends.
Head to Seabury if you fancy dipping your toes in the waves, Little Bamton the place for some quintessential English village action, take a trip down the river to Upper Bamton if standalones involving a spot of wine and wool are your thing, or you could always hop on a flight or ferry to Crumcarey to join the author in the Scottish Isles!
Bethâs writing will always deliver on the happy-ever-afters, so if you need cosyâĶ youâre in safe hands!