Make Do and Mend at Applewell

Written by Lilac Mills

Narrated by Claire Morgan

Can their marriage be mended in time for Christmas?

Lottie has always been thrifty. As a mother of three, it's even more important that she stretches the household budget as far as possible. Luckily, Lottie’s penchant for taking broken items and upcycling them has worked wonders for living on a shoestring.

Henry can’t face telling Lottie he’s been made redundant. Instead, he pretends to go to work as usual while frantically job hunting. The race is on to find another role before Lottie discovers he’s another useless item for her collection – one that is beyond repair.

Christmas is a time for giving, but will Lottie give Henry another chance if she learns about his lies? And can Henry give Lottie and their kids the life he so desperately wants them to have?

A wonderfully warm and lighthearted married romance for fans of Holly Martin and Phillipa Ashley.

Applewell Village Series (

Welcome to Applewell, an English village where love blooms amid rolling hills and cosy cottages. Each book in this heartwarming series introduces you to unforgettable characters navigating life's ups and downs, all while finding love when they least expect it. From unexpected reunions to destined romances, Applewell is a place of second chances and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of uplifting, cosy contemporary romances, especially those who love Holly Martin and Portia MacIntosh.

Lilac Mills is the bestselling author of uplifting, feel-good romance, such as the "Tanglewood Village" series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9788728500866

Lilac Mills

Lilac Mills lives on a Welsh mountain with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don’t get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually). She’s been an avid reader ever since she got her hands on a copy of Noddy Goes to Toytown when she was five, and she once tried to read everything in her local library starting with A and working her way through the alphabet. She loves long, hot summer days and cold winter ones snuggled in front of the fire, but whatever the weather she’s usually writing or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.