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Loving Spirits at the Vintage Teashop

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An enchanting, cosy and feel-good romance 🫖💫 Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Lucy Jane Wood and the hit BBC series Ghosts!

'Wonderfully warm and romantic - with a magical twist!' Jessica Redland

The beautiful Cotswold village of Rowan Vale is run as a living museum, allowing tourists to see history in action. But there’s more to the place than any visitor would guess...

Fifty-something Shona grew up in the village and now runs its vintage, 1940s-themed teashop. Not everyone knows that the previous manager, her great-aunt Polly, still lives there too… as a ghost!

When newcomer Max arrives, hoping to find out more about the place where his German grandfather was a prisoner of war, both Shona and Polly are unsettled. Shona, because handsome, interesting Max is the first man to catch her eye since her divorce, and Polly, because she must finally confront the terrible truth about her past.

A 1940s-themed weekend planned for the village brings the families’ connections to a head and tragic secrets to light.

Can Shona help her ghostly great-aunt to find love and forgiveness once more, while also creating her own happy ever after?

The second in the comforting, feel-good, romantic series with a dash of fantasy that started with Kindred Spirits at Harling Hall. ☕️

Praise for Sharon Booth's Ghosts of Rowan Vale series:

'Wonderfully warm and romantic - with a magical twist!' Jessica Redland

'Oh. My. Ghosts. This book was EVERYTHING! If you love found family, a bit of ghostly mischief, and a touch of romance, you NEED this in your life.' 5-star Reader Review

'An entertaining story with a fabulous cast of characters that I know you will fall in love with!' 5-star Reader Review

'A truly heartwarming read that offers a gentle escape into a world of love, family, and a touch of the extraordinary.' 5-star Reader Review

'This is a must read, best new 2025 romantic cosy mystery fantasy series, that will charm your heart and make you laugh and feel great! Loved it immensely and cannot rave enough about it' 5-star Reader Review

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