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New Beginnings at the Old Bakehouse

Love Heart Lane (Book 9)

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
2 June 2026
Run Time
10 hours 21 minutes
Format
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What to expect

Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what

‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’

When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in with the approaching winter storm, Molly doesn’t know what to think.

With a baby on the way any week now, and Christmas not far off, the last thing Molly needs is drama, but when she crosses paths with Bree, a sixteen-year-old homeless girl, and takes her in from the cold, secrets from the past flood the present and Molly, her partner Cam, and their son George, are soon experiencing a holiday season filled with unexpected festive surprises…

Readers can’t get enough of the Loveheart Lane series:

‘Christie Barlow has fast become one of my favourite authors! Her books are a ray of sunshine when you read them, even if sad things happen’ Sinead

‘A lovely romantic story that will make you smile and god knows we need it’ Tara

‘I absolutely adored this book…gave a warm feeling as you read each page’ Suzanne

‘There's pretty much nothing I want more now than to escape to a small Scottish town and live in a cottage… sweet and cozy and a nice escape from the wild reality we are all currently living in’ Nicole

‘A cosy and heartwarming read, exactly what I needed now’ Anna Maria

‘Christie Barlow has rapidly become one of my favorite cozy romance writers’ Mackey

‘I loved Clover Cottage…This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!’ Kristin

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Details

Author
Christie Barlow
Narrator
Eilidh Beaton
Duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Release Date
2 June 2026
ISBN
9780008815011
Format
x-book®
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Humorous fiction

Synopsis

Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what ‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’ When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in with the approaching winter storm, Molly doesn’t know what to think. With a baby on the way any week now, and Christmas not far off, the last thing Molly needs is drama, but when she crosses paths with Bree, a sixteen-year-old homeless girl, and takes her in from the cold, secrets from the past flood the present and Molly, her partner Cam, and their son George, are soon experiencing a holiday season filled with unexpected festive surprises… Readers can’t get enough of the Loveheart Lane series: ‘Christie Barlow has fast become one of my favourite authors! Her books are a ray of sunshine when you read them, even if sad things happen’ Sinead ‘A lovely romantic story that will make you smile and god knows we need it’ Tara ‘I absolutely adored this book…gave a warm feeling as you read each page’ Suzanne ‘There's pretty much nothing I want more now than to escape to a small Scottish town and live in a cottage… sweet and cozy and a nice escape from the wild reality we are all currently living in’ Nicole ‘A cosy and heartwarming read, exactly what I needed now’ Anna Maria ‘Christie Barlow has rapidly become one of my favorite cozy romance writers’ Mackey ‘I loved Clover Cottage…This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!’ Kristin

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