Welcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a very muddy dog . . . Heartbroken city girl Ella has retreated to her godmother's countryside home, determined to heal in peace. But the village locals - and a very mischievous Labrador named Tess - have other plans. As she's forced into wellies and fresh air, Ella meets people who make her question everything - and everyone - she thought she wanted. And when an unexpected face from her past appears, Ella is faced with a choice: return home to the future she always dreamed of, or take a leap of faith and follow the muddy pawprints towards a life - and love - she never expected to find... From the globally bestselling author comes a gorgeously romantic tale set in an idyllic countryside village - perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Jill Mansell. *Previously published under the name Jules Wake.*