Christmas at Silver Dale

The perfect Christmas romance for 2023 - featuring the original characters in the much loved Animal Ark series!

Although Christmas should be the most wonderful time of year, Mandy Hope is struggling. Her relationship with Jimmy Marsh is on the rocks, while her best friend James has a gorgeous new son which only confirms how much Mandy wants children of her own.

Desperately in need of a friend, Mandy strikes up a close relationship with new Welford resident Geraldine Craven, who is only too happy to offer a shoulder to cry on. Geraldine looks to be a lifeline in these troubled times, until she reveals a devastating secret about Mandy's past.

With so much uncertainty, is there still hope for a happy Christmas?

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Read what everyone's saying about Animal Ark Revisited!

'An adorable read [with] a real sense of village community' Bookworms and Shutterbugs

'Just the right amount of nostalgia... wonderful and very poignant' - The World is a Book Blog

'Heartwarming and endearing... a gorgeous story filled with hope, joy, sweetness and light combined with the honesty of real life' - Amazon

'An incredibly lovely story' - Rachel's Random Reads

'Will leave you feeling cosy and uplifted' Goodreads

'I loved every minute' Amazon

'I had tears in my eyes at the first chapter' - Goodreads

'One of the best books I've read!' Amazon

“Praise for the Animal Ark Revisited series - : A stunning, emotional, beautiful tale of friendship, love , and the importance of being who you need to be. I laughed, I cried, and I became completely ensnared, and I cannot recommend it highly enough - it really has got it all!!An adorable read [with] a real sense of village communityJust the right amount of nostalgia ... wonderful and very poignant An incredibly lovely storyA lovely story of what it's like to be working with animals and travelling around the beautiful Yorkshire countryside The romance, tragedy and drama play[s] out alongside some deeply poignant animal stories... an absolute must read for animal lovers”

Praise for the Animal Ark Revisited series - :

A stunning, emotional, beautiful tale of friendship, love, and the importance of being who you need to be. I laughed, I cried, and I became completely ensnared, and I cannot recommend it highly enough - it really has got it all!!

An adorable read [with] a real sense of village community

Just the right amount of nostalgia... wonderful and very poignant

An incredibly lovely story

A lovely story of what it's like to be working with animals and travelling around the beautiful Yorkshire countryside

The romance, tragedy and drama play[s] out alongside some deeply poignant animal stories...an absolute must read for animal lovers

Lucy Daniels is the author of the bestselling children's book series, Animal Ark, which have sold nearly 3 million copies in the UK alone, and more recently, the Animal Ark Revisited series for adults. Lucy Daniels is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of celebrated author Victoria Holmes and real-life vet, Sarah McGurk.

Victoria Holmes grew up on a farm surrounded by animals, and started writing at a young age. After studying English at the University of Oxford, Vicky worked with horses for a year before becoming an English teacher, then moved on to become an editor at Working Partners in London. Over the past two decades, Vicky has been the creator and editor of dozens of well-known series, including Animal Ark, Heartland, Rainbow Magic, Puppy Patrol, Chestnut Hill and, most famously, Warrior Cats. As the creator, editor and, later, author, of the Warrior Cats books, Vicky has travelled around the world to meet fans, appeared in numerous TV and radio interviews, and had a tiny taste of the celebrity lifestyle. She is still happiest at home in her medieval thatched cottage in the Somerset countryside, with her beloved horse Nick for company.

Sarah McGurk grew up in the Yorkshire Dales, and was inspired by James Herriot to become a veterinary surgeon some thirty years ago. A few years after she qualified, Sarah realised she wanted to follow him further, into the world of veterinary writing. She began with short stories, then longer works of fiction, related to her work in general practice and in emergency and critical care. Her special interests include anaesthesia and pain relief, and low-stress techniques in small animal handling. Sarah currently lives in Norway, where she works in a local veterinary practice and speaks Norwegian fluently.

Currently, Vicky and Sarah collaborate on the Animal Ark Revisited series, returning to the beloved setting of Welford and favourite characters from the original children's books. The first Animal Ark Revisited novel, Summer at Hope Meadows, picks up the story again with Mandy now in her twenties and working as a qualified vet. Full of countryside-charm and plenty of pet rescues, the Animal Ark Revisited series will capture the hearts of original readers of the series, as well as new readers looking for romantic escapism in a small village veterinary surgery.

The perfect Christmas romance for 2019 - featuring the original characters in the much loved Animal Ark series! Summer Days at Sunrise Farm , the new book in the Animal Ark revisited series, is currently available!Although Christmas should be the most wonderful time of year, Mandy Hope is struggling. Her relationship with Jimmy Marsh is on the rocks, while her best friend James has a gorgeous new son which only confirms how much Mandy wants children of her own. Desperately in need of a friend, Mandy strikes up a close relationship with new Welford resident Geraldine Craven, who is only too happy to offer a shoulder to cry on. Geraldine looks to be a lifeline in these troubled times, until she reveals a devastating secret about Mandy's past. With so much uncertainty, is there still hope for a happy Christmas? ** Read what everyone's saying about Animal Ark Revisited! ' An adorable read [with] a real sense of village community' Bookworms and Shutterbugs 'Just the right amount of nostalgia ... wonderful and very poignant ' - The World is a Book Blog ' Heartwarming and endearing ... a gorgeous story filled with hope, joy, sweetness and light combined with the honesty of real life' - Amazon 'An incredibly lovely story' - Rachel's Random Reads 'Will leave you feeling cosy and uplifted ' Goodreads 'I loved every minute ' Amazon 'I had tears in my eyes at the first chapter' - Goodreads 'One of the best books I've read!' Amazon

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