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Second Act at Appleton Green

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Pub Date 7 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 7 Aug 2025

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Description

After losing her voice before the audition of a lifetime, West End hopeful Lily Baxter flees to the one place that's always felt like home: her grandmother Violet's cosy cottage in the heart of Appleton Green.

Violet is overjoyed to have Lily back under her roof, even if it's not under the happiest of circumstances. As Lily muddles through lost dreams and what-ifs, Violet is quietly nursing her own worries-and hoping this unexpected visit might help them both them heal.

When charming local nurse Nick encourages Lily to join the village's amateur dramatics group, she reluctantly agrees - and soon finds herself swept up in script readings, prop-painting parties, and something that feels a lot like falling in love.

As opening night draws near, Lily must decide where her heart truly lies: back in the bright lights of London, or centre stage in Appleton Green.

After losing her voice before the audition of a lifetime, West End hopeful Lily Baxter flees to the one place that's always felt like home: her grandmother Violet's cosy cottage in the heart of...


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ISBN 9781035914685
PRICE US$19.99 (USD)
PAGES 352

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After losing her voice at an important audition Lily goes back to Appleton Green where her grandmother Violet lives. Violet has a fall lives and when she gets home District Nurse Nick comes to change her dressings. He persuades Lily to join the amdram society in the village. She comes across Jessica who once went out with Nick and wanted the lead part in the musical

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A great read but it brought tears . A rare book makes me cry. It is a story about finding the confidence to be yourself . There are letters that appear during the story and they are lovely . The grandmother is an amazing character. A beautful story . The story is told in acts. There are some moving moments. Pushy parents are terrible . Read it

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