⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Witty, wise and romantic. Escapist fiction at its absolute best' KATIE FFORDE

When an unexpected inheritance changes everything...

At forty-three, Meg’s life has drifted off course. Living back with her parents, with her career on hold, and making ends meet walking other people’s dogs, her days are quiet, simple – and slowly running out of meaning.

But everything changes when one of her clients dies and inexplicably leaves Meg her beautiful Cotswold house…along with three gloriously unruly dogs, and a note bearing the name of the local vet: Ed.

Ed is kind, intuitive, and frustratingly off-limits. But as Meg steps into a life she never asked for – surrounded by muddy boots, horses, and the weight of someone else's legacy – she begins to realise this unexpected inheritance might just be the greatest gift of all.

A heartwarming and hilarious story about reinvention, new friendships, and discovering that the best chapters in life can begin in your forties.

Praise for Heidi Stephens:

'Witty, wise and romantic. Escapist fiction at it's absolute best' KATIE FFORDE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fun, sexy, and wonderfully escapist, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read!' EMILY STONE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The blast of escapism we all need right now!' FIONA GIBSON ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect escape for anybody who loves a swoon-worthy hero and a fabulous setting!' ZARA STONELEY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐