Jessica Redland Books in Order

Lily Appleton finds solace among the shelves of Bay Books after a painful breakup, but Christmas trading means she urgently needs help. When Lars, the boy who once rejected her friendship, applies for the job, working together forces them to revisit the past and opens the door to renewed trust and maybe love amid twinkling festive lights.

Seven years after fleeing the Lake District and the memories it holds, Mel has been living small and keeping those she loves at a distance. A family event and job offer draw her back to Willowdale Hall, where familiar faces and one unresolved love give her a chance to finally face her grief and look for sunshine again.

Single dad Joel Grainger is doing everything he can to stay close to his daughter as work and his ex partner make life complicated. Poppy Wells, worn out from caring for a father with dementia, grabs a much needed break near Bumblebee Barn and unexpectedly finds connection with Joel, forcing them both to imagine what a true forever home might be.

Emma leaves a secure teaching career to help her fiancé run one of Beatrix Potter's old farms and dreams of starting an alpaca walking business. When their plans unravel, she finds refuge at Willowdale Hall, where new work, prickly colleagues and shifting family roles push her to rebuild her confidence and trust that better days are ahead.

Zara spends her life on the road as a TV producer's assistant and is starting to feel as if she belongs nowhere. Delivering an injured owl to reclusive single dad Snowy at remote Owl's Lodge pulls her into a world of home schooling, wildlife care and guarded hearts, and challenges both of them to risk letting someone in.

Rosie manages the riding stables at Willowdale Hall and shares a cosy cottage with her traumatised mum, yet wonders what her life might have looked like with a present father and a partner of her own. When former friend Oliver returns to run the estate after his father's illness, old history and new feelings collide.

After losing her beloved grandad and her illustration job in quick succession, Autumn Laine feels adrift. A visit to long time penpal Rosie at Willowdale Hall in the Lake District offers a chance to reset. There she finds a welcoming community, inspiring scenery and a guarded man called Dane who might just be part of a new beginning.

With her summer wedding to Jake on the horizon, Hollie is excited for their future until unexpected news threatens the family they hoped for. At the same time, single mum Kerry must decide whether to let the father who abandoned her and their four children back into their lives, all under the supportive roof of The Starfish Café.

Barney adores working his family's Yorkshire Wolds farm but long days and early starts make finding love feel impossible. When his sister secretly signs him up for reality show Love on the Farm, the cameras bring chaos, buried family secrets and the unexpected hope that Bumblebee Barn might heal more than just his broken heart.

Opening a cat café on Castle Street is Tabby's dream come true, funded by a much loved grandmother's legacy. When her boyfriend walks out and health worries and local resistance mount, she must rely on the cats, new friends and the Christmas spirit of Whitsborough Bay to rebuild both her business and her confidence.

As winter gives way to spring, Hollie is content running The Starfish Café with Jake and their dog Pickle until an unwelcome visitor threatens the business she built in her mother's memory. Meanwhile Tori, fleeing an unhappy relationship, finds unexpected understanding with Finley, and both stories collide at the clifftop café.

As Christmas approaches at Hedgehog Hollow Wildlife Rescue, Samantha and Josh are preparing for the arrival of their first baby while dealing with old enemies and new challenges. Fizz, thrilled to work at the rescue, finds her personal life in turmoil when her past resurfaces, and both women must hope for a festive miracle.

Back from a dream honeymoon, Samantha returns to the everyday chaos of Hedgehog Hollow while hiding a secret that could change her future with Josh. At the same time Lauren confronts the disappearance of her first love, forcing both women to decide which dreams are worth chasing.

Life at Hedgehog Hollow should be calming down as Samantha plans her wedding to Josh and juggles the rescue centre's growing workload. When the charity's bank account is suddenly emptied and a troubled newcomer arrives, Sam must fight to protect both the hogs and her own happy ending.

Hollie has poured her heart into The Starfish Café since inheriting it, using work to mask the grief of losing her family. Jake, a nurse and RNLI volunteer, keeps everyone at arm's length after his own losses. A rain soaked night, a lost dog and a shared loneliness bring them together and slowly open the door to healing.

Hedgehog Hollow is officially open and busier than ever as Samantha takes in a flood of new hogs and hoglets. While she struggles to balance the rescue with a day job and fraught family ties, Josh must finally face his estranged father, making this a season of change for them both.

Running Hedgehog Hollow full time is Samantha's dream come true, yet her generosity leaves her home crowded with relatives and guests who all need something from her. When cousin Chloe appears with a baby and a tangle of lies, long buried family secrets surface and Sam is forced to put her own wellbeing first.

To customers, Tara seems like a confident café owner and community figure, but behind the counter she hides a lifetime of hurt and a fierce belief that keeping people at a distance is safest. When a new neighbour threatens The Chocolate Pot Café, she is forced to confront her past, lean on friends and consider a future that is more than just work.

Tired of a going nowhere relationship and city stress, Sarah Peterson leaps at the chance to take over her aunt's flower shop in Whitsborough Bay. An old clairvoyant reading predicts she will meet her soulmate called Steven, and as several Stevens appear, Sarah must decide whether to chase destiny or trust her own heart.

Care assistant Callie Derbyshire adores her work at Bay View and thinks she has finally found the right man, but exes and family drama keep getting in the way. When she uncovers the story of resident Ruby's lost sweetheart, Callie sets out to reunite them, even as she questions what a happy ending looks like for herself.

After watching the man she loves marry someone else, Samantha Wishaw believes happily ever after has passed her by. A chance meeting with lonely widower Thomas at rundown Hedgehog Hollow leads to a promise to restore his farm and open a hedgehog rescue, and to the possibility that love might find her in the unlikeliest place.

Elise thought starting a family with her childhood sweetheart was the next step, until Gary admits he no longer wants the same future. Left single and heartbroken, she tries to be the perfect bridesmaid for best friend Sarah while quietly falling apart, and wonders if handsome, recently divorced Daniel might offer a second chance at love.

Clare O'Connell has strict rules about never talking about or returning to Ireland after a traumatic past. When work sends her back to the village she once called home, she is forced to confront old secrets, reconnect with family and decide whether it is finally time to stop running.

Chocolatier Charlee moves to Whitsborough Bay determined to open her own shop on Castle Street before Christmas. With a useless boyfriend, disastrous DIY and a past she would rather forget, she leans on the warmth of the community and plumber Matt to discover what family and home can really mean.

December on Castle Street is Carly's busiest time as she battles a mountain of festive orders and her sister Bethany's chaotic cake decorating. With her best friend Liam finally coming home from the army, Carly must decide if she dares risk their friendship by admitting she has loved him for years.

Danniella arrives in Whitsborough Bay determined to keep to herself, hiding the past she cannot face. Outgoing Alison masks misery in a toxic relationship, while fitness trainer Karen has quietly given up on love. Meeting at a local bootcamp, the three women forge a friendship that helps each of them find the courage to seek real happiness.

Jemma is sure she has found her forever person in fiancé Scott until a brutal revelation shatters their plans. Far away from his own family, neurologist Sam is also nursing grief and guilt. Drawn together when Jemma's loved one receives a life changing diagnosis, the pair slowly move from wary acquaintances to friends and maybe something more.