Storybook Ending

A Novel

By: Poppy Alexander

Narrated by: Karen Cass

From the author of The Littlest Library—a heartwarming novel about a widowed children’s book author who moves into a cottage in the English countryside and finds herself face-to-face with the handsome and brooding blacksmith who lives next door.

In her books she can write “happily ever after”— but real life? That’s another matter…

For children’s book author Imogen, an idyllic life in the English countryside seems like the perfect fit for her and her husband. But when tragedy strikes, Imogen is left widowed, and finds herself moving into Storybook Cottage alone with only her monstrously narcissistic cat for company.

After discovering she is pregnant, Imogen grows determined to embrace a new start in Middlemass, with its duckpond, cricket matches and village fêtes. The only thing Imogen can’t seem to shake is her neighbor—a brooding, artisan blacksmith named Gabriel—who she can’t quite decide is friend or foe. That is until she realizes, thanks to an arcane clause in her deeds, that Gabriel— not just an artist, but lord of the local manor house— has the power to take her home and leave her completely broke.

Devastatingly, he seems keen to do exactly that. Yet, Imogen finds herself drawn to him nonetheless. And in her darkest hour, Gabriel may just be the bright spot to save Imogen in more ways than one.

Loved this one too.

This is the second book I've listened to from this author. This was just as good as the first. Great characters, funny banter and a few familiar characters from the previous book. Loved it!!!

Another wonderful story!

As is the case with all of Poppy Alexander's books, the characters in Storybook Cottage are well developed and enjoyable. This has been a wonderful listen (kudos to the narrator - well done!) I look forward to Ms. Alexander's next book.

desciptive

I like that it is a corny predictable romance. Characters were real. Kindness was in this world.

Sweet story with quirky, lovable characters

Great reminder of how the lowest points in life can turn into the highest. Perfect book to nestle into a countryside atmosphere, with its ups and downs.

you knew what was going to happen but it was like a breath of fresh air

love the storytelling the story and images that were painted with words
I was born in Devon at home not that different then Ruth's birth