Puddleduck Farm

Don't dream your life, live your dreams…. Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who's living the dream. She's about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother's animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest. Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends. Her best friend Tori is a mix of hard-headed journalist and hopeless romantic, who thinks love will conquer all when she finds the right man! Then there is Sam, Phoebe's staunchest ally, whose integrity and selflessness mean he would do anything to make Phoebe happy, no matter what the cost to himself. Very soon Phoebe discovers that fantasy and reality don't quite match. An unscrupulous bunny breeder, a poisoned stream, and a complicated attraction all conspire to throw her dreams in a spin. Events come to a shocking climax at the New Forest Show where Phoebe's world is turned upside down and she has to make some life changing decisions. What everyone is saying about Puddleduck Farm: 'A delightful story, full of fun and animal drama!' Jo Bartlett 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' Sarah Bennett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' Helen Rolfe 'Heart-warming, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!' Jill Steeples

The next in the wonderfully warm and uplifting series set on Puddluduck Farm How can life be too busy for love? Phoebe Dashwood is living the dream. She's running her own successful vet practice, Puddleduck Vets, alongside her grandmother's animal sanctuary. She's also dating the gorgeous, yet slightly broken Rufus Holt, the most eligible bachelor in the New Forest. So why isn't she blissfully happy? Both Phoebe and Rufus are consumed 24/7 by their own commitments. Their relationship is always last on the list. Phoebe juggles quirky, yet demanding clients and their pets whilst widowed Rufus is consumed by his anxieties, responsibilities of fatherhood and the unenviable tasks of being a Lord in waiting with a huge estate to manage. Phoebe knows that when you're a vet, there isn't always a happy ending. But will there be a happy ending for Phoebe, Rufus and everyone else at Puddleduck Farm? Is it ever really possible to have it all?

Life would be idyllic if everyone else was on the same page... Puddleduck Vets Practice is busier than ever. Phoebe Dashwood is juggling the usual crazy animal antics of her quirky clients, whilst organising the wedding of her bridezilla grandmother and thankfully dating her perfect man. Phoebe loves every minute of being a New Forest vet, even if she hardly has time to catch her breath. If only she could find some quality time for her and the man of her dreams, life would be perfect. When an ex's heartbreak stirs up some emotions from the past, Phoebe realises she must deal with some unfinished business. It would seem a miracle is needed to pull off a happy ending for everyone—but is it within Phoebe's power to work miracles?

When life throws up the unexpected, can Phoebe hold strong? In the idyllic setting of the New Forest, talented vet Phoebe Dashwood envisions a picturesque life alongside her beloved fiancé. However, the course of true love is fraught with unexpected hurdles. Career wise, Phoebe encounters a goat who is seemingly experiencing a phantom pregnancy, and a highly-strung talking parrot who pushes her professionalism to the limits. Things take an unexpected turn for the worse when Phoebe is confronted with a glamorous love rival, and a surprise Valentine's Day 'date' to see a financial advisor! Can things get any worse? When tragedy strikes Phoebe realizes that nothing in life should be taken for granted and fears she will lose everything she holds dear. Whilst her friends find their own happy endings, Phoebe is beset with doubts that she and Sam will never find theirs. Is love enough to carry them into the future they deserve?

Welcome back to Puddleduck Farm and a wonderfully warm, festive and uplifting read from Della Galton 🦆✨ Are there enough hours in the day for everyone to find their happy place? Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie welcome their beautiful baby daughter into their already busy lives. With motherhood now top of Phoebe's to-do list alongside being a vet, and running an animal sanctuary there's no time for daydreaming. As Phoebe battles sleepless nights, extra challenges arise in the shape of abandoned African pygmy hedgehogs, stolen cats, and a worrying trend to keep wildlife as pets. Meanwhile, Sam is selflessly left holding the baby and when a familiar face from the past returns old feelings are tested. With so many plates spinning Sam worries something may get broken – he just hopes it won't be their relationship. Can parenthood, a relationship, and a professional life be successfully juggled and is it really ever possible to have it all? Uplifting, poignant, feel-good fiction at its best. Perfect for the fans of Alison Sherlock, Sarah Hope and Lisa Hobman. Praise for Della Galton: 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!' - Jo Bartlett 'I Love this series. These heartwarming books are an ideal read while you are lazing in the sunshine, or wrapped up warm by the fire. I look forward to the next Della Galton book' - Reader Review 'A beautifully written, gentle story about self-acceptance, family and friendship.' - Sarah Bennett 'Brilliant. What another great book in this series. I love reading another instalment of life about the characters and animals. A perfect combination.' - Reader Review 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' - Helen Rolfe 'A gorgeous start to a heart-warming new series, filled with engaging characters and a delightful cast of animals. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Puddleduck Farm!' - Jill Steeples

When your heart's broken, all roads lead home... London City Vet, Phoebe Dashwood, finds her partner Hugh and their boss in a passionate clinch beneath the mistletoe at their works Christmas party. Heartbroken, she bolts to the New Forest, her childhood home to regroup and soul search. Being home gives Phoebe the chance to reconnect with friends and family and especially with her fiercely independent gran, widower Maggie Crowther, owner of Puddleduck Farm, and makeshift animal shelter New Forest Neddies. Deciding not to return to London, Phoebe hunts for work locally, hoping she can also help Maggie, who's clearly swamped and not coping. But will Maggie accept Phoebe's help? Her quest is hampered by stubborn grandmothers, meddling mums, an attractive childhood friend, a real-life Lord, a remorseful ex, and a best friend who's determined to play matchmaker. Can Phoebe find happiness professionally and personally in the place she calls home, surrounded by those she loves or does fate have other plans for Phoebe?