Rick Finnegan, a charming yet irresponsible social media star, has hit rock bottom. After a drunken escapade leaves a village café in ruins, he's sentenced to community service in the very village he disrupted: Broclington. He's sent to Little Village Sanctuary, a haven for injured and neglected animals, run by the tenacious Angela Turner. Angela does not want Rick in her sanctuary. And when Rick arrives late on his first day, more concerned with his appearance and online followers than with getting his hands dirty, Angela's initial scepticism seems justified. But whilst Angela might not like Rick, the animals adore him. And the more time Rick spends with the animals, the more he loves them too. As much as Angela hates to admit it, she's starting to realise that beneath Rick's flashy celebrity exterior lies a caring man. As Angela and Rick become closer, they realise they both have a lot to learn about redemption - and love. But more importantly, that second chances can be found in the most unexpected places. Ella is one of those people who is addicted to the written word. She's been obsessed with books since before she could walk, and has wanted to be a writer since she realised that was actually a job. She grew up in the outskirts of London, where fairies lived at the bottom of her grandma's garden, so it isn't surprising that she still looks for magic in everyday life - and often finds it. When she's not living in a fantasy world of her own creation, she writes bids and develops programmes for children's services, and lives in rural Warwickshire (where there are probably more fairies). She shares her house with her husband who continues to make her gallons of tea and read her books almost as fast as she writes them, and their small parrot who likes to chase her fingers as she types and has almost certainly been trained not to remove any more computer keys. Hopefully. If you've enjoyed this book (hopefully you have if you're still reading!), please spend a couple of minutes to leave a review and tell your friends about Healing Hearts in the Little Village, and Broclington in general - it's one of the best ways for new authors to meet readers. Ella is one of those people who is addicted to the written word. She's been obsessed with books since before she could walk, and has wanted to be a writer since she realised that was actually a job. She grew up in the outskirts of London, where fairies lived at the bottom of her grandma's garden, so it isn't surprising that she still looks for magic in everyday life - and often finds it. When she's not living in a fantasy world of her own creation, she writes bids and develops programmes for children's services, and lives in rural Warwickshire (where there are probably more fairies). She shares her house with her husband who continues to make her gallons of tea and read her books almost as fast as she writes them, and their small parrot who likes to chase her fingers as she types and has almost certainly been trained not to remove any more computer keys. If you've enjoyed this book (hopefully you have if you're still reading!), please spend a couple of minutes to leave a review and tell your friends about Healing Hearts in the Little Village, and Broclington in general - it's one of the best ways for new authors to meet readers.