Valley in Bloom (The Valley Sagas Book 4)
<h2>Every village has its secrets… the charming conclusion to the Valley sagas</h2><p>As 1954 draws to an end, the village of Hen Carw Parc is changing. The post-war boom brings a creeping lethargy as the villagers stay in watching their new TV sets, instead of going out to enjoy each other’s company.</p><p>As usual, however, Nelly is busy keeping tabs on the villagers’ comings and goings. There’s Griff, whose thieving and dishonesty have long-lasting repercussions, Sheila, whose pregnancy sets tongues wagging, and George, whose helpfulness masks a deeper problem…</p><p>In an effort to revive flagging community spirit, the villagers enter the Best Kept Village competition – but a cricket match between ‘The Council Houses’ and ‘The Village Proper’ threatens to splits them apart…</p><p>Charming and bittersweet, <em>Valley in Bloom</em> is the final instalment in Grace Thompson’s Valley novels, a nostalgic depiction of life in post-war Wales sure to enthral readers of her Holidays at Home, Pendragon Island, and Badgers Brook saga series.</p><h3>The Valley Sagas</h3><ol><li>A Welcome in the Valley</li><li>Valley Affairs</li><li>The Changing Valley</li><li><strong>Valley in Bloom</strong></li></ol>