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The Great Summer Sewing Bee
Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding?
INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY
Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle pub in the picturesque village of Tindledale is getting married to her fiancé, Clive, aka Sonny. When disaster strikes, threatening to ruin Cher’s wedding, her best friend, Sybil comes up with a plan. Can the villagers and the sew solid crew from Hettie’s House of Haberdashery and their Singer sewing machines save the big day to give Cher her perfect, country wedding?
INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY
Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle pub in the picturesque village of Tindledale is getting married to her fiancé, Clive, aka Sonny. When disaster strikes, threatening to ruin Cher’s wedding, her best friend, Sybil comes up with a plan. Can the villagers and the sew solid crew from Hettie’s House of Haberdashery and their Singer sewing machines save the big day to give Cher her perfect, country wedding?
93 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2019
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About the author
Alex Brown
26 books470 followersAlex Brown is an International No.1 bestselling author of fourteen books including A Postcard from Italy, the Carrington’s series, The Secret of Orchard Cottage, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Wish, A Postcard from Paris and the Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery series. Her books are loved worldwide and have been translated into twenty languages.
Alex lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her family and two glossy black Labradors. When she isn’t writing, she can be found walking on the beach, binge-watching a boxset or enjoying a French martini cocktail. She loves chatting to her readers on social media @alexbrownbooks and you can sign up to her newsletter on her website www.alexbrownauthor.com to receive a free short story, The Beach Walk, and also be the first to hear about new books, free extracts and giveaways.
Alex lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her family and two glossy black Labradors. When she isn’t writing, she can be found walking on the beach, binge-watching a boxset or enjoying a French martini cocktail. She loves chatting to her readers on social media @alexbrownbooks and you can sign up to her newsletter on her website www.alexbrownauthor.com to receive a free short story, The Beach Walk, and also be the first to hear about new books, free extracts and giveaways.
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June 5, 2019
This was a very quick read but was very good and full of people pulling together to make something happen.
Cher is the landlady of the duck and puddle pub in the lovely village lives in tindledale and she's due to get married to Clive but when disaster strikes and could effect their big sale will the village pull together and being able to save the day by sewing like busy bees or will it be to late for that.
A great short read.
Cher is the landlady of the duck and puddle pub in the lovely village lives in tindledale and she's due to get married to Clive but when disaster strikes and could effect their big sale will the village pull together and being able to save the day by sewing like busy bees or will it be to late for that.
A great short read.
June 6, 2019
A sweet and adorable novella. Perfect for passing an hour away.
September 22, 2020
Lovely short story revisiting some old favourites for me
July 10, 2019
I loved this delightful little story. Perfect to read over a coffee!
June 7, 2019
A lovely short story focussing on Cher and Sonny from Tindledale, and the first few chapters from the author’s next book (which is out next month).
It was so lovely to return to Tindledale, and to see two people get their happy ending in spite of difficulties. I can’t really say much more without giving away the plot!
It was so lovely to return to Tindledale, and to see two people get their happy ending in spite of difficulties. I can’t really say much more without giving away the plot!
August 14, 2019
The story was your average country village, country folk, rallying together to pull a wedding off. It was exactly what I expected and enjoy, but the dialogue, and how 'nice' everyone was felt a little unbelievable.
And short story? 37% of the book and it was over. The rest was opening chapters from another book. Call it what it is... an excerpt.
And short story? 37% of the book and it was over. The rest was opening chapters from another book. Call it what it is... an excerpt.
June 14, 2019
3.5 out of 5
August 15, 2019
One of the most poorly written books I have ever read
March 7, 2025
Short but sweet!
I enjoyed this very, very short book. Perfect for a bus or car journey
I enjoyed this very, very short book. Perfect for a bus or car journey
June 6, 2019
A short, heart-warming novella about friends and family pulling together when they're needed most. Enjoyable and lighthearted. Easy and quick read
May 24, 2020
My first read by this Author ..
Having been suitably enticed by the title and Summertime cover, it was disappointing to only be 7 Chapters long ..
The overall idea for the story-line was great, but it didn't translate well into such a short novella format .. the Author knew where to start and the finish was obvious, however, if this had been a proper length novel, we would have had time to get to know the characters and everyone's part in this two week lead up to getting a wedding together could have been explored in greater depth .. felt the more interesting parts of the story were glossed over, or ignored, but could have filled a couple of chapter each .. not enough Sewing Bee antics either ..
Having been suitably enticed by the title and Summertime cover, it was disappointing to only be 7 Chapters long ..
The overall idea for the story-line was great, but it didn't translate well into such a short novella format .. the Author knew where to start and the finish was obvious, however, if this had been a proper length novel, we would have had time to get to know the characters and everyone's part in this two week lead up to getting a wedding together could have been explored in greater depth .. felt the more interesting parts of the story were glossed over, or ignored, but could have filled a couple of chapter each .. not enough Sewing Bee antics either ..
July 17, 2019
Short story followed by excerpt from another book by same author
The first part of this free book is described as an uplifting short story. It was ok,like the kind of short you'd read in a magazine. I was surprised at how short it was as I was less than half way through according to the counter in my kindle. The rest of this freebie was the opening of another book by the same author and I didn't realise that until I'd finished reading and was just getting into the story! But cheeky Amazon,leading me on like that. I'm NOT buying it!
The first part of this free book is described as an uplifting short story. It was ok,like the kind of short you'd read in a magazine. I was surprised at how short it was as I was less than half way through according to the counter in my kindle. The rest of this freebie was the opening of another book by the same author and I didn't realise that until I'd finished reading and was just getting into the story! But cheeky Amazon,leading me on like that. I'm NOT buying it!
September 29, 2021
Lo venden como novelle cuando en realidad es un relato largo. No tiene mucha trama y desde luego, el problema "ay, que no puedo tener una boda superespecial" no conecta conmigo. Para rematar, desde el 38% del ebook tienes un capítulo inicial de un libro no solicitado para que te lo descargues. Ojo, eso signifoca que hay más porcentaje del libro que no has elegido que del que pediste originalmente. Una tomadura de pelo.
Le dejo dos estrellas porque no está mal escrito.
Le dejo dos estrellas porque no está mal escrito.
November 15, 2025
The Great Summer Sewing Bee is by a new-to-me author Alex Brown. I started this in April 2024 but unfortunately I struggled to get into this story; it just did not pull me in. I left it for a while and came back to it thinking I hadn't been in the mood for that kind of story when I originally started it, but very quickly decided it just wasn't for me.
I did manage to finish the story but did not bother with the extract from A Postcard from Italy
I did manage to finish the story but did not bother with the extract from A Postcard from Italy
July 13, 2019
Short story was a bit of an understatement. It took up 37% of the book as the rest was a preview of another.
However it was a lovely story following friendship and the community of Tindledale coming together to help Cher and Sonny get married after a disaster threatens it.
First time reading this author and would consider reading a full length book by her.
However it was a lovely story following friendship and the community of Tindledale coming together to help Cher and Sonny get married after a disaster threatens it.
First time reading this author and would consider reading a full length book by her.
December 30, 2019
Another great Novella from Alex brown! Perfect reading if you dont have much time as this is a 20min read!! This novella set in idyllic fictional village Tindledale is focused on Cher and Sonnie the owners of the pub and their wedding day!! As usual its full of warmth, love and community spirit the kind you can only get in a close knit village!
February 12, 2025
It was too short. And a lot shorter than expected too. Like, at 41% it was already finished, and the other book started. I somehow thought it would last for at least another 20%. So it ended quite sudden.
I don't know. I think I had higher expectations.
It was nice to read about all my favourite characters again. But I never really got into the story before it was over. Just 3 stars for now.
I don't know. I think I had higher expectations.
It was nice to read about all my favourite characters again. But I never really got into the story before it was over. Just 3 stars for now.
July 6, 2019
Cher & Sonny
A great short story featuring the wedding of Cher & Sonny, owners of the village pub. The whole of Tindledale comes together to rescue a wedding from the clutches of disaster.
A great short story featuring the wedding of Cher & Sonny, owners of the village pub. The whole of Tindledale comes together to rescue a wedding from the clutches of disaster.
May 28, 2020
I will give it a 4/5 stars because even though it was not that good as a read but still it was a wonderful summer read that I can ever go for in one sitting which is how I read this book in one sitting.
June 6, 2019
This story took only 37% of the book. The remaining 63% was a taster of another novel! The story was short and lacked any depth.
June 13, 2019
Very fun! Love the tinsdale stories
June 23, 2019
A fun short escape to Tindledale! Lovely!
June 26, 2019
Fab book lovely story
June 30, 2019
Gorgeous and Fun!
This was such a lovely return to Tindledale and all my favourite characters! Cher and Sonny are adorable! I loved everything about this short story!
This was such a lovely return to Tindledale and all my favourite characters! Cher and Sonny are adorable! I loved everything about this short story!
July 2, 2019
Great
This is the first Alex Brown book I have read but it will not be the last, love it so much
This is the first Alex Brown book I have read but it will not be the last, love it so much
July 9, 2019
very quick read. Sweet but predictable.
July 29, 2019
A quick read to boost my reading challenge target.
August 4, 2019
Great easy quick read.
August 7, 2019
Loved this little book. Perfect short story to while away an hour!
August 9, 2019
Not bad for a short read.
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