Blog Blitz for The Llama Farm on New Moon Lane by Laura Briggs

About The Book

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Young and quiet, Lucy Granger leads an introverted life in Reading, living in a flat and working in design at a graphics company—until it is upended when she both sells her idea for a mobile game and suffers an unexpected medical diagnosis shortly afterwards.

Facing a mandated medical rest period, she decides to use her windfall earnings to take a year’s holiday, renting a farm on New Moon Lane in a country village in Yorkshire. As Lucy settles into her holiday home for some tranquility, she soon learns that she is not the only tenant, when a llama named Llarry strolls out of the farm’s supposedly-derelict barn. He is shortly followed by others in a menagerie of abandoned animals left behind—from a sickly donkey who likes eating crisps to a flirtatious cockerel sleeping in the back garden.

To Lucy’s consternation, no one is willing or able to take them on, leaving her with a strange mix of furry and feathered friends to find homes for. Reluctantly adapting to her circumstances in order to deal with this problem, Lucy will discover other surprises about the animals in her care, and the place she is temporarily calling home. About herself, as well.

Will her ordinary life ever be the same after her experience on New Moon Lane? More importantly, should she really want it to be?

My Thoughts

Lucy Granger creates video games for cell phones. She’s really good at her job but under pressure to design faster. She needs a break and finds the perfect summer rental in the country. Yes, it needs some work but what bargain basement place doesn’t? Several days after moving into her new country rental she notices several animals on the farm, to the tune of a sickly donkey, a curious llama and a cranky rooster. What is going on? Turns out the caretaker has quit and there is no one to take care of the animals that were originally used as animals that special needs children would visit and help groom and feed. It worked out beautifully, the animals and children both loved it. Now Lucy is a city girl and has no idea how to take care of animals such as dogs or cats let alone farm animals. The vet gives her medicine for the donkey who makes a quick recovery along with the help of eating his favorite food, crisps. She gets a quick education on the care of the animals and meets quite a few of the people living in the surrounding area. She’s not used to everyone knowing everyone else’s business but adapts. This sort of reminds me of a James Herriot story with the funny tales of the endearing animals. No romance in the book either which is a welcome change. The story focuses on her, and the animals and I absolutely loved it. There is another book releasing in November and I can’t wait to read it.

The author

Laura Briggs is the author of several feel-good romance reads, including the Top 100 Amazon UK seller ‘A Wedding in Cornwall’. She has a fondness for vintage style dresses (especially ones with polka dots), and reads everything from Jane Austen to modern day mysteries. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, caring for her pets, gardening, and seeing the occasional movie or play.

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Next book in the series

Lucy Granger is settling into her new life as a permanent tenant on New Moon Lane. Her picture book about Llarry and the other animals has been published, and she has even maintained the unusual friendships she has formed.

The unexpected is still prone to happen, however. Lucy receives a series of unusual greeting cards addressed to the llamas, revealing another unusual part of the farm’s story. It also introduces her to the precocious and persistent Princess Hannah, who wants to change Lucy’s way of thinking about the animals’ former purpose.

Meanwhile, Lucy’s attempts to find Kenny the cockerel a companion only creates troubles for herself, whilst also bringing three more troublemakers under her metaphorical wing. And the young vet Arthur Elliot makes a medical observation regarding Philly’s health, which requires a Christmas miracle.

Preorder Here on sale date November 28,2023

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