Books in the Peppercorn series

The houses in Saffron Lane are being filled. Ginger doesn't win a place but gets a job running the small cafe, taking refuge from her abusive son. When she meets Iain, sparks fly between them, but will her son spoil it? New opportunities and problems are thrown into Emil's path while he is in town. Will the newcomers manage to build new lives?

Christmas is approaching, but with Claire's ex stalking her and Luke's difficulties with his teenage daughter, can it be a merry Christmas after all?