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Save our shop

Frustrated by staff shortages and caught up in a scandal that threatens the future of his beloved village shop, Albert Bridge calls on his nephew William to help out. Reluctantly putting aside his writing ambitions, William agrees and immediately falls in love with Sally, the latest shop volunteer, despite formidable opposition from her autocratic step mother, Lady Courtney, who already has a suitor lined up who has conned her into believing he will restore the family fortune.

The unexpected arrival in the village of Lady Courtney’s American friend, Ed Newman, intent on gingering up his fledging UK security business, fills Albert with hopes of a rewarding friendship, and his daughter Veronica follows suit by setting her sights on William, causing a rift in his budding romance with Sally.

Following a break-in and the loss of a valuable order, William as a last resort sends an SOS to Albert’s maverick brother Neil, who turns up on the run from the police following a dispute with the local planning officer. Disguised as his Aunt Isobel, Neil takes over and persuades William to invite Newman and his daughter to a cosy supper to promote new business, resulting in a complete breakdown in his relations with Sally.

Drawn further apart by Neil’s bold ideas, it is left to William to reveal the true motive behind a shady scheme to take over the shop and threaten the life of the village - a price he is willing to pay in a desperate fight to win back his love and those around him.