Wynn Vale Tales
Nestled between Devon and Dorset on the south coast of England, for the people of Wynn Vale time passes slowly.
The Green Cygnet
Cover art by Sam Cannon
Argus Sansom is dead, leaving the Green Cygnet Inn to his adult children. His son, Magnes, is missing presumed dead in France. His youngest daughter Nell dreams of leaving the Vale and getting on in life. Molly, at twenty-five and the middle child, is determined to run the Inn despite plenty of opposition.
Over the course of a year, follow Molly and Nell as they navigate the demands of running a country inn. With the backdrop of the seasonal events and festivities of rural England in the inter-war years, The Green Cygnet offers a glimpse of a community touched by loss and distrustful of outsiders.
“My favourite read this year so far.”
Cover art by Sam Connon
Wood Song ~ A Wynn Vale tale
When Melody Trow rebuffs the advances of the Marchett Estate Bailiff's son, her life in Emmett Wood with her grandfather comes to an abrupt end. A chance meeting with Abbot Cranshaw just when she needs his help, sets Melody on a new path where she proves her worth to the Cranshaw family. As her life appears to be settled, a vindictive act pushes her further into the life of the Cranshaws. Melody finds herself having to choose between stifling security or relative freedom when the Cranshaw brothers make their feelings towards her known. Will she run away again, or can she find her own place in a new community?
This romantic historical fiction is sure to delight readers, with its strong characters and rural charm.
Who does Mary work with?
The cover art for the Wynn Vale Tales novels has been created in original paintings by the artist Sam Cannon of Dorset, England. Sam sells her art through her website, as prints and cards.
Absolutely no artificial intelligence (AI) is used to create these or any of the covers for Mary Lay’s novels.