The Country Bride, A Village Scandal & The Christmas Wedding 3 Books Collection Set By Dilly Court - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
The Country Bride
A Village Scandal
The Christmas Wedding

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008287832; 9780008287795; 9780008287757

Overview:
Delve into three sweeping village sagas from Dilly Court in one irresistible collection. The Country Bride, A Village Scandal, and The Christmas Wedding bring together three intertwined tales of love, loyalty, and resilience set against the evocative backdrop of coastal Essex and the close-knit community of Little Creek. In The Country Bride, Judy Begg toils as a loyal servant at Creek Manor, where a secret engagement to Jack Fox is crushed when he abandons her as Creek Manor faces sale, leaving Judy and her family to rebuild. A Village Scandal follows Daisy in springtime Little Creek as wedding bells ring and, after a hurried Christmas marriage, she prepares to wed Jay officially in front of the village. The Christmas Wedding follows Daisy again, as she flees a ruined heart to a town facing poverty and cholera, where hardship tests love and courage. Together, these novels fuse romance with social history, offering vivid characters, page-turning plots, and a satisfyingly immersive reading experience.

What Makes This Collection Special:
This trio of novels showcases Dilly Court’s signature blend of heartfelt romance and social history, threaded through the same village world and a cast of memorable, fallible heroes and heroines. The Country Bride, A Village Scandal, and The Christmas Wedding each center on women’s strength in the face of hardship, whether it’s financial upheaval, societal expectations, or the looming shadow of illness. Readers will relish the continuity of setting—a seaside valley town rich in character—and the way each story deepens the lives of the same communities, offering a satisfying binge-read experience and a cohesive reading journey from cover to cover.

Books Included in This Collection:
The Country Bride
Judy Begg’s quiet devotion to Creek Manor and its people is tested when the estate’s sale upends her world. Her secret engagement to Jack Fox meets heartbreak when he abandons her at a crossroads of class and loyalty, forcing Judy to protect her family as they navigate poverty and uncertainty. This tale builds a tender, resilient heroine at the heart of a social landscape where love and duty contend with power and prestige, delivering warmth, heartbreak, and hope in equal measure.

A Village Scandal
Spring in Little Creek brings wedding bells and renewed hope for Daisy as she moves toward a proper wedding to Jay, following a Christmas-time union. The story unfolds within a village alive with gossip, loyalty, and the quiet courage of ordinary people making room for happiness amid scrutiny. Emotional resonance deepens as friendships, family ties, and the community’s shared history shape Daisy’s path toward a future she longs to embrace, with all the warmth and grit that define Court’s rural romances.

The Christmas Wedding
Daisy Marshall, secretly betrothed to her master’s son, endures a heart-wrenching jilting at the altar and flees to the coastal village that first offered her refuge. There she discovers a community beset by poverty and a cholera outbreak, where neighbors band together to endure hardship. This standalone chapter in Daisy’s life blends peril and tenderness, testing love’s endurance and revealing how compassion and solidarity can illuminate even the darkest winter.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
Ideal for fans of historical romance and charming village sagas, this collection will appeal to readers who love strong heroines, family loyalties, and vivid period detail. It’s a treasure for gift buyers searching for three complete novels in one affordable volume, collectors who value consistency of voice and setting, and anyone who enjoys immersive reads that combine heartwarming romance with social history. Perfect for quiet evenings, BookTok enthusiasts seeking beloved authors, and readers who want a reliable, comforting escape in three tightly plotted, emotionally resonant stories.

Key Benefits:

• Three complete, standalone novels in one value-packed paperback set
• Coherent, shared village setting for a satisfying binge-read experience
• Strong, relatable heroines with memorable journeys
• Rich period detail and emotionally engaging storytelling
• Gift-ready collection with premium paperback format
• Perfect for fans of sweeping family sagas and historical fiction
• Affordable way to own three bestselling titles by Dilly Court

About the Author:
Dilly Court is a best-selling English author of historical fiction and family sagas, known for her richly drawn communities and warm, character-driven plots. Born in 1940, she also writes under the pseudonym Lily Baxter and has published more than 30 novels, with many titles appearing on The Sunday Times bestseller lists. Court began writing later in life, bringing a wealth of life experience and a deep sense of place to her village dramas. She lives in Dorset on the Jurassic Coast, drawing inspiration from seaside towns and tight-knit communities that feel both nostalgic and immedi­ately real.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
If you crave immersive historical fiction with heart, this 3-book collection delivers. The Country Bride, A Village Scandal, and The Christmas Wedding provide distinct stories with their own emotional arcs while sharing a vividly imagined Little Creek world. You’ll enjoy strong female perspectives, communal spirit, and moments of optimism that glisten even amid hardship. This set is ideal for readers who want a complete, coherent reading journey—the perfect gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself to build a treasured shelf of beloved village sagas.

Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.