The Coop Next Door

One grumpy farmer. One sunshine vet. And a village that refuses to mind its own business.

Jimmy Thymes has built a quiet life on Rook's Nest Farm. His routines are simple, his world is steady, and the company of three thousand organic chickens suits him far better than people ever have. After a bruising marriage and a hard-won peace, he intends to keep his distance from anything that might complicate his days.

Then Beth Pickup arrives next door.

At thirty-five, Beth has fled city burnout for a...