Love is in the air in the little village of Barton-in-the-Dale. Anyone can see that Ashley Underwood and Emmet O'Malley are made for each other. On the other side of the village, an angry young boy struggles to believe in love. Head teacher Elisabeth Stirling faces a new challenge for the start of the school year, and a puritanical new vicar stirs up trouble. But as always, mixed in with the drama there's plenty of gossip, laughter, friendship--and love--in Barton-in-the-Dale.--From back cover.