Seeds of Change

I worked with Allyson a number of years ago and was curious to see what her book was like, however once I started reading I was hooked. It’s a great modern day romantic novel and with the happiness and fulfilment key to the main character, it resonated with how lots of us are feeling currently. A real page turner which I thoroughly enjoyed. -Amazon UK Review

Seeds of Change

Madeleine Richards should love her life, she has a successful marketing career in the heart of London, the most eligible work colleague, Dominic Eaton, wanting her by his side and the prospect of promotion. But, an unusual gift, left to her by her beloved grandfather, sets her on a different journey.

After being bequeathed an allotment plot, Maddie joins the Queens Garden Allotment group, as a naïve and reluctant beginner. Helped by her new gardening friends, the tarot reading Filo, the new age environmentalist Alice and even the sultry and frustrating Tom, she rediscovers the Maddie she once was and re-evaluates the path her life is taking.

Unearthing her grandfather’s hidden treasure, she uncovers the truth behind her overbearing mother’s expectations and begins to learn how to make her own life decisions. Will she choose the heady heights of her corporate career (competing to win the coveted marketing contract for the new Bittern Quays development) or will the charms of potatoes, carrots and a Harvest charity event steal her heart?

Discover the real woman within – Is it Madeleine or is it Maddie, two names, one person, with two very different futures ahead.

About the Author

Allyson Croucher, was born and raised in pubs in the UK. As the daughter of a licensed victualler, she grew up helping behind the bar, earning herself pocket money and learning about life’s rich tapestry of characters. She qualified as a teacher with a four-year degree in English and Primary Education in 1997. Being a full-time class teacher, Deputy Head and eventually Headteacher was a joy and privilege. She led three schools as a Headteacher, across West Sussex, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire but once she moved to the East Riding of Yorkshire (on the beach in lovely Hornsea) she worked in Further and Higher Education colleges.

Taking early retirement has meant she now has the time to dedicate to her writing, after decades of supporting others in theirs. She is married with two children (now grown up) and her beautiful granddaughter. She writes from her motorhome where she and her husband Paul are now travelling and touring the UK full-time, along with her two chihuahuas, Lottie and Honey.