We are returning to France for another great summer read by Gillian Harvey . The Village Cafe in the Loire was published by Boldwood on July 12th. High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her mother aren’t enough, she’s also inherited a café in the Loire from an estranged great-aunt, complete with sitting tenant who refuses to budge. But nobody stands in Becky’s way! Ignoring her best friend Amber’s advice, she decides to storm over to France and sort the tenant out. Then she can finally get the café sold and jump back on the career ladder. What she doesn’t count on is the tenant being Pascale, who is six feet of tall, dark, handsome and extremely grumpy about her plans for change. Not to mention the village and the secrets it holds about her past. Becky’s path to succes...
A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green #Review ##LittleDuckPond Book31
Can you believe we are up to novella no 31 in the Little Duck Pond Cafe series? Well here it is! A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green was published on November 30th and I am delighted that it is time for another visit!
The fairy lights are sparkling on the Sunnybrook village green tree and festive excitement is in the air – and at least one Little Duck Pond Cafe regular is going to have the best Christmas ever!
My Thoughts
I always look forward to each visit to the Little Duck Pond Cafe and in this one, we focussed on some familiar characters. Ellie is trying to distract from some family issues she has. We also find out what is next for Jaz who has a young daughter but whose relationship with Harry has moved on and apart. She has some trust issues to sort out and you are left wondering how her friendship with her next door neighbour, Milo will work out, especially after the appearance of his old and troubled friend.
There is such a feeling of community and friendship in these stories and I especially enjoy the ones which are set near Christmas. There is such potential for some lovely festive touches. At number 31, you wonder how long the series will go on and hope for more. I like to spot who might be in the next one, ripe for some of that Sunnybrook magic.
In short: communication skills are needed here
About the Author
Rosie’s series of Little Duck Pond Café novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. ‘A Kiss under the Stars’ and ‘A Cosy Cottage Escape’ are out now. Look out for ‘A Winter Wonderland’, a heart-warming will-they-won’t-they romance for Christmas, out in November 2023.
You can read my review of more of this series here:
Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe
| Summer at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | Christmas at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | A Bakery at the Little Duck Pond Cafe
| Confetti at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | Lemon Drizzle Mondays at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | A Cornish Summer Holiday | Lucy's Great Escape | Sweet Pastries and Sourdough | A Summer of Surprises | The Wedding Cake Wish | Snow Falls over Sunnybrook | Chocolate Cake for Breakfast
| Clara's Secret Garden | Clara's Christmas Magic | A Winter's Wish | Kind Hearts and Coronets | The Lottery Win | A Kiss Under the Stars | A Cosy Cottage Escape
You can follow Rosie here: Twitter
Thanks to Rosie Green and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
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