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...
The Sunshine SistersL Blossom by Rosie Green #Review #LittleDuckPondCafeBook34 #SunshineSistersBook3
Blossom
Sunshine's life is anything but boring right now. She's determined to finally
solve the mystery of who her biological father is – despite Mum Ada putting a
spanner in the works. What is Ada trying to hide?
Meanwhile, best friend Billy is doing his best to impress new girl Jenna. This means cutting back on all the delicious cakes and carbs that he loves, but Jenna's worth it. Isn't she? And then there's Blossom's own love life, which has been a catalogue of disasters up till now – but that was before she met Trevor. He's not her usual type but she thinks maybe that's a good thing? Could this be real love at long last? One thing's for certain – the path to Blossom achieving her heart's desire looks like it will be far from smooth!
My Thoughts
This is the final novella in the Sunshine Sisters Trilogy and sets about unravelling some deeply buried secrets from the past. None of the sisters are quite ready for the fall out when truths emerge. As before, you are never in doubt about the affection between the sisters and Ada, their mother, but this story goes a long way to explaining the odd dynamics which you have sometimes sensed.
Blossom's best friend, Billy also features in the storyand is a great support to Blossom. Blossom may have doubts about certain aspects of his life but she too supports him and certainly stands his corner. Although you glimpse Sunnybrook occasionally in the story, the focus is very much on the three sisters. I am ready to return to some of the familiar characters from the previous stories. I'm sure it will feel like going home!
In short family secrets and romance
About the Author
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Rosie’s series of Little Duck Pond Café novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. Skye’s story is the second in a trilogy called THE SUNSHINE SISTERS. Watch out for Blossom’s dramatic and emotional story, which completes the trilogy and is out in early June 2024!
You can read my reviews 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 | A Winter Wonderland | The Sunshine Sisters: Aurora | The Sunshine Sisters: Skye
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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