Hopes and Dreams at the Chocolate Pot Cafe by Jessica Redland #Review

 

We are returning to the Chocolate Pot Cafe with Jessica Redland for her latest novel, Hopes and Dreams at the Chocolate Pot Cafe which was published on April 3rd by Boldwood Books. 

You can read ny review of Christmas at the Chocolate Pot Cafe  here

Sometimes all your hopes and dreams really do come true… ✨🌈

Life at the Chocolate Pot Café has never been sweeter for Tara Porter. Nestled on Castle Street in Whitsborough Bay, her café is thriving, her friendships are close, her foster parents are back where they belong—and she’s finally let herself fall in love with artist Jed Ferguson.

 

For Jed, returning from Australia feels like coming home in every sense. His teenage daughters have settled, his gallery opening is a success, and with Tara by his side, the future looks full of promise.

But the past can’t stay at bay forever.

When Tara’s estranged foster sister reappears, old wounds resurface. And when Jed is reunited with twelve year old Aaron - a boy he once believed was his son - secrets unravel and loyalties are tested.

Now Tara and Jed must decide whether facing the past will shatter everything they’ve built—or hope it gives them the strength and courage to dream again.

Warm, heartfelt and hopeful, Hopes and Dreams at the Chocolate Pot Café is a story of love, forgiveness and second chances.

 My Thoughts

We meet up again with Tara, we realise that she is just as likeable, kind and determined as ever. She is still coming to terms with her past but has come a long way and her romance with Jed is helping her to feel safe and secure. The Chocolate Pot Cafe is a big success and she is able to look around for fresh challenges and ways to help some of the lonely and vulnerable people she meets.

    We see life through both Tara and Jed's eyes and are introduced to Jed's family situation which is extremely complicated. Jed is desperate to repair his relation with Aaron who he regards as his son. Jed's ex-wife, Ingrid, causes havoc in her children's lives and you can see that is the extended family were not there, the children would suffer. Jed is looking to develop his business in the art gallery and through it, makes some firm friends and gives them a chance in life. This warm, uplifting story shows you the power of family, love and friendship. Not every character is so likeable but you do feel that given help, second chances are possible.

In short: love and support  

 

About the Author

Jessica Redland is the million-copy bestselling author of novels, including the Hedgehog Hollow and Escape to the Lakes series. Inspired by her hometown of Scarborough and the Lake District, she writes uplifting women’s fiction of love, friendship and community.

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Thanks to Jessica Redland, Boldwood Books and Rachel of  Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.  

 

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