Publication date UK format 27/10/22 book 368 pages
I would like to thank the author, publishers and Netgalley for allowing me to pick this to read and review. all my reviews are honest.
Synopsis
The brand-new Cotswold romance from Anita Faulkner, author of A COLOURFUL COUNTRY ESCAPE. Cosy up for chilly winter nights, falling snow and heart-stopping romance - the perfect festive read! 'Don't miss this enchanting sparkly Christmas read . . . grab it as soon as you can and devour, along with a steaming mug of hot chocolate, marshmallows and a gingerbread cookie!' GEORGIA HILL Can Gretel find the recipe for the perfect Christmas? The Gingerbread Café is always full of Christmas magic. Come rain or shine (or even a July heatwave), there's always a hot chocolate bursting with cinnamon and marshmallows waiting for you. For introverted Gretel, it's been the perfect escape from 'real life'. The owner, Nell, is Gretel's last link to her late mum, and hiding out at the café feels so much safer than making new friends. So when Nell suddenly passes, Gretel is left heartbroken. Then she discovers that Nell has left the café to her - but there's a catch. Gretel has to share the running of The Gingerbread Café with the least festive person ever: Nell's nephew, Lukas. Head chef at the local fancy restaurant, Lukas makes it clear he has no time for the café, Gretel or even Christmas itself, and Gretel's too busy struggling to save her burnt batches of gingerbread to work out why. Gretel is determined to keep Christmas alive and make the café a success before Lukas hands the keys over to the scrooge-like developers. But she can't do it alone; besides an over friendly ferret and a waitress with a secret, the only person she has now is Lukas. Will it take a Christmas miracle to get the pair to finally see eye to eye, or could the ice already be melting? Packed full of sugar and spice, The Gingerbread Café will tick all the wishes off your Christmas list this festive period. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Bella Osborne.
My Review
This was a wonderful Christmas story that was so close to getting fullmarks . It had a wonderful Christmas theme running through it. I especially loved the story line about how difficult it is to run a Christmas cafe . Especially if your not comfortable being around people. It was brilliant how the story Brought out and built great friendships and relationships. I loved how the characters were relatable and realistic. I really warmed to the characters and found myself being emotionally invested in their progress. I loved the sense of community and all thr friendships that developed in this book. Also that the author created a character that you love to hate. It is definitely a brilliant book to read on the run up to Christmas to get you in the mood. It's really heartwarming, cosy and full of wonderful drama. I was easily drawn into this story and it really made me smile. I definitely recommend reading this book if you love Christmas novels.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating such a wonderful story that definitely out me in the mood for Christmas. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this amazing author.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $0.99, AUDIBLE, PB $12.13
Waterstones PB £9.99
Google Books EB £0.99
B&N EB $0.99, AUDIOBOOK $29.31
Kobo EB £0.99 AUDIOBOOK £21.99
Amazon UK K £0.99, AUDIBLE, PB £7.99
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