The Cafe on the Coast - Christie Barlow

The Cafe on the Coast - Christie Barlow

Christie Barlow

£9.99
  • Pages · 416 pages
  • Publication Date · 01/01/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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Full of warmth' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde Can a cake change your life? Clemmie Rose's great-great-grandmother's beloved clementine torte is her ticket to the prestigious Royal Baking Competition. A win could put Puffin Island's charming Caf� on the Coast on the map, land Clemmie her very own cookbook deal, and secure her a coveted invitation to a royal garden party. But when she discovers the competition is being hosted aboard the Royal Yacht by none other than her ex, Oliver Lockwood, the stakes - and the souffl�s -suddenly rise, and Clemmie's bid for the Golden Whisk trophy is at risk of collapsing like an underbaked sponge. When a decades-old secret is thrown into the mix, she'll need more than the perfect recipe to keep her dreams from crumbling. Readers adore The Caf� on the Coast: 'This is an epic 5 Star feel-good treat! I absolutely loved it from the first taste to the very last bite' ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 'Another absolute joy of a book from one of my go-to romance authors. Definitely recommended' ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 'Comfort reading at its absolute finest! I absolutely loved every page' ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 'If you like Bake Off and cake you will love it. Read it. Brilliant' ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 'I finished this book in one sitting. I just love Puffin Island and I loved Clemmie's story' ★★★★★ ★★★★★

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