Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery and Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe returns with a new novel--a modern day retelling of the classic story Seven Brides for Seven Brothers--perfect for fans of Meg Donohue, Elin Hilderbrand, and Sophie Kinsella.
A London girl-about-town returns to her family's farm on a small Scottish island following her mother's death. Her father and her four brothers remain, and it's up to them to run the farm. But as she soon discovers, they aren't quite up to the task, and need all the help they can get.
Leaving behind a bustling, high-stakes life in the city, our heroine builds a life for herself in her hometown, opening a cafe using the local produce of the region. And romance isn't far behind...
The Cafe by the Sea is a delightful summer time romp that puts a modern twist on the classic Seven Brides for Seven Brothers story.
Synopsis
The beloved author of The Bookshop on the Corner returns with a sparkling, sunny, soulful new novel perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand.
Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up -- and she hasn't looked back. What would have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, where no one will let her forget the past. In bright, bustling London, she can be anonymous, ambitious... and hopeleslly in love with her boss.
But when fate brings Flora back to the island, she's suddenly swept once more into life with her brothers -- all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework -- and her father. Yet even amid the chaos of their reunion, Flora discovers a passion for cooking -- and find herself restoring dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour: a cafe by the sea.
But with the seasons changing, Flora must come to terms with past mistakes -- and work out exactly where her future lies...
Funny and heartfelt, The Cafe by the Sea is a delightful summertime novel that puts a modern twist on the classic Seven Brides for Seven Brothers story.