Bea does not believe in second chances. A widow at fifty-three, Bea knows she must accept that she will be alone forever. She buries her grief in hard work, and soon the deli she runs in Surry Hills has a reputation for the best carrot cake in Sydney. But then an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh leads her to take a trip to Scotland in the depths of winter. There, transported by the twinkling lights and falling snow of a traditional Christmas, Bea is drawn back to a secret past – and a secret love – that she has long ago tried to forget... PREVIOUS BOOKS: POPPY DAY WHAT HAVE I DONE CLOVER'S CHILD A LITTLE LOVE WILL YOU REMEMBER ME? A MOTHER'S STORY PERFECT DAUGHTER
'On the arse,' she said, casting me a dark look that suggested Maitland's Café was on the brink of bankruptcy, thanks to me. 'Gwen, you're a superstar.' The customer's face transformed into an affectionate smile, despite Gwen's stony ...
Other works by Lyle Garford include six historical fiction books in The Evan Ross Series and three children’s books in The Stick Bug Stories.
From perennial bestseller Jenny Colgan comes this sugar-fueled Christmas treat of a novel, bursting with recipes and holiday cheer.
Set between Sydney and Edinburgh at Christmas, this is a story of family ties, lost love, and the power of the past.
‘Christmas at the Gingerbread Café is a lovely, cheery festive read, a good old-fashioned feel-good romance’ – Books with Bunny The icing on her Christmas cake!
‘Full of quirky characters, friendship and humour, you will devour this engaging and heartwarming novel in one sitting’ – Sunday Express‘My new favourite author’ – Holly Martin
Welcome to Bethlehem and the Christmas Caf , where Polly Porkchop and Mac N. Cheese serve up some home cooking and tell the greatest story ever told that happened right up the street not long ago.
This collection of one novella and three short stories captures the traditional, emotional spirit of Christmas and presents the spirit in contemporary settings.
Christmas Cafe
Welcome to Bethlehem and the Christmas Caf , where Polly Porkchop and Mac N. Cheese serve up some home cooking and tell the greatest story ever told that happened right up the street not long ago.