Cupcakes and Kisses in Micklewick Bay
Every
night, Jasmine Ingilby dreams of delicate sugar flowers and
perfectly swirled buttercream. By day, she steals moments between her cleaning
shifts to craft stunning cakes from her tiny kitchen, hoping to transform her
passion into something more. But as a fiercely independent single mother of
two, finding time to grow her fledgling business feels like reaching for the
impossible.
Just when
her hard work seems about to pay off, Jasmine’s carefully balanced world begins
to crumble. Her landlord puts a ‘For Sale’ sign outside her rented home. Then a
figure from her past returns to town, reopening old wounds Jasmine thought had
long healed and causing trouble at school for her young children.
Then Max
Grainger – her childhood best friend – unexpectedly returns to
Micklewick Bay after twenty-five years away, and Jasmine is blindsided by the
emotions his presence stirs. Now a successful businessman with a son of his
own, Max seems determined to solve all her problems. But years of self-reliance
have built walls around Jasmine's heart that even the sweetest gestures
struggle to break through.
Will
Jasmine's fear of getting burned again stop her from accepting help when she
needs it most? Or will the loyal support of her friends help her discover the
perfect recipe for love?
A heartwarming,
emotional read about second chances, friendship, and finding the courage to
believe in yourself, perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Jenny Colgan, and
Phillipa Ashley.
Purchase Links
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Absolutely charming from start to finish!
Eliza J Scott’s Cupcakes and Kisses in Micklewick Bay is a sweet, heartwarming escape to the coast that had me smiling the whole way through. Returning to Micklewick Bay allows us to catch up with endearing characters that we’ve had the pleasure to read about previously, catch up on their lives while really focus on Jasmines story. These books are set in a fictional seaside town but resembles the north coast – a place that I recently enjoyed so I picture everything and feel right there. With all of Eliza’s books, we have the perfect sprinkle of romance and baked delights, but also the emotional stories of people’s lives when not going so well, or faced with difficulty. Whilst it is emotional at times, the friendships, the heart and the positivity mean it’s the perfect feel-good read. Eliza provides a story of small-town community and friendship and the joy of second chances with grace and humour. A delicious treat for fans of cute rom-coms with a dash of whimsy!
If you liked this one, fancy another seaside escape or something with a bit more drama then check out this lovely authors other books, they are charming!
When
she’s not writing, Eliza can usually be found with her nose in a book or
working in her garden doing a spot of plot wrangling (of the writing variety),
and battling against the weeds. The weeds, unfortunately, are currently winning
but Eliza is undeterred. Roses are amongst her favourite flowers and she
doesn’t need much of an excuse to visit a plant centre, where a new rose always
seems to mysteriously find its way onto her trolley much to her husband’s
astonishment.
Eliza
also enjoys having a catch-up with friends over tea and cake, as well as
bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop – for yet
more tea and cake!
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