The Little Cornish Kitchen - by Jane Linfoot

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The blurb: 

It's time to come home to Cornwall 

With an exiting new life in Paris, Clemmie Hamilton isn't looking forward to heading home to the picturesque but sleepy village of St Aidan, Cornwall. However, when she discovers that the cosy apartment by the sea, which her grandmother left to her, is under threat from neighbour and property developer, Charlie Hobson, Clemmie realises she can't abandon her home in its time of need.

With her childhood friends encouraging her, Clemmie decides to turn the apartment into 'The Little Cornish Kitchen' – a boutique pop up pudding club raising money for the repairs to the building in an effort to stop Charlie once and for all. But when Charlie and his easy charm won't seem to go away, everything soon becomes even messier than the state of Clemmie's Cornish kitchen… 

My Opinion:

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It took me a really long time to get into this story. This fact actually took me by surprise, because I loved Jane Linfoot’s previous books. I somehow couldn’t connect to the storyline and the main character. 

I really like the idea behind the book and after a while I started warming up to the community and people in St Aidan. My fave part was by far the story being set in Cornwall. I think the author captured that beautifully and in a very charming way. 

I really wanted to like this book more, but there was something missing for me, especially from the main character. 

There were a lot of funny, romantic and sweet moments in this book and these helped me a lot with the story. 

Jane Linfoot actually had some little surprises in store for the reader and I’m really happy I finished the whole book. It’s warm and cozy and a wonderful summer read. 

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Jane Linfoot on Twitter: @janelinfoot

Website: http://www.janelinfoot.co.uk

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Christmas Promises at the Little Wedding Shop (The Little Wedding Shop at the Sea #4)– by Jane Linfoot

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The blurb:

The charming fourth book in the best selling ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’ series

Christmas arrives at Brides by the Sea, Cornwall’s enchanting and most adorable little wedding shop.

There’s nothing more magical than a winter wonderland wedding, and the girls are determined to make this festive season their most romantic yet.

The champagne is on ice while the mistletoe is hanging from every nook, and the exquisite lace and pearl-encrusted dresses, glistening like the frosted shop windows, are waiting to be chosen.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and romance is most definitely in the crisp winter air- with promises, proposals and Christmas kisses aplenty…

What will the season bring, in this enchanting fourth book of ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’ series?

My Opinion:

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Christmas Promises at the Little Wedding Shop is the forth book in Jane Linfoot’s The Little Wedding Shop at the Sea series. I really like this series and I was very happy to be back, especially around Christmas time.

We are introduced to a new character: Holly. She is surrounded by all these familiar characters and they come together in this story. It was so great to catch up with them and see what they are going through right now. There is plenty of romance and friendship included and the festive atmosphere is unique.

Into the mixture comes Rory. And some weddings. Rory and Holly have great chemistry. It was never clear though, who she was going to end up with.

This book is flirty, fun and very quirky. I really enjoyed it.

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Jane Linfoot on Twitter: @janelinfoot

Website: http://www.janelinfoot.co.uk

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Summer at the Little Wedding Shop: Bunting and Bouquets (The Little Wedding Shop By The Sea, Book 3)– By Jane Linfoot

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The blurb:

‘A sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic read’ Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of Summer at the Cornish Cafe

‘The perfect holiday read to warm your heart’ #1 Bestselling author Tracy Bloom

The third book in the bestselling series, ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’.

When the owner of Brides by the Sea, Cornwall’s cutest little wedding shop, offers Lily a job as their new wedding stylist, her first thought is – can she possibly pull it off?

Before she’s even sourced a fairy light or tasted a cupcake, Kip Penryn hires her services – but he’s opened an exclusive wedding venue in direct competition to her friend Poppy!

Lily feels like a traitor working for Kip, only everyone knows Penryn men are gorgeous but unreliable. All she has to do is sit back and watch him mess it up…doesn’t she?

Love is in the Cornish sea breeze this summer as the girls tackle their busiest wedding season yet. There’s plenty of bunting, bubbly and baking – but who is going to catch the bouquet?

‘Funny and big-hearted, I was enchanted by Lily and her friends’ Sunday Times bestselling author Michele Gorman

‘A pure delight…fabulous, fun and unforgettable’ – Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of ‘Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe’

My Opinion:

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I have read book one and two of this series and I really loved them both. Of course I was also really excited about this one.

This story follows Lily, who’s life is on a free fall. No boyfriend, no job! However, she gets an offer she can’t refuse. They want her as a wedding stylist for Brides by the Sea. The problem: She is now working for Kip, who is direct competition to her friend Poppy. This calls for a lot of drama and complications.

Lily really doesn’t know what do do, because she wants to be good at her job. On the other hand, she doesn’t want to disappoint her friends and family.

It’s great to read about some familiar characters. I love all the female characters in this book and it’s just wonderful to see them together. Friendship is really important. Actually, I also really enjoy the male characters and I was very curious to see how things develop. 

This is a lovely romantic story. Jane Linfoot’s style is quirky, fun, charming and cheerful. It's not me fave book of theories, but still a pleasure to read and very uplifting. The descriptions are sparkling and vivid and they make Jane Linfoot's style unique.

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Jane Linfoot on Twitter: @janelinfoot

Website: http://www.janelinfoot.co.uk

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