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The Café on the Coast

Christie Barlow author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:1st Jan '26

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 1st January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Café on the Coast cover

Cosy up with the brand new heartwarming romance from the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane (Puffin Island, Book 4). Available now to pre-order!

'Full of warmth' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde'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 Café 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 soufflés –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 Café 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' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde

‘Christie Barlow is one of the best writers in this genre’ Lorraine Rugman – The Book Review Café

‘Christie is an immensely talented author with the ability to spin words into heart-warming comedy gold’ Caroline Mitchell #1 bestselling author

‘Well-observed, highly-relatable and wickedly-funny’ Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley

‘There’s always love, laughter and a happy-ever-after with Christie Barlow’s books!’ Mandy Baggot

‘What I absolutely love about the authors books is her attention to her characters, they are a joy to read about. they are so well developed by the end of the book you really do feel you are saying “goodbye” to old friends’ Lorraine Rugman – The Book Review Café

ISBN: 9780008708078

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 30mm

Weight: 280g

416 pages