More news about Summer at the Cornish Cafe

March 15, 2016

So, spring has finally sprung here in Staffordshire. I absolutely love this time of year, with Easter a few weeks away and summer just around the corner.

Now the daffodils are in bloom, I feel that it’s OK to be telling everyone about a book called Summer at the Cornish Cafe. I’ve had a sneaky glimpse of the cover and I can honestly say, I whooped with joy. Authors are always nervous and excited about seeing their covers for the first time and but I think this one is as gorgeous as a clotted cream topped scone eaten overlooking the Cornish coast. It’s going to be revealed in a couple of weeks and will then be splashed all over this site. 🙂

For now, I CAN share the ‘blurb’ – which is on Amazon now for pre-order at the bargain price of 99p.

One summer can change everything . . .

Recommended for readers who loved Summer at Shell Cottage, The Cornish House, Tremarnock and Poldark.

Demi doesn’t expect her summer in Cornwall to hold anything out of the ordinary. As a waitress, working all hours to make ends meet, washing dishes and serving ice creams seems to be as exciting as the holiday season is about to get.

That’s until she meets Cal Penwith. An outsider, like herself, Cal is persuaded to let Demi help him renovate his holiday resort, Kilhallon Park. Set above an idyllic Cornish cove, the once popular destination for tourists has now gone to rack and ruin. During the course of the Cornish summer, Demi makes new friends – and foes – as she helps the dashing and often infuriating Cal in his quest. Working side by side, the pair grow close, but Cal has complications in his past which make Demi wonder if he could ever truly be interested in her.

Demi realises that she has finally found a place she can call home. But as the summer draws to a close, and Demi’s own reputation as an up and coming café owner starts to spread, she is faced with a tough decision . . .

A gorgeous story exploring new beginnings, new love and new opportunities, set against the stunning background of the Cornish coast. Phillipa Ashley has written a feisty, compelling heroine who leaps off the page and encourages you to live your summer to the full.

Recommended for readers who loved Summer at Shell Cottage, The Cornish House, Tremarnock and Poldark.

I hope that’s whetted your appetite!

You can see from the photos above, I’ve also been doing some research for the books, by spending a morning shadowing cafe owner Marie at Mim’s Cafe, at Bridgtown near Cannock. It’s a sweet little cafe with delicious breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. Mim’s also developing a reputation as a literary venue thanks to its regular book clubs which take place twice a month, where booklovers meet to eat cake, talk about their favourite reads and meet authors.

I’ll be there in November – until then, I look forward to sharing the cover of Summer at the Cornish Cafe with you after Easter. Enjoy your spring. 🙂

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