Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this mysterious and intriguing new addition to the Little Duck Pond Cafe series from Rosie Green. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
When Ruby Watkiss lands a job at the True Loaf Bakery, she feels as if the sun has finally come out. Having been through a traumatic time that wrecked her confidence levels, it’s a joy to be working for Ellie, and now all Ruby wants is to lead a quiet life and support her mum in getting the help she needs.
But life, it seems, has other plans for Ruby.
Working alongside the bafflingly rude Hudson Holmes would be bad enough – but then odd things start happening. It seems that someone is out to sabotage the café and bakery, and to her horror, Ruby finds the finger pointing at her.
Desperate to prove her innocence, she teams up with the most unlikely person in order to get to the bottom of what’s going on. Tailing suspects and hiding in bushes isn’t something she ever imagined she’d be doing, although her partner in mystery-solving seems the perfect man for the job. Can they clear Ruby’s name by discovering the real culprit?
With all the drama afoot, at least there’s no time for romance. Because that’s the very last thing on Ruby’s mind these days. Or is it…?
My Review
This was such and intriguing and engaging addition to the series that I adored and could not put down.
in this book we meet Ruby who has just become part of the team at the Little Duck Pond Cafe.
Ruby has had some difficulties in her past which have really knocked her confidence so having a new job and making new friends is just the boost she needs, also having just found out her mum is ill Ruby is determined to help her as much as she can alongside working hard at her new job.
Things however do not go to plan.
Ruby soon finds out that there are some very strange things happening at the Bakery and Cafe and it seems someone is out to try and ruin the business. Unfortunately for Ruby she is being blamed for it all.
Determined to prove her innocence Ruby teams up with Hudson, another new addition to the village and the pair of them decide to try and solve the mystery and make sure that Ellie's business is not ruined.
The two of them are soon following strangers and hiding in bushes. They are beginning to really enjoy each others company could romance be blossoming for the pair too?
This was so much fun to read and I found the cosy mystery in the book engaging and different from others in the series.
It is clear as you begin the book just how much Ruby is trying to help her mum. You also get a good understanding of why she is lacking in confidence as the story progresses. There are some shocking revelations ahead for Ruby too.
I enjoy reading about the relationship progressing between Ruby and Hudson too.
It was great to return to Sunnybrook and revisit all of the characters we have grown to love throughout the series.
This book is a wonderful addition to the series, and I am already looking forward to my next visit.
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About the Author
Rosie has been scribbling stories ever since she was little.
Back then, they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by 'the baddies'.
Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all - unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.
Her series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe. The latest, ‘Sweet Pastries & Sourdough', is out now.
Look out for more Little Duck Pond Café tales in 2021!
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Thank your visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review.
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