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The Cake Shop in the Garden

By: Carole Matthews
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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Fay Merryweather runs her cake shop from her beautiful garden. She whips up airy sponges and scrumptious scones while her customers enjoy the lovely blossoms and gorgeous blooms. Looking after the cake shop, the garden, and her cantankerous mother means Fay is always busy, but she accepts her responsibilities because if she doesn't do all this, who will?

Then Danny Wilde walks into her life and makes Fay question every decision she's ever made.

When a sudden tragedy strikes, Fay's entire world is thrown off balance even further, and she doesn't know which way to turn.

Can Fay find the strength to make a life-changing decision - even if it means giving up the thing she loves the most?

Life, love, and family are about to collide in The Cake Shop in the Garden.

©2015 Carole Matthews (P)2015 Isis Audiobooks Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt
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"A wonderful story of friendship and romance." (Katie Fforde)
"Full of joy and laughter." (Trisha Ashley)
"The perfect escape". ( Woman)
"Simply brilliant." ( Closer)
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Thoroughly enjoyed this story with its underlying theme of going for your dreams. Beautiful and thought provoking, it will make you think about your own life

Wonderful story

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This story is okay if you're running towards the end of your library and are in desperate need of some background noise, but that's about it.


There are parts of the story which are left unfinished and as such it seems pointless they are even mentioned in the book at all. After the "sudden tragedy" the story takes a turn for the worse and the majority of the events that follow made me feel like I was re-reading Cinderella... A knock off version you'd find in a bargain books corner.


The majority of the characters are one dimensional and have no real depth, sadly this includes the main character, Fay, who could easily be replaced by an old doormat. The only real selling point for this book are the two minor characters, Lija who adds humour and Stan who adds wisdom, which Fay clearly lacks.


I was also pretty disappointed at the lack of cake and food description, given the cover and title of the book I was hoping for more. That being said, I was hoping for more in every sense with this book so it's not a surprise even the cake lacked flavour.

Boring and way too long.

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this is a really heart warming story with likable and believable vharacters a real treat

a wonderful story is beautiful and real tret

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Would you listen to The Cake Shop in the Garden again? Why?

Most defiantly. In fact I think its a must

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Cake Shop in the Garden?

Fay's birthday

What does Jilly Bond bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Jilly seamlessly brings life to a whole host of characters.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Fay Merrywether GET A LIFE and a dose of reality

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book but it did make me cross. Fay needs a good shake and some CBT. I shall enjoy it even more on 2nd reading.

The most frustrating woman in the whole world

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Loved this book, ( which is not my normal type )
A great story, with unexpected twists, loved the setting along the canal also.

Loved it

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