The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery
the perfect small-town cosy romance to curl up with this autumn
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The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery
Narrated by:
Caroline McNally-Smith
Buy Now for ₹546.23
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Narrated by:
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Caroline McNally-Smith
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Written by:
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Jennifer Page
'A delicious read... Book and cake lovers alike will enjoy indulging in this cosy romance' Lily Chen, author of The Matcha Maker Cafe
Louise Dearnley has spent her life editing perfectly neat love stories, where heartbreak leads to fresh starts, charming small businesses bloom, and happily-ever-afters are guaranteed.
But now in her forties, she's quit her job – and no, she doesn't want to talk about why – and returned home to Applethwaite, the small Yorkshire village where she grew up. Starting over doesn't feel nearly so much fun in real life as it does in fiction.
It also doesn’t help that her mother is convinced she’s here to run the family bakery, especially as the locals can't get enough of Louise's legendary ginger cake and scrumptious scones. Between renovations, a quirky ex-stepdaughter (who’s unexpectedly come to stay) and a gorgeous Italian who seems too good to be true, Louise’s second chance begins to take shape.
After a lifetime spent polishing other people’s happy endings, will Louise finally have one of her own?
PERFECTS FOR FANS OF:
- Gilmore Girls and Virgin River
- Second chance romance
- Bookish hooks
- Sweet treats
- Found family
- All things cosy
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Readers LOVE The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery:
'Obsessed with the idea of a bookshop bakery!'
'This book felt like a Hallmark movie put to page. It was so cozy and the vibes were immaculate all throughout'
'So magical and interesting that it made me wish it actually existed'
'Charming... quintessential cosy at it's finest'©2026 Jennifer Page (P)2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Critic Reviews
A delicious read about a second chance at love, as warm and comforting as a slice of the bookshop bakery’s legendary ginger cake. Book and cake lovers alike will enjoy indulging in this cosy romance (Lily Chen, author of THE MATCHA MAKER CAFE)
With Jen’s trademark warmth and sparkle, this book has all you dream of in a cosy romance: a perfect setting and gorgeous characters too! (Sophie Claire, author of SUMMER AT THE FRENCH OLIVE GROVE)
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