I am delighted to share my review today for The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton. This was released October 1st this year and is such a delightful read, and its perfect for settling down with on a murky wet autumn afternoon.

Let me show you what it is about…

Synopsis…

It’s time for Ellie to return home and rediscover the past she left behind…

After a tough break-up, Ellie returns to the only place she’s ever really felt at home – the coastal town of Sanderson Bay. A year later, she’s living her dream, brewing delicious artisan teas and selling them at her very own café. And when the mysterious and brooding Ben walks into her tearoom, Ellie finally dares to dream of true love.

But then her ex shows up in the Bay, and just as Ellie discovers some tragic truths about her family’s past, she learns Ben might be hiding an unwelcome secret of his own…

Can Ellie let go of her past and brave a future with Ben?

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My Review…

What a delightful book this was to read and one that I started mid-afternoon, and apart from putting it down to have tea I read in one sitting.

Ellie has an interesting story and it is one that the author gradually tease out over the course of the story. A year ago, after her ex broke up with her she returned to her bolt hole in Sanderson Bay. Everything seemed to fall into place a the right time. It was a chance for her to start a business and by doing so help out her Aunt and Uncle who wanted to sell. So Ellie began her Tea shop, a shop that is full of amazing sounding teas that are blended by Ellie herself.

With everything going well and her being busty she hasn’t much time for herself. Then Ben walks in, dark and brooding is how the author describes him and yes initially I od agree, but as his story is slowly unravelled there is more to him than meets the eye.

This is a gorgeous book that really does bring the world of tea, community, family and friends together. Ellie doesn’t have the best memories of family and she is estranged from her father apart from the standard calls on birthdays and the like, but she does have her aunt and uncle. Along with some very wonderful friends that have helped Ellie to settle.

The author has done such a great job of creating some interesting characters, some are a little more vocal than others and not exactly subtle making for some lovely humorous moments. There is a really nice slow burner of a romance that fizzles and meanders its way through.

This was a real pleasure to read and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. It is ideal for snuggling down with and escaping into for an afternoon. A book that readers of contemporary fiction and romance will absolutely adore and one I would definitely recommend.

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