"One bakery. A hint of magic. And sparks you can't ignore.
Bad boy Aiden arrived in Hudsbury hoping for peace and quiet - but the sleepy little town has other ideas. Nestled among golden leaves, crisp fall air he's drawn into a peculiar shop-filled with the scent of cinnamon and a hint of magic... and is convinced to become the town's newest baker.
The residents, and especially a mysterious grey cat named Mist, seem to know more than they let on. Whispering trees, heart-soothing teas, and jack-o-lanterns offering playful romantic advice make Hudsbury a place where the ordinary and magical intertwine.
Then he meets Mia, the practical local nurse. One playful night grows into a friends with benefits arrangement-but under the glow of autumn leaves and cackling pumpkins, sparks are impossible to ignore, blurring the lines of their friendship. As Aiden's magic grows wilder and long-held secrets from his past begin to surface, he realises that love-and a little enchantment-might be exactly what he and Mia need to finally open their hearts.
Praise for Ella Cook:
'A beautifully written book, imaginative and full of so many emotions . . . A story that will stay with you.'
'Sensitively written, absorbing and very accomplished.'
A really striking story that will bring a tear to your eye and a warm glow to your heart!'"
"Dr Liv Emery is at her wits end. She's been dumped by her long-term boyfriend. Then on top of everything else, a patient goes berserk on her. It's the final straw…So she jumps at the chance to cover her former professor's GP surgery in the Cotswolds. Life in the village of Broclington is a far cry from London — and her cottage is a welcome change from her old shoebox flat. But her relief is short-lived after meeting her prickly boss Callum. But perhaps he has his reasons…It's not easy juggling being a single parent to a fairy-obsessed six-year-old while staving off bosses breathing down his neck about funding cuts. The more Liv gets to know Callum and his daughter, the more she realises she may be able to help them — and the village practice — more than she could have imagined."
"Soundings and Choc Lit present the audio edition of Summer's Christmas. Summer by name and summer by nature – that's how people describe Evelyn's happy, outgoing daughter. Even if her favourite time of year is actually Christmas! But Summer has gone through more than any eight-year-old ever should, and that's part of the reason Evelyn is leaving everything behind to return to her childhood home in the village of Broclington. But then Evelyn receives the news that every mother dreads, and it's local vet Jake Macpearson who comes to the rescue. With the help of the Broclington community, could he be the man to bring festive magic to August, and make all of Evelyn and Summer's Christmases come at once?"
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