The Christmas Cafe is a perfect Christmas treat, with some unexpected and surprising stops along the way. In the prologue, 52 year old Bea sits beside her husband’s hospital bed, saying her final goodbye, I will admit, as I had a little weep, that I wondered where Christmas was hiding. A year later, Bea continues to run her quirky cafe in Sydney and as Christmas approaches, she ponders lost loves and her distant relationship with her son, before making a decision that has the potential to add some spice to the festive period.
Amanda Prowse has a gift of being able to explore difficult situations with beautiful sensitivity, you sense and feel her empathy and compassion. There is a realistic and natural tone to the storyline, yet there is a lightness of touch that keeps this tale feeling fresh and enjoyable. Full of charm, emotion and Christmas spirit, with hidden delights to savour, this is a lovely hug of a read. ~ Liz Robinson
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
I love the way that Amanda Prowse's stories explore difficult themes, but always leave you feeling warm and glowing at the end. The Christmas Cafe is no exception. In this story, our heroine Bea must come to terms with both the death of her husband, and the difficult relationship she has with her grown-up son.
Her very moving personal journey takes place in two mouthwatering settings - an organic deli in Sydney (which serves the best lemon-frosted carrot cake in the city), and the Christmas Cafe in Edinburgh, where it is Christmas all year round. This book cannot fail to fill you with warmth, happiness and Christmas cheer – though you might shed a tear or two along the way.
~ Laura Palmer, Editorial Director, Head of Zeus
Bea is fifty three, and she's just lost her husband after thirty years of marriage. To distract herself from grief, she throws herself into her work running the Reservoir Street Kitchen in one of Sydney's most fashionable districts. But then an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh prompts her to take a trip to Scotland in the depths of winter.
| Primary Genre | Modern and Contemporary romance |
| Recommendations: |
Bea is fifty three, and she's just lost her husband after thirty years of marriage. To distract herself from grief, she throws herself into her work running the Reservoir Street Kitchen in one of Sydney's most fashionable districts.
The Christmas Cafe features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary romance, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction, Recommendations
Paperback. Not Available.
The Christmas Cafe was written by Amanda Prowse and published by Head of Zeus
The Christmas Cafe has 305 pages
