Cupcakes for Christmas

Return to Willoughby Close, Book 1

De: Kate Hewitt

Narrado por: Justine Eyre

Always the baker, never the bride....

Olivia James has always been happy running a tea shop and bakery in the Cotswold village of Wychwood-on-Lea and helping her friends find their happily-ever-afters, topped by the perfect wedding cake. But as Christmas approaches, Olivia is home alone and questioning her choices while eating too many of her own specialty confections.

When Simon Blacklock, a handsome, whimsical stranger, breezes into her shop and buys a cupcake and then returns the next day and the day after, Olivia begins to dream. Can romance blossom amid the sugar and flour? And after a lifetime of living on the sidelines, is she brave enough to star in her own story?

Simon may be hiding a painful secret, but Olivia harbors secrets of her own. If they can dare to risk their hearts, this Christmas might be the most magical yet!

©2018 Kate Hewitt (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Loved this

I love that it brought mental health and Alzheimer’s and dementia to light and the struggles with it.

Perfect

I absolutely enjoyed this book!! It was extremely relatable. The characters are sooo good!!! 🖤

All the feels

Such a good story…and so much of it can be relatable. Very heartfelt and will get you in your feels.

Not a fun Christmas story

The book was fine, a little too much fluff in the beginning and straight to the point depressing at the end. This is probably more the marketing's fault than the authors. It is wrapped up like a Hallmark style lighthearted Christmas yarn, but 3/4 of the way through takes a sharp left into Alzheimer's and depression. The happy ending doesn't feel so happy.

Quaint

It was as cheesy as I thought it would be. A nice story to listen to while preparing for the holidays.

Adorable Christmas story

Perfect for the season. Enjoy the story, and had up to date story line . Would like to read what is next in the series.

Always look forward

This is a sweet love story, full of everyday stresses and addressing mental health issues and rising above and moving forward. A good story!

Good story line, just a little long

Unique realistic story line normalizes mental health issues and love found closer to middle age. Special!

Good with the bad

Cupcakes For Christmas: Return to Willoughby Close Book 1….. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.53 free audible 📚another Christmas story set in the UK…. 12 days of cupcakes 🧁 💗the good but also the sadness of Christmas for some people. A book of truth and from the heart of feelings.
Lesson good days with the bad days

Charming Christmas romance

Charming Christmas novella of finding an unexpected love during the Christmas season.

Olivia James has taken over her mother’s Tea & Bakery shop two years ago, at the age of 37, and has found an unexpected love with Simon, music teacher, while they’re both going through emotional turmoil in their own lives.

Narrator did a nice job with the voices