• The Cherry Tree Cafe

  • By: Heidi Swain
  • Narrated by: Karen Cass
  • Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (109 ratings)

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The Cherry Tree Cafe

By: Heidi Swain
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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Publisher's summary

Cupcakes, crafting and love at The Cherry Tree Cafe... Perfect feel-good summer reading for fans of Great British Bake-Off.

Lizzie Dixon's life feels as though it's fallen apart. Instead of the marriage proposal she was hoping for from her boyfriend, she is unceremoniously dumped, and her job is about to go the same way. So, there's only one option: to go back home to the village she grew up in and to try to start again.

Her best friend Jemma is delighted Lizzie has come back home as she has just bought a little cafe and Lizzie's sewing skills are just what she needs to help get it ready for the grand opening.

With a new venture and a new home, things are looking much brighter for Lizzie. But can she get over her broken heart, and will an old flame reignite a love from long ago...?

For everyone who loves settling down to watch Great British Bake-Off, the Great British Sewing Bee, or curling up to read Milly Johnson or Jenny Colgan, The Cherry Tree Cafe is a coffee-break treat.

©2018 Heidi Swain (P)2018 Simon & Schuster UK
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  • Categories: Romance

Critic reviews

"A heart-warming sweet treat of a read." (Mandy Baggot)

"Fans of Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews will enjoy this heartfelt debut novel from talented new author, Heidi Swain. The Cherry Tree Cafe is that most delicious of things - a warm and gently funny story of reinvention, romance, and second chances that you'll devour in one sitting." (Katie Oliver, author of the best-selling Marrying Mr Darcy series)

"The Cherry Tree Cafe is every bit as delicious as the cover promises. Drop in for a minute, and the fabulous world of the crafting cafe wraps itself around you, pulling you in right from the first page. Beautifully written, with a heroine I rooted for all the way, and a great supporting cast. Original and assured, and like a cup of Orange Pekoe tea - perfect to enjoy in the afternoon." (Jane Linfoot, author of The Vintage Cinema Club)

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Karen Cass is God

I got this book for literally no other reason than Karen Cass’s narration. She provides the narration for a favorite book from my childhood, UnLunDun and I was so enamored with her narration i had to seek it out further. I wish *every* book was narrated by Karen Cass. ❤️

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I WANT TO GO TO THE CHERRY TREE CAFE!

I really enjoyed this story so much. This is a story of friendship and love and being true to one's self. It's a warm and cozy story.

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Sweet story with a few surprises, I would buy it again and even listen to it again.

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OMG

Make up your mind already!
Main character was so annoying waiting for someone to make things clear to her


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Wonderful

I loved this book! The characters were wonderful and the story was so different ! I love crafting so this was especially nice! I can’t wait to read another book by Heidi! The narrator is incredible , loved her !!!

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The Cherry Tree Cafe

I enjoy having an interesting, light book.to.listen to.as.I drive or.do.chores. A.book that includes decorating, crafts, baking and romance is even better. Bride's books are a.great listen.

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I would have given a five but I couldn’t help but feel that the reader did not give the correct air of levity in her narration. She came off sounding more serious and sour at times than I think necessary. It made the main character seem more needy and self conscious than I feel the author intended.

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Main Character too frustratingly nasty.

The main character rarely did anything for her self interest and sniped at people she loved throughout the book. I could not listen to all of it. Finally in the epilogue things settle down. I liked another series the author wrote. I hope this series isn’t all like this one.

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The weakest heroine ever

I liked the concept of the book and some of the details. However, I became so tired of the main character. Everyone treats the heroine badly yet she is constantly apologizing. Even when she is supposedly having it out with someone she is weak about it. At the end, I thought she’d finally stand up for herself, but once again she takes most of the blame on herself.

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