SYNOPSIS
When Rosie inherits the café on Marigold Marina after her husband’s tragic death, she is determined to pour her heart into his dream. Nine months later, as she serves coffee and cakes to customers, she is all smiles and laughter. But when the sunshine-yellow doors of the café are closed, she allows her heart to break all over again.
Rosie doesn’t have much room in her life for anything but the café. But when Kit, the mysterious owner of a bookshop barge, starts to come by regularly for lunch, she finds it difficult to ignore his dark eyes, dishevelled curls and the fact that he has his own sorrows. Rosie finds it easy to talk to Kit and as they swim together in the sparkling marina waters she hopes she can help Kit the way he has helped her.
But just as she is letting herself open her heart, she learns the shocking secret that the husband she loved for so many years kept hidden from her. And when she discovers that Kit is hiding things too, she fears she has been foolish to trust again. Should she close her café and move away from the marina? Or take a risk and give love another chance?
Title: The café at Marigold Marina
Author: Tilly Tennant
Publisher: Bookouture
Publication date: April 8, 2022
Tilly Tennant was born in Dorset, the oldest of four children, but now lives in Staffordshire with a family of her own. After years of dismal and disastrous jobs, including paper plate stacking, shop assistant, newspaper promotions and waitressing (she never could carry a bowl of soup without spilling a bit), she decided to indulge her passion for the written word by embarking on a degree in English and creative writing. She wrote a novel in 2007 during her first summer break at university and hasn't stopped writing since. She also works as a freelance fiction editor and part-time lecturer.
Tilly also writes young adult fiction as Sharon Sant. Find out more about Tilly and how to join her mailing list for news and exclusives at www.tillytennant.com
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REVIEW
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
After the small disappointment her last book meant for me, Tilly Tennant is back with one of those stories she’s made me fall in love with more than once, light and uplifting stories that will make you forget all the negativity and will imbue you with a strong sense of community.
Rosie followed her husband Fergus to Marigold Marina to fulfill his dream of running a café, and after his tragic death she felt compelled to make that dream true even though it wasn’t hers. A new arrival at the Marina will put on her way a new chance at happiness but, will she be able to move away from her grief?
Once again the setting was gorgeous and it made me wish I was living there. Most of Rosie’s new neighbors were charming and I loved how they were there for her during those hard times. I love how the author always manages to convey that sense of community where you know you can count on your neighbor no matter what.
I felt for Rosie so badly most of the time! It was really frustrating seeing her suffer when it soon becomes clear her husband was an undeserving piece of sh*t. I hated how he belittled her and then tried to justify it saying it was for her own good. He says LOVE, I say ABUSER! That part was certainly deeper than usual in this kind of stories. Though late, I was so glad when she found out his true colors, allowing herself to heal at last and start anew.
All the supporting characters were quite nice and Kit surely sounded dreamy. And to top it all he owned a bookstore! What more could a girl ask for?
Sweet and beautifully written story of love and friendship, dealing with some heavy issues, in a picturesque setting and with some lovable characters for whom you want to open their eyes to allow themselves a happy ending.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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