Author: Christie BarlowHolidays & seasonal interest | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) | RomancePublished on 1st January 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (One More Chapter) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Puffin Island' series.Paperback / softback | 416 pages 197mm x 129mm x 27mm | 282g 'Full of warmth' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde Can a cake change your life? Clemmie Rose’s great-great-grandmother’s beloved clementine torte is her ticket to the prestigious Royal Baking Competition. A win could put Puffin Island’s charming Café on the Coast on the map, land Clemmie her very own cookbook deal, and secure her a coveted invitation to a royal garden party. But when she discovers the competition is being hosted aboard the Royal Yacht by none other than her ex, Oliver Lockwood, the stakes – and the soufflés –suddenly rise, and Clemmie’s bid for the Golden Whisk trophy is at risk of collapsing like an underbaked sponge. When a decades-old secret is thrown into the mix, she’ll need more than the perfect recipe to keep her dreams from crumbling. Readers adore The Café on the Coast: 'This is an epic 5 Star feel-good treat! I absolutely loved it from the first taste to the very last bite' ?????????? 'Another absolute joy of a book from one of my go-to romance authors. Definitely recommended' ?????????? 'Comfort reading at its absolute finest! I absolutely loved every page' ?????????? 'If you like Bake Off and cake you will love it. Read it. Brilliant' ?????????? 'I finished this book in one sitting. I just love Puffin Island and I loved Clemmie’s story' ??????????
