I was in quite a big reading slump before picking up this book. As Sue Moorcroft is one of my favourite authors, I knew I could rely on her to pull me out of my reading slump and she definitely didnt disappoint.

We follow Kat and Noah as they navigate complicated family relationships and work situations.
Its a brilliant story and as with all Sue Moorcroft's books, leaves you desperate to visit the area in which the book is based. Having researched Kirchhoffen (and unfortunately discovered it isnt a real place) I have since discovered that one of her other books (Just For The Holidays) is based in the same place. Thankfully Alsace is a real place though so there's always a chance to visit.

I'd definitely recommend this book but be ready to have tissues avaliable for the last couple of chapters. It gets emotional.

I was drawn to this because of it's beautiful bright cover first and foremost and then by the blur. I am not one who reads much in the line of romance but I was also drawn in by the setting, the bookshop and surrounds.

The story of Kat and Noah was good and the story built through the fact they were getting to know each other. The story flows and grows but there is just so much going on and so many characters I felt at times it got a little bit confusing and could have been condensed and it would have been a better book.

It is entertaining, it is a good read but it is far too long with too many characters but having said that I did enjoy it.

Once again Sue Moorcroft has written another delightful novel, that I thoroughly enjoyed and couldn't get enough of.

I mean we are talking about a bookshop with cafe, in the middle of a gorgeous sounding park (by park I mean the sort that has a kayaking lake, many rides including rollercoasters, expanse of greenery, shops and more) and not the your down the bottom of your road small park, a gorgeous little dog, summer in France, and a story that looks at family relationships.

Especially looking at how children and step parents exist, and how that can shape who you are as an adult.

I loved the friendship that was developing between Kat and Noah, and seeing Noah really come alive as the story progressed from his initial rather quite, withdrawn self, to at a certain point someone truly special.

There is certainly drama involved which leads to sabotage, and then a bit of detective work. And I do love a confrontation or two to heighten the excitement of the story!

So many good storylines, everything moves along at a decent pace and this is just wonderful writing, a great story and Sue Moorcroft at her best. An all around thoroughly enjoyable book.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Kat lives in France and manages a cafe book shop. She has finally found her ideal job and loves her life. She has a background coming from a divorced family. She has issues with parents, step parents and step siblings on both sides. She is thrilled when her step brother moves to France working at a Leisure Park near the book cafe. Kat loves meeting customers, helping them choose books and runs book clubs and children's activities within the community. This book covers family, friendships, romance and it's difficulties. It is a very good read and one that I would recommend.

I've read a few Sue Moorcroft books now and they never disappoint. Summer at the French Café was another delightful romance and a perfect summer read! As I currently live in France myself, I could really relate to the story and to Kat as a character. Just a little heads up: while it's definitely a lovely summer romance novel, there are some trigger warnings and there is some depth to the story. This book was a 4/5 star read for me.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for gifting me an eARC, in return for an honest review.

Another lovely summer read. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book was tres joli. Kat was the manager of a charming bookshop/cafe in a pretty theme park. She works long hours and has taken on the responsibility of most of it due to the illness of the owners wife. She is dating Jacey a racing enthusiast with a secret life. She’s having fun. Until it doesn’t become fun any more. She’s reconnected with her younger half brother who has come to work at the theme park for the summer and is sharing a caravan with Noah. Cat and Noah’s path cross as he sometimes walks her dog in his lunch break. This book is a great read and i really enjoyed it.

SUMMER AT THE FRENCH CAFE is refreshing as a mint julep in the summer heat. It stars a pretty lady, Kat Jenson, who is lucky to have a lovely house in the French village, Kirchhoffen, a handsome boyfriend, a cute dog and a dream job managing a book cafe' in Parc Lemmel. Then, her life derails when she finds out her boyfriend isn't who she thought, when a lunatic lady threatens her at the cafe'. Kate has family troubles, but manages to reconnect with her half brother, Solly. Then, her employers take advantage of her good nature, leaving her angry and despaired. Will Kate find happiness again?

Per chance, Kate meets Noah, a handsome, gentle soul who is her brother's friend. Noah has a wonderful daughter that worms her way into Kate's heart. Noah has problems of his own too. Life in France is wonderful and peaceful. However, obstacles emerge along the way that are very troubling to both of them. Will they find romance while working out all the setbacks?

You will love SUMMER AT THE FRENCH CAFE with its inspiring and uplifting romantic story line. Kate and Noah meet and chitchat over pastries and tea, at the bustling cafe and bookstore where Kate works. They hit it off and Noah is her life savior time and again. Kate has some unsettling situations and so does Noah. Together they make a good team and they come through adversity stronger than ever! This story is aglow with sparks of wit, romance, mayhem, with a pleasantly perfect Parisian view of French culture. The pastries that Kate sells sound smashing! Keep snacks handy while reading this, because I got very hungry. The author has many wonderful characters in this story that are quirky, vindictive, likable and charming. This story has it all and is sheer reading enjoyment for the summer months. SUMMER AT THE FRENCH CAFE is oo la la, fantastic!

This book was very different to the positive title and kept me gripped. It looks from the outset to be a happy holiday read, but like the relationships in the book, there is much more below the surface, stuff that is hard to deal with.

Families are split apart, and the members of the family have to deal with being blended families - both positively and negatively. Noah's relationship with his daughter is beautiful, despite the coercive behaviour of her stepfather to both her and her mother. This shows how relationships are not how they appear on the outside. But how life changes so much when relationships are in a more positive space.

This is a great insight to how relationships can be, and also how (not) to do step relationships.

For me, any books about bookshops are a win, so I would encourage everyone to read this book.

I was confused about Graham and Reeny's part to the story esp in regards to the mother, I still don't understand whose mother was in hospital.

I really enjoyed my first experience with Sue Moorcroft's writing earlier this year, and I've been looking forward to try more of her books ever since. I really liked the sound of Summer At The French Cafe with its French countryside setting and the promise of a book cafe, and I had high hopes that this story would be a winner for me. Imagine my surprise when I ended up having mixed thoughts instead... And I'm still not sure what to make of my thoughts on this story to be honest.

On one hand, I loved the French countryside setting with its focus on the Strasbourg area. The descriptions of Parc Lemmel and the small towns really gave the story that summer holiday vibe, and Summer At The French Cafe would be the perfect story to read next to the pool or on the beach. You can almost imagine visiting the park itself, or asking to borrow Kat's dog Angelique to take her on a walk... And there we have another bonus: having a dog popping up every other page and being important to the plot itself. On top of this we even have a book cafe as one of the main settings, and who doesn't love a bookish element in their stories?!

The story had a lot going for it and the French setting is truly the start of the show, but on the other hand there were also things that bothered me considerably. I can't go into details without revealing spoilers, but it had a lot to do with the fact that neither main character seemed to stand up for him/herself during most of the story, and both kept letting others dictate their current situation and problems. This became really frustrating, and the final reveals were a bit too convenient to be totally credible. On top of this, Kat's reactions and self blame to the cheating element didn't really help either.

While I do enjoy a contemporary romance read that focuses on other elements as well as the romance, I think Summer At The French Cafe tried incorporating too many different topics. The family issues, stepmother situations, what is basically child abduction, cheating, cancer, issues around the cafe, hacking... It kind of put the romance too much on a back burner, and the balance was lost for me.

This doesn't mean that Summer At The French Cafe was a bad read though. There were some things I personally struggled with, but I can see why most people do enjoy this story a lot better and reviews have been very positive so far. So definitely don't give up on this summer read on my account!

Is there such a thing as a bad Sue Moorcroft book? I don’t think there is.

I love that her inspiration for this book was Wicksteed Park and theme park. I agree it is a beautiful, family friendly place to visit, and whilst I do prefer the greenery of England, I do agree that France is also beautiful and fits perfectly with her storyline so I understand why she moved it.

Whilst Sue is known for her happy, uplifting stories, she doesn’t hide from the more intense themes such as marital affairs, abandonment, cancer, controlling behaviour and cyber crime for example.

I did think there was potentially a few too many characters to give them all the time they deserved, which meant some of them felt a bit 2D as they didn’t have enough to work with, but Kat’s story was very clear and passionate she is strong, loyal and friendly.

I couldn’t decide if I felt the ending was a bit rushed. It seemed to from everything being a nightmare to happily-ever-after very quickly, but I think if it had been slower then there’s a chance it might have felt like it dragged on too much. So I’m undecided here, but it didn’t hinder the story.

If I’m being completely honest, I do prefer her wintery Christmas books but that’s because me and Christmas go together like salt and pepper. Having said that, this was enjoyable and fun to read and has given me the push to explore more of her summer-themed stories.

What a truly stunning read this book is and Sue never fails to disappoint. Heart warming and beautifully written.

Summer at the French Cafe is Sue Moorcroft’s latest novel and follows the story of Kat who manages a book cafe in Park Lemmel. Imagine sunny days, French countryside and sparking wine and add in a faithful dog. Kat feels she has the perfect life until she discovers her boyfriend isn’t all he seems which leads to the start of a difficult summer for Kat. It seems her bright blue skies have clouded over until she meets mysterious Noah, although he also seems to have his fair share of burdens. Can they overcome their obstacles and find love again? This is a real heartwarming and uplifting story with some great characters. It kept me entertained throughout. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author for the chance to review.

The story didn't grip me and make me want to keep reading. It was ok. I guess I like reading more intense books. This one just didn't do it for me.

This book certainly took me to what sounds like an idyllic location, I had travelled near there on business and it brought it back to life for me. I could relate to Noah and his feeling for his daughter, Kat was a much more complex character due to the effect of her parent's divorce when she was young, together with the recent breakup with her boyfriend Jake. There are many twists and turns in the book, every time you think that things are going well something happens to put a spanner in the works, which is probably true to life. Not necessarily a light read due to the content, with some spicy moments if they're not your thing, but one that I enjoyed, I certainly envied the summer weather involved.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

Kat is the manager at livres et cafe; the story follows her through one tumultuous summer as she encounters problems, people and overcomes it all.

This was a mixed book for me; I liked the characters and the setting, the storyline is a solid romance one that was interesting to follow. I enjoyed it on the whole but I felt in some parts, the author used 100 words where she could've used 10, which is a shame as it impacted the pace and lessened my interest.

Having said that, I did really like the characters and would like to know what happens next- they were interesting and different enough to your usual Romcom characters.

First of all, I want to give an extra star for the front cover! The yellow colored background with the picture gave a vibrant attraction.

Kat Jenson seems to have it all--a perfect boyfriend, a delightful dog named Angelique and a perfect job at a book cafe in the vibrant Park Lemmel. But then her life takes a turn when she finds out that her so called "perfect" boyfriend isn't what he seemed to be--he is already married! Now Kat thinks her life is shattered but then she meets mysterious Noah, who seem to be having family problems as well--his wife remarried who seemed to be taking control of Noah's own daughter Clemence. Now Kat and Noah must overcome their family obstacles and eventually, their friendship soon turns to romance as they help each other out.

I am very skeptical about romance books but this book actually grew into me. I really like the author's style of writing which was engaging and as a reader who had never been to France, I felt like I was in France, in this quaint small town with all those descriptions. I do like how the author labeled out Kat's relationship with her own father and how she helps Noah to meet his daughter Clemence. I simply couldn't put this book down as I actually grew into liking Kat and Noah's relationship. Overall, a heartwarming romance novel that will make the reader feel like they are in France and in love.

If you like a story set in small quaint vibrant French town and want to feel like you are in France, then this book is one for you. Worth five stars!

Many thanks to the Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

I really enjoyed this book it covered a lot of topics. Step families, feelings of desertion, acceptance and love. Set in France it's well described and not overly wordy. I quite liked the main character Kat but thought she was slightly repetitive, loved her dog. I was annoyed by Reeny at the end trying to justify what they had done it wasn't right however she worded it. East read you won't want to put down

I've yet to be disappointed by a Sue Moorcroft book. They just get better and better.

I was looking forward to getting stuck into Summer at the French cafe and I wasn't disappointed.

Kat is a lovely character, and Noah was wonderful too. The park seems amazing and I would love to visit!

Highly recommended - enjoy!

This was my first book by Sue Moorcroft and it certainly will not be the last!

Set in the summer in France (duh!) Sue transports you to feel and taste and see all there is to offer.

There is love, heartache, and the stress of everyday life. A light lovely book perfect for the beach this summer.

I received an advanced copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another lovely summer story from Sue Moorcroft. This time the setting is France and it oozes a picturesque fun location.
Kat has had an unhappy time lately with her mother passed away and her Dad already remarried to a not so nice controlling woman. Kat has however found solace in a job that she adores managing a book café in a theme park, complete with her gorgeous sidekick Angelique, a delightful, loyal dog that everyone falls in love with. Kats love life takes an eventful twist and once again she feels let down. New relationship with her half-brother Solly and her Dad help guide Kat to trust again when she doubts a future with new beau Noah.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and loved its enticing gorgeous yellow book cover.
My thanks to Net Galley and publishers Avon for the digital ARC.