This was a simple, easy and quick read. The perfect type of book for your holiday, beach, pool kind of read. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

3.5/5.

How warm and summery does this book look and feel! This is the perfect book to warm your heart on these wet and windy spring days, and it will certainly get you looking forward to the summer! Kat is a lovely character, and her job at the book café, nestled in a little French town sounded enchanting! Kat is so likeable, and I connected with her straight away. She goes through a bit of rough time with her boyfriend, Jakey and has a lot of past family problems, but she still manages to keep an optimistic, if not a little wary at times, outlook on life. I love Noah’s character and you just know there’s a connection between him and Kat, but we are kept guessing to find out whether either of them are ready to make that commitment.

It's not as bright and love filled as it looks though, and there are a lot of difficult topics covered with the characters relationship and family issues. The author has done her usual job in writing these sensitively and this was such a heart-warming and positive read that I couldn’t help but feel enlightened by Kat and Noah’s story by the end! The book flows along well, and aside from Kat and Noah’s relationship we are treated to some wonderful scenic images! There were some characters though that I just couldn’t connect with, mainly because of how they were to Kat, but this just made me root for Kat’s happiness even more!

This author always manages to write a book which creates that little bit of escapism from everything that is going on around us, and this was book was no different. I happily settled down into the story and easily found myself forgetting everything for hours at a time as I read! The ideal summer read – warming, uplifting and delightful! Would recommend!

While reading this book I felt that I had been transported to France for little holiday. I could imagine myself sitting in Livres et Café with some pain au chocolat, some coffee and a book of course. One of the restaurants that Kat and Noah go to sounded amazing with a river literally under it and visible through a glass floor. If it really does exist, I would so love to visit. I’ve never spent much time in the Alsace region of France and Sue Moorcroft made it sound such a pretty place to see.

I enjoyed the slowly developing relationship between Kat and Noah which Sue Moorcroft wrote in a way that made it seem very natural. It was lovely to see the depth of attraction they had for each other both emotionally and physically, although they certainly had some challenges to test their commitment.

There were some tricky family situations for both Kat and Noah and there was a strong focus on family throughout the book. Both had experiences of broken relationships and could see the challenges presented by the resulting blended families and the compromises that sometimes had to be made.

You might think from that lovely bright and airy front cover that you are going to be reading a sweet romance and of course, there is a love story at the heart of the book. However, the author incorporates some darker issues within the story. There is a slimy cheat of a boyfriend which leads to some rather vindictive revenge and causes Kat a lot of worry regarding the cyber security of the shop. A good friend has a serious illness and this is not glossed over with Kat showing love and concern for her friend. A controlling relationships also features and all these issues add depth to the story.

Summer at The French Cafe has all the elements of a well-told story which I have come to expect from Sue Moorcroft. There’s a strong focus on family and friendship, a great sense of place and a nicely done romance where the hoped for happy ending is far from certain. It’s an engaging and entertaining read which the author skilfully brings to an uplifting and satisfying conclusion.

Kat is living the dream in France, running a bookshop/cafe, living in a charming small-town apartment and enjoying a romance with handsome Jacques. Then her world comes tumbling down when she learns Jacques is already in a relationship. Daughter of two remarried parents, poor Kat always feels she is second best and this just reinforces it. Then handsome Noah comes on the scene. But with his own family problems in the shape of an ex-wife who has run away with his small daughter, can he really be the one to heal Kat's heartache? Or will she be second best again?
What I like about Sue Moorcroft's books are that they are so multi-layered. Yes, this is a summer romance, but it addresses so many other issues, like betrayal, the effects of divorce on children, coercive control, family dynamics, and even serious illness.
I also like the fact that her characters are so open with the reader - nothing in their past is kept secret from us. They are open and honest with the reader and with each other, and ultimately with themselves.
This means the tension in the plot has to come from the ongoing storyline, and as always, Sue Moorcroft delivers up a cracking tale where the outcomes are never quite certain.
The setting of the bookshop in Parc Lemmel in the Alsace is a lovely backdrop for Kat and Noah's story - a perfect summer romance that delivers warmth, depth and a dose of much needed sunshine.

Love all Sue Moorcroft books and this is no exception. You can believe you're in France. Kat manages a book cafe and she loves the job. She gets to know Noah who has taken a job in the local park helping with the water sports. They both have complicated personal lives

Do not be fooled by the beautiful watercolor book cover. This is not a light-hearted romance story. While the story does have a romance, so much more is held withheld within the pages of this book.

The story deals with blended families at it's core and how even as adults, the situations of childhood are not usually forgotten or their harm healed. Sometimes healing comes much later then it should.

As I do in every book by Sue Moorcroft, I travel, this time to France, and it was a wonderful journey. I enjoyed so much the visits to Parc Lemmel and the many dog walks around village of Kirchhoffen.

It amazes me with all the books that Ms. Moorcroft has written, that she continues to create unique characters and very different plots. I have become a big fan of her writing and hope to have more of her books to read in the future.

I want to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

Fun slice of life in Alsace with easy-to-root-for hero and heroine, an array of foils, and a cute 8 year old who becomes the heart of the story. I loved the bookshop, the park, the dog-walking, and the jaunty escapades that took a love story up a notch.

This is truly the perfect summer read!! The little French town is beyond cozy and the book cafe is my dream location!! Sue Moorcroft is my go to author for a cozy feeling - she does a great job of building characters that you root for in a location you want to transport to. Winter holidays and summer holidays are Sue Moorcroft’s!!

Kat is really lovely and I related to her in a very genuine way. Moorcroft never shied away from dealing with real issues in a way that feels perfect. I really loved watching her struggles but also her inevitable success. And Noah, of course, is so kind and the perfect fit for Kat. You are ROOTING for them!

Fun twists and turns keep this interesting and engaging. I cannot recommend this enough.

Thank you to Sue Moorcroft and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. PICK THIS ONE UP!

I really enjoyed this book, Sue Moorcroft never fails to disappoint likeable characters and good storyline.

I received this book via NetGalley and give it my honest opinion.

The perfect sunny romance full of French wine, sunshine and love! Sue Moorcroft does it again, this is such a gorgeous uplifting read and didn't disappoint. I loved it and wish there was an option for 10 stars!

Love the idea of a book café, so the setting of Sue Moorcroft’s book immediately appealed. Sue writes romance, attraction and sensual scenes in a most convincing way. As with all of her books this one has a steely edge too, with the characters facing difficult life issues that hinder the hero and heroine from committing wholeheartedly to their relationship, indeed making it possible that they will never work things out at all.

I experienced a full range of emotions reading this book – horror, disgust, tears, laughter, hope and much more. A complicated romantic read with many twists and turns. As always, Sus, I am ready for the next book and this one is only just finished.

The characters were all so engaging and beautifully drawn. Set in the beautiful region of Alsace in France, the vivid description made me feel like I was right there. A wonderful and incredibly rich novel . . . Powerful writing and a wonderful premise make this a novel you’ll simultaneously want to savour and race through!

Thanks to Avon Books and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

I've read a few Sue Moorcroft books and always enjoyed them. Unfortunately I just couldn't engage with this one at the moment - I wasn't keen on any of the characters and found I didn't really care about what happened to them.

Perfect summer read! I really enjoyed this novel. I found it warm and cosy to read out on a sunny day even though we have just entered spring.

As you start off the novel we are in a French town called Kirchhoffen. The main character Kat is basically running the book cafe. Books and snacks, what a great combination for a cute store set up. It doesn’t take long before you are welcomed with all the characters getting yourself familiar with them. A main character would you believe is a dog.

Kat and Angelique definitely encounter their fair share of drama. I really did not like some of the male characters in this novel straight away you could tell they were not good people and for some, were hiding something.

Some twists and turns throughout this novel in some aspects that you would not believe would happen to Kat. I enjoy how her relationship with her family including her brother Solly does improve. I loved how karma finally won with people getting what they truly deserved especially those that are controlling that shouldn’t expect to control others.

Overall, this summer romance is easy to get into, you begin to know the characters without it being complicated making it the perfect summer read as there is enough drama in a light way to make it a read that you must finish whilst being a warm read for the summer!

Thank you to the publishers for sending me this in exchange for an honest review.

A lovely gentle read, the setting in France makes it all the more enjoyable, it also deals with some heavier themes such as divorce and blended families. Characters are likeable and relatable.

A feel-good romantic comedy for a fun light and cheerful read. Thank you to Sue Moorcroft, NetGalley, and Avon Books UK for the ARC of this book.

What a delightful read this book was, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved being whisked off to the little French town of Kirchhoffen, where Kat is the book store /cafe manager for her good friends. Sue Moorcroft set the scene so well that I immediately felt part of the story and invested in the characters.

The characters are great, well written and well developed I felt I really knew them all. I loved Kat, she is lovely and tries so hard to please everyone. I felt for her when she found out about the betrayal by her boyfriend and the subsequent problems this causes for her at the book shop. I enjoyed her humour and really got just how much she loved her job. Kat's dog Angelique, is a star and definitely adds something to the story.

Noah is a lovely man, so kind and understanding. I enjoyed getting to know him and seeing his and Kat's friendship develop. There are some great characters in this book, who all add something new to the storyline.

With some interesting twists in this Summer romance, it is one you need to read. It is the perfect read to escape with and enjoy a little French adventure.

"Summer at the French Cafe" is another great read from Sue Moorcroft. It introduces an area of France which is completely new to me and sounds lovely. I seem to have read quite a few books recently where there is at least one relationship involving "coercive control". That being said, there are some wonderful characters and a good plot. Perfect holiday read.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

Summer at the Fench Cafe is a really lovely, well-written romance, with relatable characters and beautiful descriptives. If you're looking for an escapist read to leave you feeling happy and uplifted, this one is for you.

A really great story, charming, atmospheric, great characters. Filled me with warmth and spirit. Well written and flowed nicely, was romantic and funny, charming and full of fun. A great read, i really enjoyed it.