You can actually feel the sunshine in this delightful and heartwarming read. Lovely Kat manages the

Livres et Cafe in France. She has a lovely job but so much to contend with, including her nasty boyfriend, her

employers and there is an enjoyable although stressful workload, It is an amazing French escape and I found it

extremely difficult to put down..

I would rate this 4.25. I am new to Sue Moorcroft’s books. This is the first I read of hers. I love the bright colours of this book. I love the way she set her scenes and the main character is so relatable to me (not her family situation but her interests). I found the pace of this book was mostly a little too slow for me, however she did insert a few thrilling moments where my heart skipped a few bits and I was tempted to read a few lines ahead of myself.

Oh one may need to know a bit of French for certain phrases that she put in (I’m gutted I didn’t know French - could always google translate but that would spoil my reading experience in that moment.

I will definitely look forward to reading another book of hers.

Many thanks Avon Book UK for providing me with this digital advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful book from sue, love everything that's written. Loved the storyline and characters in this book and loved the setting in France

A brilliantly crafted story as usual by Sue Moorcroft. Again Moorcroft deals with tricky situations exceptionally well. Brings the colour and relaxation of France to life enabling the reader to picture the scene as well as added romance. A definite holiday read with my idea of a relaxing time, romance, culture, tea and cake and books.

Loved this so much and gutted to have finished it. Beautiful story of the lives of different characters and how it brought them to be in France. Some stories its pretty easy to see where its going, I like a bit of mystery to keep me hooked and this certainly had that. Some parts I really didn't see coming. Also made me really want to visit France and a book cafe which just sounded like pure heaven. Who doesn't love books, coffee and cake!

I love Sue Moorcroft books, she has the art of pulling you into the story with her descriptions of the settings and the interesting characters. There are always difficult issues included. This time it was controlling partners, cheating lovers, the difficulties experienced with blended families but always the power of friendship. Kat runs the cafe bookshop for her fiends Reeney and Graham, she is a kind person who has problems associated with her young life. Noah works in the nearby park and shares accommodation with Kat’s half brother Sulley,. Noah’s love for his daughter shines through and everyone loves Kat’s dog Angelique whose antics made me smile.

This is a definite five star book, one to curl,up with, switch everything else off and lose yourself in France.

Smashing, Sunshine Read!

Curl up and enjoy another of Sue's books that will transport you, this time, to France, where the sunshine, cafe, books, pan au chocolate, coffee, relationships and family will captivate you. Topics of coercive control, lies, blended families, cyber attacks and matters if the heart all wrapped up in beautiful scenery and the heat of the French sun will keep you on your toes. Another fantastic read by the very talented Sue Moorcroft.

My thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for giving ,e the opportunity to review this book in return for an honest review.

Summer At The French Cafe is the perfect holiday read. Full of warmth, sunshine, life and hope,, it will make you smile and then plan a trip to the Alsace region of France. Ot at least find your own book cafe to wile away the hours with coffee, cake and a good book!

. Kat is living in Alsace, happily working at a book cafe within a park, popular with tourists and locals alike. Up until recently, her life has been complicated and lacking family ties and love. Escaping to Alsace from the UK has been one of her better moves. She has her job, a lovely flat in a nearby town, her dog Angelique and her boyfriend Jakey. She is happy…..until she finds out the truth and her world comes tumbling down..
At just the right time, her half brother comes to work at the park and introduces her to Noah. Kind, tall, handsome Noah. Noah with.a complicated life, Noah who is only in Alsace to find someone. Noah who will go back to the Dordogne at the end of summer.
Can Kat give her heart again? Can she risk all for love? Or will she be let down again, as she has been all her life?
Can Noah find the one he is looking for? Can he allow himself to love once more? Or will the pull of his previous life win out?
This charming book is another triumph from Sue Moorcroft, who is fast becoming a favourite author.
I highly recommend Summer At The Book Cafe.

Goodness there is a lot to unpack here with this book, the cover makes it look like a light-hearted summer, beach read but don’t let the cover fool you – this novel takes on a lot of heavy themes. I always include a trigger/content warning when a novel tackles difficult themes and this novel broaches: child abduction, domestic violence, childhood trauma, cancer, stalking & harassment.

We follow Kat Jenson managing a beautiful France at a bookshop café but its far from idyllic, she must face cheating boyfriends, difficult new relationships and strained working situations. Honestly its a miracle the woman even made it out of bed each day.

The book is very well written and the characters are well rounded but I did feel Kat Jenson didn’t get the resolution I wanted for her. I was hoping she would firstly involve the police for the disturbing abuse she kept receiving at work from the so-called “hacker”, secondly I wish she had told her abusive, neglectful parents to stick it and I was hopeful that Florine would also divorce her husband and stand on her own two and seek therapy for the domestic abuse. I feel a bit cheated from successful outcomes, ones that would have resulted in the characters being far happier but continued to be doormats. I also think when topics like childhood trauma are covered, a therapist should be consulted in the writing stages.

There are also some errors on the kindle version – Loc 3008 “Francine looked wistful” and Loc 3011 “Francine dropped her gaze.” Both of these should read Florine. Hopefully the publishers can amend these.

Sue Moorcroft is a great writer and its a lovely read.

I really enjoyed this book. Not only is it a perfect holiday read, it has beautiful descriptions of the Alsace region of France and has made me want to travel there. Kat has the perfect job at a combined book shop/ cafe but a troubled relationship with her blended family. She copes admirably with her difficult relatives but will she find lasting love…. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I think I mention this is every review lately - I'm a sucker for a story about a strong woman who rebuilds herself. I also love stories set in book shops. This book was no different - it had everything I love about a story.

The book had me wishing that I could visit this little books store / cafe. I really wish there were places like this - a fun, social, independent bookstore that takes so much pride in their store.

I could see a follow up book to get more in depth about some of the characters.

Definitely worth a read!

Kat lives in a village in France and manages a book cafe. She is firm friends with her employers Reeny and her husband and as Reeny is sick Kat has taken on extra work and responsibility at the cafe.

Kat's childhood has been difficult. Coming from a broken family with her parents remarried to other partners, Kat always felt unloved and left out from both her parent's new families. She left home as early as she could and travelled around before moving to France.

Life seems to change for her when her half brother Sulley comes to work in the park beside the cafe. He introduces her to his new roommate Noah and there is an instant attraction.

The book cafe where Kat works sounds like an idyllic place to work. On the edge of a glorious park with boating lake, woods and a funfair. The descriptions of the area made me feel as if I was wandering through it myself. There are many threads in the book, second families, step parents, cheating partners, controlling partners , friendships, people who love you and people who let you down.
Sue Moorcroft's book are always good reads and full of surprises, this is another one of them.
Highly recommended.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley & Avon Books UK!

Kat’s perfect life is beginning to fall apart. Her boyfriend is hiding a secret. While she loves her job, the owners of the book cafe she works at take advantage of all her hard work. She soon becomes friends with her brother’s new roommate Noah who has come to town in search of his ex-wife and young daughter. Their friendship grows, in spite of the complicated circumstances surrounding both of them.

Summer at the French Cafe is a breezy romance with just a touch of drama. There are several side plots but it all comes together in the end. I love the author’s beautiful descriptions of the village.

This is the first novel that I have read by Sue Moorcroft but I really enjoyed her style and plan to look into some of her other works in the future.

A good summer read, with Kat running a book shop cafe in France while juggling long hours, the return of her brother and father into her life, an unreliable boyfriend, a sick friend, a boisterous dog, and the chance of new romance. A nice French theme park setting, and enough problems to keep the story interesting. The ending is plausible and satisfying.

I absolutely loved this slice of summery sunshine from Sue Moorcroft! It had me captured from the very first page, and I really didn’t want it to end! 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. I would love to return to Parc Lemmel and to Livres et Cafe - sounds like heaven! The story flowed seamlessly, and was beautifully plotted and written. Clemence stole my heart, as did Angelique, and I loved watching Kat and Noah’s story unfold. The story has a darker undercurrent to it, that is dealt with sensitively, and thoughtfully. This lovely book made me smile, laugh, hurt my heart in places, and left me feeling happy but also sad that it was over. Bravo Sue - another winner! Highly recommended.

A 5 Star average on Netgalley? Still, a 5 Star average on Netgalley!

I've literally just finished the new Sue Moorcroft novel, 'Summer at the French Cafe'; and I didn't want to, finish, that is. This is Sue's best book so far, IMHO, dealing as it does with the mental side of relationships, as it's main theme. Does that sound as if this will be 'heavy' reading? You'd think so, wouldn't you, only you'd be wrong. The skill of this author shows all of the way through as she winds up the emotion to the exact right level, leaving you there for the perfect length of time in the story, before she artfully constructs the most satisfying narrative.
Being true to life, not everything gets formally wrapped up, but that's alright, as that's how things should be. Plus, take out the above, this is also a laugh out loud type book, or at least, I did...many times. Cute children, daffy dogs, wonderful women who put everyone else before their own happiness, this books got the lot!
Add in the beautiful setting of the French village of Kirchhoffen in summer, and you have the perfect summer read.
My thanks to both Avon and Netgalley for the reading copy.

I received an ARC of, Summer at the French Cafe, by Sue Moorcroft. This was a very well written book, I just did not care for the characters. Poor Kat everyone treated her dreadfully, even her father. Kat does not know who she can trust.

This is such a fabulous engaging and heart-warming story, as the gorgeous yellow summery cover promises. Kat is instantly likeable, the sort of character you would want as a best friend, and I was quickly immersed in her story, rooting for her and the mysterious Noah. Sue’s characters are always realistic, flawed in some way, but basically good people, and it’s the same with Kat and Noah. I love how Kat is willing to own her mistakes, and to try and be ‘the best version of herself’ and how much Noah adores his daughter, Clé, and is willing to fight for her. There is a strong supporting cast – Kat’s half-brother Solly, her dad and step-mum, the owners of the bookshop - while Clé and Kat’s dog Angelique add cuteness and humour. The Livres et Café bookshop in the Parc Lemmel, and the park itself are so skilfully described that you feel as if they really exist and long to pay them a visit. Sue’s stories are always more than a romance, and she expertly but sympathetically weaves in darker elements to the story, divorce, coercive control, blackmail and misunderstandings that keep you turning the pages.. An absolute delight.

Enjoyed this read, was quick and easy! Loved the characters and the what each one brings to the story. Loved the fact it was over in France and you could picture what was happening too.

This is a quick fun read...takes place in France...in a book store/cafe with a quirky protagonist...finding love...losing love...friendship...family...this author has woven a story that reads like true life...I enjoyed this book...grab a cozy afghan...a hot of steaming tea...a delicious scone...or sit by the ocean with the breeze...read and become engrossed in the lives of the characters in this book. I can't wait for another one by this author...she is ingenious at keeping us entertained...no trying to discern which character is doing what...it is all evident...jus a fun read. This book was sent to me from Netgalley for review.