The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove is a charming and heartwarming novel that blends romance, family drama, and a touch of magical realism. The story follows Ella, a talented baker who returns to her hometown to confront her past and mend broken relationships. The characters are well-developed and relatable, each grappling with their own regrets and longing for connection. The author's vivid descriptions of the town of Dove Pond and the delectable pastries create a truly immersive reading experience and made me hungry.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This was a DNF for me. I was not interested in what was happening with the characters.

I have absolutely loved every book in this series! The magical realism is just plain perfect, as are all of the characters that interact throughout the series. Ella is sweet and kind and I love the fact that she bakes! This cute, funny, and heartwrenching, but beautiful. I cannot wait for the next in the series!

I love this series. The Dove Pond ensemble is fabulous. Feels like a very real small town. This one wasn’t my favorite, necessarily, just because the baking was a little peripheral as was her gift. It didn’t feel as whimsical as the others. But the character development and sweetness of the tory is still just spot on.

While I didn’t really enjoy this as much as I’d hoped (too many lies), it was an engaging book to read. I liked many of the characters—especially Aunt Jo. Gray was a man of nearly infinite patience, in spite of his family's indiscretions (you can read other reviews if you want any spoilers). Ella's success seemed a bit over-the-top, but maybe the author did that to keep her separate from the "real" Ella and her commitment challenges. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

So excited to dive into another installment of the Dove Sisters!!!
I loved Ella Dove - but absolutely wanted to pummel Angela and her using/abusing ways. She needed to be straight up with people - uh her FAMILY from the get go. And all the drama about the "stolen cookbook" - seriously??? I adore this series and am completely enamored with magical realism lately so I'm absolutely looking for the next book in this series. Thank you to Netgalley, Karen Hawkins and Gallery Books for an advance readers copy of The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove in exchange for an honest review

Ella Dove comes back to her hometown ,to make ammends. There are alot of ammends that need to be made inthis little town, not just by Ella. As her need to move on hits she may just relaize she is just where she needs to be.
This was a great book. I found love, laughter, sadness, and all the emotions in this book. It was worth the read.

Thank you Gallery and Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

In this installment of the Dove Pond series we're introduced to Ella Dove, the wanderlust spirit of the bunch of sisters. We join her on her journey of figuring out what her heart and head are guiding her with. Chasing your dreams as you've done all your life or capture the dreams you never knew you needed and take a chance. That's the heartfelt story behind Ella Dove. We're introduced to a new set of characters in Dove Pond that are part of Ella Dove's life: The Stewarts. Angela, Jules, Gray and Mark. The mystery is set behind a book of recipes that went missing and Ella is the accused culprit.

Like all the books so far in this series, we're able to reconnect with the characters we've grown to love and know in Dove Pond and get more glimpses into their lives as well. Aunt Jo, Sarah, Ava, Zoe, etc...Stepping back into the world that Karen Hawkins made us fall in love with to begin with. The interweaving of the lives of these characters is what makes the story so enjoyable.

I absolutely love the world of Dove Pond and the magical presence it has become. It feels like going home to friends and family everytime I open the books. The added bonus at the end of this book were some very special recipes from the wonderful characters of the Dove Pond series! This series has become one of my absolute favorites to revisit over and over again. In traditional Dove Pond series books, we're introduced in a way to a new sister that the next installment will be about and I'm absolutely thrilled to begin the new one as soon as it's announced!! I cannot recommend this series enough to others! The only negative thing I have to say about it, is the waiting for the next one to come out.

I've waited a long time to return to Dove Pond and I very much enjoyed The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove, the third installment in the series by Karen Hawkins. This book delivers cozy comfort, delightful characters and a little bit of magic.
While you dont have to read the series in order, I did find a lot of joy in reconnecting with characters. The Dove sisters and their gifts always make me smile. The author dots the narrative with references to previous events and the new reader is brought up to speed easily.
Settle in with some tea and cake. Add some flowers and treat yourself to a refreshing escape.
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery books for this ARC of The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove.

I liked this book, but hadn't noticed when I got it that it was part of a series. I hadn't read any of the other books in the series so I think I would've liked it more if I had. Still, it was well-written and I was interested in the story. I'm not going to ding the author because of my mistake. I'm planning to go back and read the others now.

I absolutely love the world of Dove Pond and the magical presence it has become.Like all the books so far in this series, we're able to reconnect with the characters we've grown to love and know in Dove Pond and get more glimpses into their lives as well. A light-hearted read. I will say this wasn't my favorite one, but still enjoy reading all the magical potions wit the Dove sisters.

Such an amazing book! I love this series and adored this book. The characters are written in such a way that the reader feels as though they know them. I highly recommend this book and this author!

This one started off a bit too slow for my liking, but I enjoyed it overall. Another enjoyable installment in the Dove Pond series.

Good story. Cozy, family themed and relationships being developed. Learning about a family heirloom and taking that into the future to better your life and bring a little of your family with you is always so heartwarming to me.

A story you will remember. My favorite aspect was the magical realism and of course the recipes. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Many thanks to Gallery and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book book me a little longer than the others books in the series to get into as I was just waiting for the love story to begin. Once it did, I was all in. I loved Ella and Gray's attraction and kept hoping for their happily ever after, despite everyone else's meddling. The little sprinkles of magic interspersed throughout Dove Pond make the stories more delightful to read. I cannot wait for the next Dove Pond love story.

I loved The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove! Karen Hawkins does a great job giving life to her characters. I liked them especially Aunt Jo. What Aunt Jo did made me laugh out loud. At one point I even teared up towards the end of the book. I read book one and enjoyed it so much. It was nice to return to Dove Pond and return to these wonderful characters. Karen Hawkins is an author I would read over and over. What an entertaining story that I had a hard time putting down.

I adored this novel about friendship, family, and food. Not one to be missed when it publishes. Endearing characters that you won't soon forget. Loved it.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook.
This was a wonderful novel! Such a good cozy whimsical story! If you are a fan of Sarah Addison Allen and Jennifer Moorman you will love this novel. All the characters are so great and they all bring such a joyous plot to the story. Highly recommend! I cannot wait to read more from this author.

As the third book in the Dove Pond series, learning Ella Dove’s story was just as magical as the first two books. I love to see how the characters have grown and I can’t wait for the next book!!