The Cafe By the Bridge
by Lily Malone
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Pub Date Dec 17 2018 | Archive Date Dec 20 2018
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Description
Fresh and down-to-earth in style, Australian author Lily Malone returns with a sparkling new 'Chalk Hill' romance that will appeal to all romance readers, from contemporary to rural romance. Perfect for readers who love Rachael Johns.
Child psychologist Taylor Woods needs a man. Flashy restaurateur Abel Honeychurch to be specific. Abe can help her get justice for her brother, Will. Taylor knows Abe, too, was scammed by the same woman who broke her brother's heart and stole everything in his pockets. But bringing a lying, cheating scammer to justice isn't easy when all Abe wants to do is forget the whole sorry saga. He's returned to his home town of Chalk Hill to lick his wounds and repay his debts, renovating his nanna's house and opening the Chalk 'n' Cheese cafe. He's miserable. And it would be easier to stay miserable if everyone else around him wasn't so darn cheerful. It's wildflower season in Chalk Hill with a cafe full of upbeat bushwalkers, and it's all Abe can do to remember to put sugar, not salt, in his customers' cappuccinos. He definitely has no time for the mysterious red–headed guest who admires his cheesecake and adores his flat white. Taylor's mission to help her brother seems doomed – how will she gain the trust of a man whose every instinct tells him never to trust a woman again?
Advance Praise
PRAISE FOR LILY MALONE:
'Hands down my favourite contemporary romance author... sharp and clever but incredibly warm.' - Tess Woods, Goodreads '
Just as beautiful as it's picturesque setting ... simply divine!' - The Never Ending Bookshelf
Available Editions
| EDITION | Mass Market Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781489250483 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
Featured Reviews
Brenda T, Reviewer
Taylor Woods was worried about her younger brother Will after he’d been taken for a ride by a woman who was a sociopath; her skills were creating a relationship then conning the men out of their money. She discovered another young man had been hit by this woman as well – he lived at Chalk Hill and owned the Chalk’n’Cheese café. So Taylor’s goal was to make the trip from Perth to Chalk Hill to find Abe Honeychurch and convince him to help her by getting justice for both himself and Will. That should be easy – right?
Taylor was a child psychologist so spotting Abe was in a bad place came natural to her. She wanted to help him but had to be careful how she went about it. Could she help him? And would he help Will? First she had to gain Abe’s trust – not surprisingly he wasn’t feeling kindly to women at the time…
Café by the Bridge is the 2nd in the Chalk Hill series by Aussie author Lily Malone and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Littered with wry comments and humour, it had me laughing out loud quite often. It was emotional and heartfelt, while Taylor seemed determined to help everyone. A highly entertaining read, Café by the Bridge is one I highly recommend.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Claire Louisa H, Reviewer
This is now my favourite Lily Malone book ❤️ what a fabulous read. I loved getting to know Abe and Taylor and sharing in their problems and the solutions. Taylor could be like a runaway train when she got the idea to help, but she had a heart of gold so you forgive her for that. Abe was gorgeous, even when struggling to cope he was lovely. I loved finding out how Jake and Ella from the first Chalk Hill book are doing down the track, and look forward to the next book to find out how these couples are travelling. Lily highlights the growing concern of male depression and the need for people to ask for help and to offer help if they think a friend or loved one might need it. A couple of secrets come out during this story and I look forward to hopefully finding out more down the track. Chalk Hill is a great town and I love reading about local places I have visited and am able to picture the characters there so vividly.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Australia & MIRA for a copy in return for an honest review.
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