Thirty-year-old Elle Matheson has decided it’s finally time to find the mother who gave her up as a baby. With a faded postcard from the Café Belle Vie in hand – one of the very few things she has from her mother – she heads straight to the Île de Ré to begin her search.
With only the postcard and the ivory shawl she was wrapped in as clues, finding her mum is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, even with the help of friendly – and gorgeous – café-owner Charlie. And since Elle hasn’t exactly told her younger sister what she’s up to, the little white lies about where she is are starting to add up…
But Elle is really starting to feel at home on the beautiful island. The locals are welcoming, the café is homely, and Charlie is always there with a helping hand, a listening ear, and a pain au chocolat.
Is Elle about to discover not just where she came from – but where she belongs?
A hilarious rom com perfect for reading in the sunshine! Fans of Debbie Johnson, Zara Stoneley and Debbie Macomber will love Karen Clarke!
My Review
As Elle arrives in the French village of Chamillon in search of the birth mother she has never known, the reader is taken on a wonderfully poignant and sometimes funny journey of discovery along with her. She immediately finds herself a job in the local cafe, ideal for people-watching as any one of the customers might hold the key to the mystery woman who is her mother. Of course, cake, pain au chocolat and croissants feature heavily making this a yummy book in more ways than one. Beautifully written, this book will transport you to the Ile de Re - another place that is now on my wish-list.
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