The Bistro by Watersmeet Bridge by Julie Stock: a book that will have you rushing back for seconds!

Synopsis

When Olivia goes to manage Finn’s failing bistro, will they end up sharing a table for two, or will it be a recipe for disaster?

Olivia Fuller longs to manage one of the restaurants in her father’s chain and to break free to live the independent life she’s wanted for so long. When her father finally puts his trust in her and sends her to a failing restaurant in Devon, she’s confident she can prove herself capable of doing the job.

Finn Anderson is about to lose his beloved seaside bistro, unless the bank can find a buyer to dig him out. When George Fuller offers Finn a deal, he has no choice but to accept if he wants any chance of getting his bistro back one day. And then the new manager arrives…

Even after meeting the prickly chef and discovering his complete lack of business skills,

Olivia is confident she can turn the struggling business round. But as Olivia and Finn start working together, a mutual attraction develops between them, and soon, nothing is going according to Olivia’s plan.

When there’s a real chance that the bistro might be sold off, Olivia and Finn determine to fight for it, united by their hard work and their growing feelings for each other.

But can they save the bistro and be together, or does destiny have a different path in mind?

A feel-good contemporary romance set in a bistro beside the sea in Devon.

 

My review

This is a book that will have you wanting to go back for seconds!

This is a very enjoyable, uplifting, interesting romcom. It has its tensions and teeterings on the brink of disaster, but that’s all part of this genre. The course of true love, just like life, never runs smoothly.

We have two voices in this book – Olivia’s and Finn’s. That’s the cherry on this already scrumptious cake. The counterpointing of their perceptions of each other and the ongoing situation is deliciously delightful and really adds to the story.

The author has a sure and light style, and a wonderful imagination in coming up with this lively, unique story. Everything, from the catchy, rhythmic title and joyful cover, to the beautifully described setting, to the sharp, snappy dialogue, to the rounded and complex characters we encounter is attractive and enjoyable.  It’s a positive delight to read.

 

Purchase  Links

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bistro-Watersmeet-Bridge-Julie-Stock-ebook/dp/B07V2K5K8S

UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bistro-Watersmeet-Bridge-Julie-Stock-ebook/dp/B07V2K5K8S

 

About the author

Julie Stock writes contemporary feel-good romance from around the world: novels, novellas and short stories. She published her debut novel, From Here to Nashville, in February 2015 and her second novel, The Vineyard in Alsace in March 2017. Over You (Sam’s Story) and Finding You (Jenna’s Story), her follow-up novellas to From Here to Nashville were published in 2018, making the From Here to You series complete. She has also published a boxed set of the From Here to You trilogy of books. If you’d like to sign up to her newsletter list, you can do so here: https://mailchi.mp/f3a7d28c0ab8/julie-stockcouk . As a thank you, you’ll be able to download Before You, the prequel story to the From Here to You series, for free.

You can connect with Julie via her website – www.julie-stock.co.uk , on Twitter – @wood_beez48, via her Facebook Author Page – www.facebook.com/JulieStockAuthor , and on Instagram – @julie.stockauthor. Julie is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and The Society of Authors.

When she is not writing, she works in communications. She is married and lives with her family in Bedfordshire in the UK.

 

And look! There’s a truly scrumptious giveaway too!

Giveaway to Win Signed copy of The Bistro by Watersmeet Bridget and goodies (UK Only)

The prize will contain

• Signed paperback,
• Notebook with front cover on
• Postcard magnet with front cover on
• Bookmark with front cover on
• Bag of Devon fudge

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