The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Café

For all those who love fiction about romance, small towns and baking, this novel will appeal to fans of international bestseller Nicholas Sparks, but also Jenny Colgan's MEET ME AT THE CUPCAKE CAFÉ (107k mmpbs, April 2011) and WELCOME TO ROSIE HOPKINS' SWEETSHOP OF DREAMS (74k mmpbs, March 2012). Also readers who bought THE HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY COOKBOOK (233K hbs, April 2009) and everyone who loves THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF.

If you liked The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, or the Nicholas Sparks novels, you will devour THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUEBERRY BAKESHOP & CAFE. Mary Simses can write evocative detail that puts you right in the scene, with dialogue that always rings true -- James Patterson This charming, tender first novel emphasizes the power of simple pleasures, comfort food, and undeniable chemistry. Fans of the leads in the movies The Proposal and Sweet Home Alabama will recognize a kindred spirit in high-strung, perfectionist Ellen, and the novel's small-town setting will appeal to loyal readers of Mary Kay Andrews, Elin Hilderbrand, and Jan Karon. Simses' story of emotional discoveries, shifting priorities, and new beginnings is a delightful beach read Booklist Basic ingredients, well mixed-and good to the last crumb Good Housekeeping Like the tastiest piece of pie, THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUEBERRY BAKESHOP & CAFE is mostly sweet with a touch of tartness and has a richly constructed crust to contain all its ingredients... Simses'...depictions of the charming qualities of small town life, the healing abilities of comfort food, and the redemptive power of love will win the hearts of readers, as will the subtle sprinkling of humor and intrigue. Fans of Nicholas Sparks, or even the romantic offerings of James Patterson, will approve -- John Valeri Examiner.com With details that dovetail nicely into the plot and an assortment of quirky characters, THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUEBERRY BAKESHOP & CAFE mixes up an authentic Maine setting with an entertaining story -- Beverly Meyer The Free Lance-Star Romantic, funny and utterly, blissfully charming Star Magazine