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Title: The Bistro By Watersmeet Bridge
Author: Julie Stock
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Author supplied copy
Publisher: Clued Up Publishing
Publication Date: 6th August 2018
Rating: 4 Stars
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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.
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.
What an absolutely charming story this was, I just wanted to dive in between the pages of the book and visit The Bistro By Watersmeet Bridge for myself. I was utterly enchanted by it, and the Devonian setting.
The narrative is split between Olivia and Finn's perspectives, so we really get to know both characters quite well. Finn is the chef of what was a failing a bistro, until the company that Olivia's father runs, buys it and puts Olivia in charge.
Olivia is delighted to finally have a chance to turn around a struggling restaurant but its clear that something isn't quite right with various decisions, that her father seems to make, or his logic, and it was fun finding out just what was behind them!
I do love a book when you are rooting for the little guy against a bigger corporation, and you can't help but feel sorry for Finn for the reasons why the Bistro got into the mess it was in in the first place.
With fabulous characters, some great food descriptions, a story that drew me in and was on my mind when I was't reading, and I just found it a really easy and gentle read. I was completely absorbed by it and wanted to know what happens next, and i would love to return to the setting in the future.
This is the second book I've read by the author and thoroughly enjoyed them both, she just has a writing style that is a pleasure to follow, and clearly knows about food and drink.
I loved this feel good story.
Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
The narrative is split between Olivia and Finn's perspectives, so we really get to know both characters quite well. Finn is the chef of what was a failing a bistro, until the company that Olivia's father runs, buys it and puts Olivia in charge.
Olivia is delighted to finally have a chance to turn around a struggling restaurant but its clear that something isn't quite right with various decisions, that her father seems to make, or his logic, and it was fun finding out just what was behind them!
I do love a book when you are rooting for the little guy against a bigger corporation, and you can't help but feel sorry for Finn for the reasons why the Bistro got into the mess it was in in the first place.
With fabulous characters, some great food descriptions, a story that drew me in and was on my mind when I was't reading, and I just found it a really easy and gentle read. I was completely absorbed by it and wanted to know what happens next, and i would love to return to the setting in the future.
This is the second book I've read by the author and thoroughly enjoyed them both, she just has a writing style that is a pleasure to follow, and clearly knows about food and drink.
I loved this feel good story.
Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
What a smashing review, Rachel! Thanks so much again. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading The Bistro :)
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