The Beachside Sweet Shop by Karen Clarke

The Beachside Sweet Shop by Karen Clarke

Chocolate fudge, butterscotch and raspberry bonbons. treat yourself to some sugary treats, a big slice of friendship and a sprinkling of romance at The Beachside Sweet Shop.

When Marnie Appleton inherited a sweet shop from her grandfather she was determined to do his legacy proud. The shop has been a much-loved feature of the little seaside town of Shipley for years, but now Marnie needs to bring it up to date, and she's recruited gorgeous new assistant Josh to help.

Marnie gets busy redecorating the shop and choosing delicious new sweets to stock, but things are never that simple: new neighbour Isobel, a fame-hungry blogger, is on a crusade against sugar, and she'll go to any lengths to secure bad publicity for Marnie's shop.

Marnie fights back with homemade sugar-free treats, but with her best friend Beth heavily pregnant, her grandmother Celia recovering from an operation, and her very recently ex-boyfriend Alex returning to Shipley with a new love, Marnie has a lot on her plate.

And then there's Josh, with whom Marnie is struggling to keep her relationship strictly professional.Will both the sweet shop and love flourish?

A deliciously heartwarming read about family, friends and handmade coconut ice. Perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin, Debbie Johnson, and Tilly Tennant.

Karen Clarke is the author of the acclaimed Bookouture romantic comedy trilogy Beachside, Seashell Cove, and Little French Café. She's also written three paranormal romcoms, all of which are free to download. Karen lives with her husband and three grown-up children in Buckinghamshire, England, and when she's not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, baking, and eating cake.