A Touch of Magic at the Comfort Food Café

It's autumn at the Comfort Food Café and the leaves are golden, the lattes are spiced and love might just be brewing for one new resident...

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Reclusive author Sarah is seeking refuge in the quiet village of Budbury, and the last thing she needs is a fake boyfriend. Except that's exactly what she gets - and the fake boyfriend just happens to be gorgeous, rugged Aidan, complete with an easy charm and an old soul that makes him seem like he's just stepped straight out of the pages of a novel. Using him to keep her nosy family at bay, he's happy to do her a favour in return for help with his rather unusual dog-sitting predicament.

But nothing in Budbury stays pretend for long. Especially not when there's a hint of autumn magic in the air, with a sprinkle of Halloween mischief.

Full of heart, humour and a touch of spooky charm, this is the perfect cosy read for autumn nights.

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Escape to a small rural town where romantic fiction meets comedy, and every humorous story feels like a holiday treat. This latest best-selling, top favourite is filled with stories of family, love, and the kind of magic that turns a pretend girlfriend-and-boyfriend arrangement into the real thing.

For fans of Jo Bartlett (Lessons in Love at the Cornish Country Hospital), Rachael Lucas (Christmas at Applemore), Jessica Redland (Sunshine After the Rain), Milly Johnson (Let the Bells Ring Out), and Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up).

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