Raspberry Kisses by Cecelia Dowdy
Raspberry Kisses by Cecelia Dowdy
The main characters drink coffee and eat cake, the end! Sounds like the perfect book to me!
In all seriousness, I genuinely adored this book. It was unpretentious, it had great characters, some mystery and number of sub-plots that skillfully broadened the story without taking anything away from the main story line – it was like I was watching a full-blown soapie (and we all love a good soapie, right?!?)
‘Facing eviction, Rhea Morrison, a young grieving widow, must save her failing bakery. An unexpected turn of events lands her at a singles retreat where she meets Martin Lane.
Pastor Martin laments over his secret, traumatic past mistakes. He’s destined to lead his father’s church, despite blatant rejection. He can’t love Rhea – he’s yet to forgive himself for his past. If Rhea knew how he used to be, she would have no interest in pursuing a relationship with him.
Rhea feels torn about her attraction to Martin – he’s a pastor, and after her husband’s death, she vowed to never get involved with another pastor. Both Martin and Rhea struggle with their faith in God. Can Martin and Rhea overcome their past so that they’re free to love again?‘ (Source)
So, if you feel like picking up an easy-reading chick-lit book complete with a great storyline, some very likable characters (which has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that they like coffee and cake) and a sequel or two in the wings, this is a great weekend read!
This book gets THREE COFFEE CUPS ☕☕☕