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The Sweet Life Cafe
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781806561773
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Jan 17 2026
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
When sisters Addie and Susanna receive invitations to a memorial for their Aunt Gayle, they're heartbroken to learn the woman who raised them has passed away. But arriving on Anchor Island, they're met with the shock of their lives: Gayle is alive and well, busily preparing her own 'Celebration of Life' at her beloved pudding bar, The Sweet Life Café.
Agreeing to stay for the event, the sisters begin sorting through their late father's belongings, reopening wounds they thought long buried, and forcing them to reflect on their lives since leaving the island. Addie is struggling as a single mother, torn between love for her son and doubts about the life she can give him. Susanna's marriage is crumbling, and being back on the island only reminds her why she couldn't wait to escape.
But as Gayle prepares gooey brownies, steaming lattes and delicious cakes for her customers, and for her big event, she is hiding secrets of her own - including one that could change everything the sisters thought they knew about their family...
Praise for Helen Rolfe:
'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low
'I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings...' Jo Bartlett
'Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!' Sue Moorcroft
'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland
'This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it's perfect and I can highly recommend it' Reader Review
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'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!' Reader Review
'Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I'd love it' Reader Review
'I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story' Reader Review
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'Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read' Reader Review
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