A gentle story about farmer Rachel. Struggling to make ends meet on the farm, while bringing up 5 year old daughter Maisy with only her Mum to help, the reappearance of Maisy’s Dad, and her growing love for neighbouring farmer Tom, and still dealing with the loss of her father two years earlier. In a bid to raise much needed funds, Rachel and her Mum open the pudding Pantry in an old barn.

At times this story was too gentle, with little action, especially in the romance department, which was very understated for large parts of the book. I also found the story quite pedantic, with almost every one of the first twenty chapters ending with a reference to the tragedy surrounding the death of her father. By the time the full details were given, I almost didn’t care, I was so tired of it.

The story has a sweet ending and overall was a good read, just a little slow.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a sweet,caring down home story. The characters are wonderful, I really enjoyed getting to know them as they were so developed . Primrose Farm is where Rachel,her Mum Jill and daughter Maisy live. Rachel is the family's farmer, a job she inherited after her father passed away and she couldn't bear to let the farm go. Tom lives on the farm next door. As farmers Rachel and Tom understand each other completely. They both raise sheep in this hilly area and don't be surprised if you find Rachel fixing Tom's tractor. While raising she is hard, especially during lambing season when Rachel spends nights in he barn she always has Mum, Jill to fall back on to watch her five year old daughter, Maisy. Maisy is a smart one, five going on fifteen and she'll talk your ear off. Turn back time in this charming novel as Jill comes up with a crazy plan to keep the farm running financially by selling puddings. Now these puddings sound so good. Mmmmm, wish I had one right now. I loved seeing the slow burn romance develop between Rachel and Tom. They were neighbor's and friends for a long time before it became more. It's mature love, no need to rush into it they want to be respectful of the other person and make sure of what they want first.
There are even recipes included as well for puddings and they sound so good and have made me hungry for some sweets now :)
Published April 18th 2019 by HarperImpulse
I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a delightful story about farming families in Northumberland.. When the farm starts to struggle, Rachel and her mother turn into entrepreneurs and start making family recipe puddings to produce extra income. and the enterprise gradually snowballs.. Some great characters , a dishy neighbouring farmer and a lovely storyline, with the ups and downs of life in general and the special circumstances of a farming family. Great read!

This book was so cute.
I love the books that are like this and this one was no exception.
Rachel's Pudding Pantry was such a cute read and I would REALLY like to visit Rachel's!

Wow I feel like I have gained half a stone reading this book with all the deliciously delectable puddings gracing the pages of this gorgeous book.....I swear I could smell the toffee, chocolate and ginger aromas as I turned the pages - it was simply devine.

This comforting story is set against a farming backdrop complete with baby lambs and a wayward Aberdeen Angus bull leading his ladies astray. I fell in love with this book from the opening paragraph and despite being currently surrounded by a Carribbean setting, I found I couldn't stop reading even for a moment.

You can't help but fall head over heels for the characters that are in residence in Primrose Farm. The four generations of women were a joy to meet complete with quirks and characteristics to add sprinkles of magic to this story. Maisy was my all time favourite I must say....this five year old going on fifteen was a gorgeous little lady who stole each and every scene she was in and truly made this book something special.

Rachel's Pudding Pantry is everything it says on the tin......a delicious mix of family and love with a generous serving of sweet treats on the side. Well done Caroline on yet another fabulous book. I'm now off in search of a huge slice of cake before I start nibbling on the corner of this stunning book.....but if you have yet to grab a copy of this book then what are you waiting for? This is definitely one story you don't want to miss out on.

A ⭐⭐⭐⭐ delicious read.

I thoroughly enjoyed Caroline Robert's latest release, the downside I was left very hungry without any form of pudding in the house. Keep snacks to hand when reading, you will need them.
The slow-burning tension between Rachel and Tom was great, I was left rooting for Rachel to see what was right in front of her.
The only gripe I have was the story was there were frequent time hops in the story, there to jump to the next part of the plot, whilst they might have been seamless, the number of times it happened stuck in my head.
All in all a solid read and would prompt me to pick up Caroline's future releases.
My thanks to #HarperImpluse and #Netgalley for giving me an advanced copy of #RachelsPuddingPantry for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book
The author was new to me but I liked the look of the cover and the description
It was a nice easy read describing a set of strong independent women who work hard and survive
Well written

I'm not a big rom com fan to be honest, but I did enjoy this book, as it's not soley focused on romance. Rachel, the main character is a farmer in Northumberland (not far from where I live to be honest!). After suddenly having to take over the farm from her father, she is trying her best to keep it going, whilst living with her mum and young child.

Rachel realises that they need to do more than just farm if they want to keep it running, and does she have time for someone in her life?.....I'll leave it there...

This is a lovely book - great to take on holiday, easy reading, and enjoyable

Great read although you will start craving cakes and puddings. First book from me of this author although I do have others of her waiting to be read.

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Farming, baking, romance, craft, great characters - what's not to like? This is the second book I've read by Caroline Roberts, and it didn't disappoint. Whilst she writes of comfort food - gorgeous puddings, descriptions of which made me want to go off and bake - her writing provides comfort for the reader. Just the book to curl up with and while away a few hours. I believe there's a sequel - I can't wait!

Thank you Netgalley for a review copy – this book was devoured in a day.

This was the first time I’ve read a novel by Caroline Roberts. There are some very sad parts to the story (especially poignant when you have lost a family member in the same way) but there are also lots of happy moments too. I loved the community feel to the book, and of course, the puddings all sounded fantastic (this reader has a sweet tooth). I’m looking forward to reading more novels by Caroline.

A fast read that talks about family, love, grief and finding reasons to be happy!

Rachel’s Pudding Pantry is a story about Rachel, who is a farmer in the modern world, living with her mum Jill and her little daughter Maisy. Rachel and her family has been dealing with a lot of grief in the last couple of years, and are struggling financially to keep the farm running.

The one thing that glues this family together, and keeps them happy is the baking and the making of lovely sweet puddings. They bake all day, especially grandma Jill, and they are the perfect example of what a family should look like – full with joy, love and laughter.

I loved the personality Rachel has;
She always puts her family in the first place, cares about her daughter and mum so much. Everything she is doing, she is doing for them, and she is always positive minded. It was such a refreshing moment for me to find such character.

Rachel and her mum are dealing with grief, losing a person in their family that meant a lot to them. This moment of sadness can be felt throughout the book, and I loved it. It shows that grief is a constant battle – it is not easy to lose someone you love, and you don’t get over it very easily. Years could pass, and you will still have the emptiness in your heart. I felt this on my skin, when I lost my grandfather in January. Even after three months, I still think of him every single day, and hope that he is looking over me and is proud of who I have become.

I was also very positively pleased with the other supportive characters surrounding Rachel’s story. Tom was the perfect neighbor – the one you always call for help and will always help you when you need him. He is always caring and trustworthy, and sometimes, I felt awkward when Rachel always came to him for help. Knowing myself, I would be so embarrassed to keep asking for help.

Then we have her best-friend Eve. She was my superhero, and a friend anyone would wish for. She was always supportive, always there for Rachel with her never-ending love. It is a priceless relationship these two ladies have, and I couldn’t help but be a massive fan of them.

The only thing that kept bothering me throughout the book, and is not that big of a deal anyways, was the fact that despite their financial struggles, Jill kept baking for like thirty people every single day (this is before they started the new business). If that was me, I wouldn’t bake that often. I guess it was a fact that just stuck with me for a while.

Even though it is not my usual read, I honestly really enjoyed this book. I am seriously considering giving this genre more time, and reading more books similar to this.

It was a quick, pleasurable read. It always made me feel happy and content, and eager to go in the kitchen and bake some sweets. Because I am a lazy one, I just bought sweets and ate them instead. Tell you what – that also works quite fine!

Thank you to LoveReading UK, Caroline Roberts and HarperCollins Publishers for giving me an early copy in exchange for this review. All my opinions are my own.

Such a gorgeous read .. and with a cover to match!

Rachel, a single mother, has the added responsibility of running the family farm and keeping it afloat. Things are hard in the agricultural world, and she needs to come up with new ideas to inject some much needed cash flow into the business. Then an idea occurs to her - can they possibly cash in on her mother's baking skills? Would it be enough to generate a much needed extra income? And why do all her friends gush over the attractions of Tom, a neighbouring farmer who Rachel sees as no more than a friend?

This is a really lovely read. Encompassing all the difficulties of life in the farming community, the story is well conceived and skilfully crafted. The writing flows smoothly, and the entire book is a delight to read. All the sweet treats on offer sound mouth-wateringly good, and the recipes at the end are an added bonus. Caroline Roberts has created a wonderful, feel good novel. Even better, there is a sequel in the offing towards the end of this year, and I'm already looking forward to catching up with both the inhabitants of Primrose Farm and the wider circle of the area's community. This is a good, solid and entertaining read to which I'm happy to give a full five stars.

My thanks to publisher HarperImpulse for my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.

I recieved an early preview copy of this book in return for an honest review.
I was first drawn to this book by the lovely cover, and secondly, the title, I love boohs about food, especially cakes and puddings.
The book starts off with Rachel struggling with life as a farmer, on the family farm. She is increasingly reliant upon help from Tom, a neighbouring farmer.
There is reference to a recent family tragedy, and Rachel is the person who is being relied upon to keep everything going. Rachel realizes that the farm could be lost, and she needs a new venture to bring more money in, hence the title, Rachel's pudding parlour.
This book is a really good read. You can't help but feel sympathy for Rachel as she is struggling to keep the family farm going, while also looking after her Mum and Daughter.
The characters are realistic and the book is well written. It is a heartwarming story, emotional in places , and you can't help hoping that everything works out for Rachel. I really enjoyed this book, and I was pleased to see that there is a sequel out for Christmas, which I can't wait to read.

Very pleasant romance with the feel good factor which flowed well. It took a while for the pudding pantry came to fruition and at first seemed to be a farming novel but puddings arrived. Would have been nice to have recipes of the puddings

Amazing read and book from Caroline Roberts. I love her style of writing and characters. I also love short chapters in books and this delivered on that front as well. The story follows a single Mum with her daughter and her Mother living and working on a farm but struggling to cope financially. So we see the ins and outs of living on a farm and the community around as well as a love story that develops. Easy to get into, easy to read and easy characters to relate to. A good 5* from me.

Oh how I have been looking forward to reading another mouthwateringly delightful novel by the lovely Caroline Roberts! After absolutely falling in love with her other novels, especially The Cosy Christmas Chocolate Shop, I couldn't wait to get stuck in to another one of Caroline's fabulous baking stories. The cover is stunning and I love the bright colours, the main character in the middle and the beautiful looking sweet treats dotted around the kitchen! It's quite simple but it works really well and completely draws you in.

The novel starts with Rachel working hard during lambing season, it's clear from the very first page that Primrose Farm is her life and she adores where she lives, but it's also clear that Rachel and her family have suffered a terrible loss. The novel mentions quite a bit about Rachel's mum Jill 'finally getting back to her usual self' and how happy Rachel was about that. It was a lovely, relaxed start to a novel actually. What with Rachel working all hours during lambing season and it was nice to get a feel of the location - which sounded absolutely idyllic might I add - so I was looking forward to reading about where this story goes.

Rachel seemed to have been through a lot, especially with her daughter Maisy's father and I had a bad feeling about him from the start! However, despite that, there's such a lovely heartwarming feel-good feeling to this novel. And the more I read the more I fell in love with the story and the location. Reading about Jill and Rachel's bakes made me so hungry and made my mouth water! They sounded so delicious and I love that each chapter has it's own scrumptious sounding title!

The story really got started once the Pudding Pantry came to life! I loved reading about their days there and all of the puddings once again made my mouth water. I really enjoyed reading about Rachel and Tom too - and their blossoming relationship. It was nice seeing them go from friends into something a little bit more. Tom was such a lovely character and after reading everything that Rachel went through with her dad, I was rooting for them! Rachel and her family desperately needed a Happy Ending - and I thought that Tom was the right man to give it to them.

Overall, I throughly enjoyed every moment spent at the Pudding Pantry with Rachel, Jill, Maisy and all the other lovely characters! This novel is unputdownable, heartwarming and beautifully written. This is possibly my favourite Caroline Roberts' novel to date! I urge you to give this novel a read, it's perfect for the looming summer days. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read this novel via Netgalley, which I have reviewed honestly.

This book is utterly delightful especially if you like pudding. The characters are all likeable and we'll written and the story is charming.
There is family life, love, heartache, loss and romance all glued together with sticky toffee pudding and cream. For me, with my love of pudding totally brilliant, uplifting and a pleasure to read.

Firstly, I would like to thank Harper Collins and Emilie Chambeyron for all her hard work organising the blog tour and amazing treats that came with the book proof. I would also like to thank the amazing Caroline Roberts who I have been lucky to have an interview with for this blog tour, since reading her tea shop in the castle series I have been hooked and she is a firm favourite author of mine.
Rachel's' Pudding Pantry is an unbelievable read and one you will really want to devour all in one go, if books had an actual taste to them then this book would be pure heaven. It is quite literally full to the brim with tasty treats and puddings.
Rachel, her mum Jill and daughter Maisy live on Primrose Farm. The descriptions of the location in this story are perfect. You can really tell that Caroline loves this part of the world, which she talks about in her interview alongside some photos. I really felt like I was riding along on the back of the quad bike wellies on or sitting enjoying a picnic in the sunshine with the hills rolling out in front of me. You could quite literally hear the squeals of fun from Maisy mixed with the barks from Moss their farm dog.
There have been some hard times on the farm for the family and they are in need of an income boost. When a gem of an idea begins to take hold in Rachel's head she just knows that she cannot let this one go, it has to work. The Pudding Pantry is born, along with a few added lambs to enjoy this spring. With the local community, even the unsuspecting grumpy ones, and her family and friends, including the handsome Tom, behind her Rachel starts a new adventure and a tasty one too, and I am not just talking about the puddings here. I can just imagine Rachel blushing at this point while her friend Eve asks if she has had any crumble recently. Can the farm survive? You will jut have to read and find out!
Caroline has a special way with words. She is able to create a special moment in time when you open the pages to her book. One where you can completely escape to and when you surface you feel you have woken from a very pleasant dream. I can still now remember the way I felt reading The Cosy Tea Shop series, warm and cosy and like I had just stepped into a perfect world full of hope, love and friendship and this is exactly what Rachel's Pudding Pantry has done.
This is a read that is not to be missed. It is simple a perfect calorie free treat.

A light hearted read which warns the heart. It makes you want to visit the Pudding Pantry and meet the characters. Recommended for a cosy read with a cup of coffee and a delicious pudding.