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The Cornish Cream Tea Summer

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This lovely summer book set in Cornwall was so wonderful. I really enjoyed reading about Charlie and her cousin Delilah as they worked on the cream tea bus, Gertie.

The Director of a tv series wants Gertie on his set while they film a period drama and Delilah ends up fancying one of the actors. Will she be able to get close to him?

I really liked the characters of this book, of which there were many, each with different personalities which were interesting. I also liked the setting of the book, and the wonderful descriptions of the scenery and activities.

This is the perfect, cosy, summer read, and it will take you on a pleasant and fun adventure, while you are relaxing on your holidays, or taking some time out at home. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

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Lila is having a hard time in London so her mother suggests she visit her cousin Charlie in Cornwall. Charlie's bus Gertie is in the beach car park, near other food trucks.

I immediately liked Lila and Charlie and the support Charlie gave Lila despite the years they hadn't seen each other.

Cressida McLaughlin's attention to detail makes the setting fully immersive. I was happy that Charlie took Lila in.

I was heartbroken by the reason Lila had to leave London and Charlie was so understanding. I was so relieved she was, as I was really nervous as to how she'd react. I was really angry at Clara for how she treated Lila. Lila was better off without her. I know from experience that not all friendships survive, and I was proud of Lila for being so philosophical about what she'd gone through.

I saw her character growth and friendship with Carlie.

Marmite the dog was ever so cute. Myrtle was not very likeable.

Quirky characters, unusual settings and the chemistry between Lila and Sam made this book very enjoyable.

I am looking forward to the other books in the series.

5 stars

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I absolutely adore this cream tea series!! This time we follow Delilah ( Lila) as she comes to stay with the owner of the cream tea bus her cousin Charlie. lIla has been having some problems in life and comes to stay to sort her work/life out. She helps Charlie on the bus and is perfect addition! When a movie director comes aboard before we know it Lila is offering catering for a new tv series. Although a little crazy it does take us in a great adventure from the norm! Lila meets the cast Sam, Keeley, Toby and Winston. Although she falls head over heels for one of the cast members we go on a bumpy romance ride. I don’t want to spoil the plot but as always we come to a happy ending, and that’s always a winner for me!

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This is book #2 of the Cornish Cream Tea series, and we are back in the pretty little village of Porthgolow. This book focuses on Delilah, or Lila as she’s affectionately known. Lila has come down to Cornwall to visit her cousin, Charlie who runs the Cornish Cream Tea Bus, following a major disaster at work which broke up her friendship with her best friend, Clara. Lila, in the nicest possible way, is a little bit of a liability thanks to her impulsiveness and I must admit that it took me a little while to warm up to her. You certainly can’t knock Lila’s enthusiasm though and her loveliness did eventually shine out through the pages as the book moves on.

It was a delight to be back with Charlie on Gertie, the old London bus turned café. Charlie helps her cousin out by giving her a place to stay and a job working on the bus, and before we know it Lila has secured Gertie a place as a catering bus on a set filming a period drama nearby! This made such a change from holidaymakers visiting Gertie for a cream tea, and it was lovely to be amongst all the crew and cast. Lila is a definite hit with them all, and she also throws herself into speciality of coffee making and some of the different blends, beans and syrups sounded wonderful – that’s not forgetting, of course, to mention all the tasty treats served upon the bus!

Most of the residents of Porthgolow, who we met in the previous book, are back in this story, and it was lovely to see them all again. They do all take a back seat though as this is Lila’s story, and we get to know Lila well as her story progresses! Of course, there is a romantic interest for her but as Lila’s life never runs smoothly why would we expect her love-life too?! It was fun to watch Lila make some mistakes and then grow up and learn from them, and whilst I didn’t take to her at the beginning, by the end of the book I was rooting for her and hoping she got her happy ever after!

The book was as light-hearted, easy to read and delightful as I expected when I opened the first page! It was fun, breezy, full of warmth and I loved the relationships between all the characters. It showed perfectly the love and friendships between family and friends. The location was, yet again, so tempting and I could visualise myself sat on the top deck of Gertie, drinking my caramel latte, eating my cream scone and looking out over the blue seas and golden sands of Cornwell’s beaches! I’m now off to start on book #3 to see what that has to offer!! Would recommend!

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This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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This is the second Cornish cream tea bus book I’ve read and this is equally as good as the first. Lovely story line although slightly predictable at times which just lightens the mood and keeps you hooked right to the end.

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have just finished this gorgeous book thanks to @netgalley for a #giftedkindlecopy. This is book 2 in the series and was just as magical as the first. We are again back in porthgolow we're we first meet Charlie who had been left a big double decker bus by her uncle Hal she turns this into the Cornish cream tea bus. Now we get to meet Her cousin Delilah or Lila who has not had the best luck in London she lost her best friend Clara her job and they didn't speak to each other for a few months. So on her mum's suggestion she goes to stay with her cousin Charlie who had made something of herself.

Along the journey while she is in Cornwall she manages to get the Cornish tea bus signed up to be a catering vehicle for a movie set and she manages to fall for one of the stars.

Can she make it up with Clara, can she persuade Charlie that doing the catering bus would be a good business thing and what happens when she gets left alone in Charlie's house and running her buisness for a month while Charlie is in San Francisco with her boyfriend Daniel. And can she see a future with Sam the actor?

📚I absolutely loved the first book and this book did not disappoint there are quite a few laugh out loud moments and You just know that Lilas heart is in the right place even though trouble seems to follow her. The characters become like old friends and I can not wait to see what happens next on the Cornish tea bus.

Would highly recommend for a

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I wanted a second book, a sequel, a follow on to the Cornish Cream Tea Bus and I have got it in abundance with story. 

Charlie now settled into her way of life in Cornwall serving the best cream teas in the area and with the added bonus of being able to also provide tours of the local area as you drink in not just the views but the tea as well.

Of course nothing runs smoothly and when Charlie's cousin, Delilah descends on to Porthoglow and straight into life with Charlie and life on the bus it seems that the perfect existence might be a but unsettled for a while. 

Delilah is running from something, but it seems to follow her all the time. Delilah likes to become all consuming involved in things and when she signs up the Cornish Cream Tea Bus to be part of on site catering for a new period drama then there is bound to be a few issues. Especially when she doesn't check with Charlie first!

But Charlie gives her a chance and along with her rather interesting coffee concoctions, she feels safe to leave Delilah alone on the bus whilst she goes away. 

Surely nothing can go wrong?

In the midst of he glitz and the glamour of working on a tv set, it seems Delilah has had her head turned and she may have inadvertently found her niche in life where she was least expecting it. 

What she also didn't expect to find was love?

These things don't happen to Delilah it will all end in disaster, so Delilah needs to react quickly. Are her actions the right ones and can she really find the thing she has been hiding from all these years?

This is another mouth watering tale from Cressida who writes such honest and warm books filled with delightful characters and delicious food. There has to be more to tell from this bus and the lovely characters created in this and the first novel and I am thrilled that there is to be a sequel.

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A great little read. It was nice to be back in Porthgolow and I’m glad Charlie had a part in the book again because she’s a good character. I was a little apprehensive about Lila at first, and it took me a little while to get into the book, but I warmed to her and enjoyed it in the end. Looking forward to book 3 in the series.

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This is the second one of the series and just so brilliant. Adding more characters to the orginals. Such a feel good book and be ready to be transported in a gorgeous way to feel like you are near the sea, romance and with a yummy cream tea..what more could you want.

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Read this as a filler good waste of a few hours easy little romance few laughs and enough light reading no great concentration required

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What a treat it has been to return to Porthgolow . All the familiar faces are there, the scenery is a stunning as ever and of course Gertie is back.

Gotta love Gertie, the double decker bus from which Charlie serves her cream teas. Although in this book we don't just get cream teas, we also get a huge amount of coffee too!

What Charlie wasn't expecting was a surprise visitor in the shape of her cousin Lila. Lila is full of beans, knows her coffee and instantly manages to get Gertie onto the set of a new BBC period drama.

I loved everyone in the set, and even more so loved the various things Lila was able to get up to, amongst new friends. There is never a dull moment around Lila, but she also has a lot of growth to do, as she has had a bit of a rocky road before her arrival in Cornwall that is affecting her own self belief.

Originally published in four parts, I couldn't help but be self raising a smile at the individual parts names, all of which were amusing baking puns!

I could barely put the book down, i was enjoying it so much and can't wait to read the Christmas instalment.

Porthgolow has one again worked its magic on not only Lila but my heart too.

Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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The perfect recipe for a summer read.
I loved the first Cornish Cream Tea Bus book so was thrilled to find the second in the series. Reading this book was like returning to a favourite seaside holiday destination, meeting familiar residents and visiting the best places remembered from previous visit. But this time Gertie has been filled with the fizzing energy of Charlie’s cousin, Lila, and the glittering stars of famous actors.
A great, fun and enjoyable story. Absolutely perfect for summer.

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A wonderful way to visit Cornwall. Lila has messed up, again, but this time she has ruined her friendship with her best friend Clara. In an effort to overcome her shame and heartbreak she decides to visit her cousin Charlie who owns the Cornish Cream Tea Bus. The resulting story is full of adventure, friendship, love and angst. Can Lila truly change? My heart was in my mouth at some of her more impetuous antics. A really enjoyable read.

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I absolutely loved this book. It’s warm and inviting just like Gertie, the bus. I loved Lila, how can you not, she is so impulsive! The fact that she gets herself onto a TV set and the adventures this leads to.

When the song “hey there Delilah” is used as a theme by Sam, this made me love the story even more.

This is definitely a must read for the summer. Beautiful read that needs to be enjoyed just like Charlie’s cream teas.

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This is a lovely return trip to Cornwall for the Cornish Cream Tea series and the new characters were introduced well and convincing. As before, the setting comes alive and you can really visualise the countryside – and the delicious food! Lila’s impetuous character is a good foil for the conscientious Charlie. The drama around the drama was a nice touch. There is a lot of potential in the series for more.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of the book

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Delilah or Lila as she’s known has had a falling out with her best friend Clara, so she decides to pay her cousin, Charlie a visit in Cornwall, and help out on the cream tea bus.

She is left to her own devices one day and accepts a contract as a catering van on the set of a new BBC drama. It’s not only Cornwall that steals her heart that summer!

I loved it! It’s the first book by Cressida McLaughlin I’ve read and it certainly won’t be the last. I’m familiar with Cornwall so I was able to picture all the locations featured, some of them are my favourite Cornish villages to visit.

Lila was likeable, as was Sam and I really wanted their relationship to blossom. Little Marmite was an adorable addition, especially when he gets into trouble. I’m pleased that it didn’t feature too much on Charlie, as I hadn’t read the first book and didn’t know much about her. Lila was the main character and it was good that Charlie took a back seat. She featured enough to show the reader the first book was about her.

A lovely summer read, well written and with a feel good vibe. Definitely one to recommend and I can’t wait to read more.

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Firstly a big thank you to Harper Collins for approving my request on netgalley. I have read a few of Cressidas previous books and we interact a lot on social media often a shared interest in men 😘I didnt realise this was a sequel but that didnt affect my enjoyment of it in any way!I absolutely loved this swoon fest romance filled cornish dream of a novel.This is perfect escapism especially as many people wont be getting anywhere in lockdown myself included.With beautiful atmostphetic descriptive writing this transports you right there.Fantastic charactars and a great sense of family and friendship old and new.Taking chances and jumping with both feet in is define scary but could it pay off?If you enjoy Milly Johnson and Cathy Bramley then i highly recommend Cressida as your next fave author.

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Lila has run away to Cornwall to stay with her cousin Charlie. She ends up helping on the bus and ropes them in to running the cafe on a film set location in Cornwall.

Great setting for the book too.

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Such a lovely, feel good book. So easy to get into and carry on reading, you forget where the time went! I will be searching out more to read by this author.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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