
The Cafe by the Sea
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Barron
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By:
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Jenny Colgan
About this listen
The beloved author of The Bookshop on the Corner returns with a sparkling, sunny, soulful new novel perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand.
Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up - and she hasn't looked back. What would have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, where no one will let her forget the past. In bright, bustling London, she can be anonymous, ambitious...and hopelessly in love with her boss. But when fate brings Flora back to the island, she's suddenly swept once more into life with her brothers - all strapping, loud, and seemingly incapable of basic housework - and her father. Yet even amid the chaos of their reunion, Flora discovers a passion for cooking - and find herself restoring dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour: a café by the sea.
But with the seasons changing, Flora must come to terms with past mistakes - and work out exactly where her future lies....
Funny and heartfelt, The Café by the Sea is a delightful summertime novel that puts a modern twist on the classic Seven Brides for Seven Brothers story.
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- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little English sweetshop she owns. But when fate deals Rosie and her boyfriend Stephen a terrible blow, threatening everything they hold dear, it's going to take all their strength and the support of their families and their friends to hold them together. After all, don't they say it takes a village to raise a child?
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Delightful Respite
- By Nancy C. Wolfe on 11-28-21
By: Jenny Colgan
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The Christmas Book Hunt
- A Short Story
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer. With no sign of the cherished volume online, Mirren falls into the fascinating world of rare books. From London to snowy Hay-on-Wye and Edinburgh’s cobbled streets, she chases leads from bookshop to bookshop—and bumps into mysterious, charming Theo, who, unbeknownst to her, is searching for the same book for reasons of his own…
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Cute but a little boring at first
- By Mercy on 12-05-24
By: Jenny Colgan
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West End Girls
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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They may be twins, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites. Penny is the life of the party, while quiet and thoughtful Lizzy is often left out of the crowd. The one trait they do share is a longing to do something spectacular with their lives, and as far as these two are concerned, there’s no better place to make their dreams come true than London. Presented with a once-in-a-lifetime house-sit at their grandmother’s home in a desirable London neighborhood, it finally seems Lizzie and Penny are a step closer to the exciting cosmopolitan life they’ve always wanted.
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Don't Bother - Total Train Wreck
- By Summer Layne on 08-11-21
By: Jenny Colgan
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Jenny Colgan's Christmas Book Set
- A Sweet Holiday Collection of Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop & Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis, Anne-Marie Piazza
- Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins
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Keep the cold at bay and cozy up with New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s Christmas Book Set, collecting two novels—Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop and Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery—a pair of sweet stories full of romance, cheer, and hope for this magical time of year.
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Narration lessens experience
- By Lanna on 01-19-24
By: Jenny Colgan
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Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Sophie Chesterton is London's "It Girl". She knows all the right people, goes to all the right parties, and wears all the right clothes...and her rich parents pay for everything. But deep down she suspects that her best "friends" - and her posh lifestyle - are nothing but shallow fakes. Then one evening Sophie's life takes a shocking, drastic turn, and her father decides it's high time for the party girl to make her own way in the world.
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On par for a Colgan story
- By Talb on 06-21-20
By: Jenny Colgan
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Where Have All the Boys Gone?
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Faced with the harsh reality that there are 25,000 more women than men in London, Katie’s dating prospects are at an all-time low. While she’s glad it’s not a man’s world anymore, it wouldn’t hurt if there were more eligible bachelors. More likely to get murdered than married, according to gleeful media reports, Katie resigns herself to the fact that there’s no sex in the city for her and decides to head for the hills - or the Scottish Highlands to be exact.
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Fantastic
- By MJ on 08-29-23
By: Jenny Colgan
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Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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In her comfy cottage nestled in the Derbyshire hills, Rosie Hopkins has good reason to feel a warm blush in her cheeks. With Christmas weeks away, the holiday is being ushered in with England’s first glorious snowfall of the season. Her boyfriend Stephen is starting his new job as a teacher in the village school. Her quaint Sweetshop and Confectionery has been restored to its former glory, and she has a loveable mop of a new puppy named Mr. Dog. Most joyous of all, Rosie and Stephen’s relatives will finally be gathering together in Lipton for what is sure to be a merry feast.
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Excellent!
- By Kimberly L. on 04-12-21
By: Jenny Colgan
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Reputation at Risk
- A Chronicle of Misadventures, Book 1
- By: Martha Keyes
- Narrated by: Abigail Langham
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Determined to support her mother and sisters after her father's untimely death, Charlotte Mandeville covertly crafts satirical caricatures of high society. It not only puts money in her family’s bare pockets, but ensures the haut-ton cannot guard all the power and the secrets. Anthony Yorke has a guilty conscience and a brother to exonerate. When the key piece of evidence to clear his brother's name falls into the hands of a headstrong young woman, he is willing to do whatever is required to obtain it from her.
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Warning voice of the narrator is hard t understand if you are hard of hearing
- By Share Faerber on 03-12-25
By: Martha Keyes
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The Start of Something Wonderful
- Escape to the Lakes, Book 1
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Autumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer. So when her penpal, Rosie, invites her to stay in the Lake District, Autumn jumps at the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Paris. After all, where better to re-discover her creativity than the place which inspired her heroine Beatrix Potter?
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Good read
- By TJM on 01-25-25
By: Jessica Redland
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A Month of Summer
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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Lisa Wingate has been favorably compared to authors Nicholas Sparks and Richard Paul Evans. In A Month of Summer, Hanna Beth has been caring for her aging husband - who suffers from Alzheimer's - and her developmentally challenged adult son for years on her own. But when she suffers a stroke, estranged stepdaughter Rebecca must take the reins. As she cares for her father and the step-brother she's barely met, Rebecca slowly begins to heal both herself and her family.
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TRUE ACCOUNT OF ALZIEMERS
- By RobinN on 03-21-10
By: Lisa Wingate
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Love in the Afternoon
- A Dove Pond Novella
- By: Karen Hawkins
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Tavia Gilbert, Danny Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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A woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable to connect with others. Can the three of them, with a little help from the charmed town of Dove Pond (and a pesky ghost), turn a nightmare into a fairytale and forge their own happily ever after?
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Don’t pass this up
- By N.Sum on 08-10-19
By: Karen Hawkins
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A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
- By: Manda Collins
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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England, 1865: Newspaper columnist Lady Katherine Bascomb finds herself the subject of speculation when her latest article leads to an arrest in the murders plaguing London. The English believe women ought not to write about such vulgar things as crime, and a particularly attractive detective inspector is incensed that she's interfered with his investigation. To escape her sudden notoriety, Katherine heads to the country - only to witness a murder upon her arrival.
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Adult Romance +18 read
- By CuteAsADaisy on 02-07-22
By: Manda Collins
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- Cathy P.
- 09-15-21
Love to this book!
I wish I knew where this island was. or if it even exists. it sounds so beautiful and friendly I would love to go there. a very comforting and pleasing book.
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- Mindy
- 01-30-18
Love Jenny Colgan!
After finding one of her books in a neighborhood take/leave a book, I have become a fan. This was my second book by this Author. I very much enjoyed it! The great narration made this book much more fun than if I had read in a book format. Please keep writing books Mrs. Colgan!
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- Janice M. Cockbain
- 09-14-21
Took a chance
Ever so glad I did. This was a very enjoyable book. Detailed descriptions of the location and people. You could almost smell the sea, hear the birds, taste the food. I’ll be looking for more from this author and narrator.
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- tothemoonz
- 05-30-23
Story was Good
The child's voice actually took away from the story. I had read reviews saying that it was bad but I thought, it might just be perspective. Nope; I got through it painfully but hesitate to listen to the next book in the series.
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- Stephanie King
- 07-26-23
Loved this heartfelt story of family and community
I cried multiple times at the idea that things like this could exist. Also…totally got in the mood for many foods while listening.
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- Mary
- 07-03-17
I enjoyed it
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A breezy, lovely story about going home again. Recommended to fans of Jenny Colgan - which I am.
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- Kruskis10
- 04-08-20
Sweet and Enjoyable!
As a Scotland lover, I enjoyed this book. Very clean (pg rated romance level).
Sometimes the chapter changes were a little abrupt and had a little difficulty following, but overall, very enjoyable listen. I’ll definitely listen to a second book in the series if there is one! ❤️
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- M. M. Connor
- 07-24-17
Another Fun Jenny Colgan Read
Where does The Cafe by the Sea rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Enjoyable and light hearted read - I always enjoy Jenny Colgan's books - they are a lovely little escape, funny, and there's usually food involved...what's not to like?
What about Sarah Barron’s performance did you like?
Sarah Barron did a great job on this performance; her accents were good and she really portrayed each of the characters in quite an individual way.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I listened to this book on a long road trip, so it was basically an all in one sitting. A wonderful way to make a boring road trip enjoyable.
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- Stacy
- 01-06-18
A sweet & refreshing audio book
I’m so glad that the negative reviews given to this audio book didn’t stop me from giving it a chance, it was a really sweet and refreshing story! I really enjoyed it & bonus you get recipes at the end. I think I will probably listen to this book again, very soon.
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- L Cook
- 02-04-18
Sweet story
Similar to other Jenny Colgan books I've read, I really enjoyed this one. Nothing too deep, but it explored the meaning of home and family with some romance mixed in.
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