A volte si vive per anni con un partner, gestendo un'attività prospera, in un appartamento di lusso a Plymouth, circondati da una cerchia esclusiva, e sembra che nulla possa cambiare. Ma quando arriva il fallimento, il rapporto si sgretola e ci si ritrova senza nulla. Ci vuole grande coraggio per ricominciare. Polly, trentenne, riesce a farlo. Senza soldi e senza amici, si ritrova su un'isola mareale in Cornovaglia. Dopo aver lavorato in uno studio di design, inizia a fare pane e scopre che impastare con le mani è un rimedio miracoloso per la sua anima ferita. Scambia l'élite degli imprenditori di Plymouth con i pescatori, che ogni sera partono per il mare. Non è facile vivere in un ambiente ostile, dove la vita deve adattarsi alle maree che isolano l'isola dal mondo e dove le tempeste portano morte e amicizie fragili. Inizialmente, il suo unico amico è un pulcinella di mare che entra in casa attraverso un buco nel tetto. Voleva rimanere solo finché non si fosse rimessa in piedi, ma alla fine scopre che quest'isola magica l'ha completamente conquistata.
La pasticceria di Little Beach Street Serie
Immergetevi nell'incantevole scenario costiero della Cornovaglia, dove i sogni di aprire un panificio si scontrano con le realtà di un nuovo inizio. Seguite una protagonista in cerca di un nuovo inizio, che naviga tra le sfide dell'imprenditorialità e il dolore personale. In mezzo a paesaggi mozzafiato e al calore di una comunità affiatata, scoprite una resilienza inaspettata e la magia della vita quotidiana. Questa serie offre storie commoventi di coraggio, seconde possibilità e la ricerca della felicità in luoghi inaspettati.
Ordine di lettura consigliato
Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery
- 464pagine
- 17 ore di lettura
In a charming Cornish town, summer brings change and warmth. Polly Waterford is in love with her seaside home, her bakery on Beach Street, and her boyfriend, Huckle. However, an unsettling breeze hints at challenges ahead. Selina, recently widowed, hopes to find solace in Mount Polbearne, but Polly harbors a secret that threatens her friend's healing. Meanwhile, Huckle's past responsibilities resurface, leading to his prolonged absences, leaving Polly to navigate her feelings of uncertainty. As she bakes and kneads, she senses an impending storm that could shatter her idyllic life. Readers praise the author for her compelling storytelling, vivid descriptions, and engaging characters. The book has been celebrated as a feel-good read, capturing the essence of romance and friendship against a picturesque backdrop. Fans appreciate the immersive experience, wishing the enchanting settings were real and feeling the emotions of the characters deeply. With a blend of warmth, humor, and relatable struggles, this story promises to resonate with anyone who has ever faced the complexities of love and loss.
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery
- 384pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Welcome back to Mount Polbearne! The new book from Top Ten bestseller Jenny Colgan is full of festive joy, warmth and the best hot chocolate you can imagine... It's Christmas in the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne - a time for family, friends and feasting. Polly Waterford loves running the Little Beach Street Bakery. She's at her happiest when she's creating delicious treats and the festive season always inspires her to bake and knead something extra special for the village residents. In fact, the only thing she loves more than her bakery is curling up with her gorgeous boyfriend, Huckle. She's determined that this Christmas is going to be their best one yet, but life doesn't always work out as planned... When Polly's best friend Kerensa turns up with a secret that threatens the life Polly and Huckle have built together, the future begins to look uncertain. And then a face from Polly's past reappears and things become even more complicated. Polly can usually find solace in baking but she has a feeling that's not going to be enough this time. Can she get things back on track so that everyone has a merry Christmas?
Sunrise by the Sea
- 368pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
When she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the Cornish Coast, Marisa Rossi decides some peace and quiet might be just what she needs. Since the death of her beloved grandfather back in Italy, she's been struggling to find a way out of her grief. Perhaps this will be the perfect place for her to recuperate. But Mount Polbearne is a far cry from the sleepy little place she was imagining. Between her noisy piano-teaching Russian neighbour and the hustle and bustle of a busy community, Marisa finds solitude is not so easy to come by. Especially when she finds herself somehow involved with a tiny local bakery desperately in need of some new zest to save it...