"This irresistible story about hope, healing and following your heart is a joyful reminder of what we can achieve with good people – and nourishing food – in our lives."
Who doesn’t dream of owning their own coffee shop in a gorgeous Yorkshire village? Especially one that attracts handsome doctors and a warm community of cake-lovers! When Emily finds herself jobless, single and sofa-surfing at best friend Kate’s, taking on a failing coffee shop doesn’t seem the best step forward. But determined not to let go of the dream she once shared with her mum, she takes a giant leap of faith and follows her heart, ending up on a most eventful journey. There are rocky roads to navigate, and difficult memories for Emily to come to terms with, but despite these poignant moments, the novel’s tone never strays far from uplifting. Jennifer Page pitches all the drama perfectly; Emily’s will-they-won’t-they romance with board games fan, Ludek – and Kate’s mishap love life – keeping us all guessing until the very end. Scrabble and romance aside, it’s a story that celebrates relationships in all their forms, from the friends we’ve known since childhood, to the strangers who turn up when we need them the most. The gentle connection between Emily and her dad is particularly special, the love and grief they carry between them creating something quietly beautiful on the page. The Little Board Game Café is the perfect tonic to any real-life stress or drama – paired with a large pot of tea and some freshly baked cakes, it’s guaranteed to lift any mood.
An irresistible story of love, friendship and the power of Games Night, perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Christie Barlow.
When Emily loses her job, house and boyfriend all within a matter of days, she's determined to turn a negative into a positive and follow her dream of running a small cafe in the gorgeous Yorkshire village of Rosegarth.
But she quickly finds she's bitten off more than she can chew when the 'popular' cafe she takes over turns out to secretly be a failing business. Emily desperately needs a way to turn things around, and help comes from the unlikeliest of places when she meets local board game-obsessed GP Ludek. But when a major chain coffee shop opens on the high street, Emily is forced to question if she'll ever be able to compete.
Has she risked everything on something destined to fail? Or can a playful twist, a homely welcome, and a sprinkle of love make Emily's cafe the destination she's always dreamed of?
Jennifer Page wrote her first novel – a book about ponies – when she was eight. These days she prefers to write romance. When she isn't writing, Jennifer can usually be found playing board games which are the inspiration for her first novel. She has worked as a television producer, a music teacher and has even run a children's opera company. She now lives near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire with her husband and his large collection of games.
