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R.A. Hutchins

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Born

The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.authorrachelhutchins.com

Genre

Mystery, Romance

Member Since

September 2020

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R. A. Hutchins is a British author of both cosy murder mysteries and even cosier romance. What her books all share in common, though, is a strong sense of place and strength of community as well as an endearing cast of characters.
In Rachel's contemporary romance, you can normally find themes of hope and new beginnings, loss and mental health, though her characters are always guaranteed their happily ever after and her stories have more than a splash of heady romance!
Rachel's favourite hobbies are reading, walking along the beach with her family, visiting new places, and seeing her flowers grow in the spring and summer months. Rachel particularly enjoys going out for coffee and cake when it also involves catching up with good friends. Now l ...more

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Average rating: 4.42 · 2,832 ratings · 240 reviews · 34 distinct works • Similar authors

	Here Today, Scone Tomorrow (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 444 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pie Comes Before a Fall (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 258 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fondant (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #3) 4.51 avg rating — 198 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Muffin Ventured, Muffin Gained (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #4) 4.53 avg rating — 196 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Out With the Old, In With the Choux (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #5) 4.56 avg rating — 188 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All's Fair in Loaf and War (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #6) 4.54 avg rating — 180 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fresh As A Daisy (Lillymouth Mysteries, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 180 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Walk In The Parkin (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #7) 4.41 avg rating — 148 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Dreams on Oak Tree Lane (Oak Tree Lane Book 1) 4.38 avg rating — 144 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jam Before The Storm (Baker's Rise Mysteries, #8) 4.56 avg rating — 134 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by R.A. Hutchins

Baker's Rise Mysteries (10 books)
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4.42 avg rating — 1,973 ratings

Lillymouth Mysteries (3 books)
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4.28 avg rating — 334 ratings

Found in Fife (2 books)
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R.A. Hutchins rated a book it was amazing The Cornish Vintage Bookshop (The Cornish Vintage Series) by Elizabeth Holland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved the bookish romance between Clara and Edward, the literary gifts, and the second chance at love. Some chapters are destined never to be reread but thankfully their relationship wasn't one of them! As always, the beautiful Cornish setting drew ...more
Apr 03, 2026 09:51AM · 1 like · like · see review
R.A. Hutchins made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Request to move book to correct author page topic " Hello, I'd be grateful if you could move the following book to my author page R.A. Hutchins (no space between initials) Many thanks Rachel https://www.g ...more "
Feb 09, 2026 11:09AM
R.A. Hutchins is now following Wendy Hart Author of Birds in the Nest
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R.A. Hutchins rated a book it was amazing The Cornish Vintage Tea Shop (The Cornish Vintage Series) by Elizabeth Holland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love this series of sweet romances set in Cornwall, and this might be my favourite one yet! I found the main character, Flo, to be very relatable and endearing and I was rooting for her from the start. The beautiful Cornish setting, the smell of ba ...more
Nov 03, 2025 04:43AM · 1 like · like · see review
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R.A. Hutchins rated a book it was amazing The Cornish Vintage Furniture Shop (The Cornish Vintage Series) by Elizabeth Holland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another gorgeous romance in this series! I love these visits to Cornwall, and particularly enjoyed this story which had the perfect balance of attraction, emotion and drama to keep me engaged until the very end. The author has a knack for placing you ...more
Apr 19, 2025 09:51AM · 1 like · like · see review
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R.A. Hutchins rated a book it was amazing Match Play: A Steamy Grumpy Sunshine Sports Rom-Com set in Scotland by Veronica Peartree (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It's getting hot in the Highlands! This fast-paced romance is a real page turner. The chemistry between Joy and Campbell sizzles off the page and there is a lot of humour in their antics. My favourite book of the series so far, can't wait for the next ...more
Mar 20, 2025 01:24PM · 2 likes · like · see review

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