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Winter at The Cornish Garden Café
Come to Cornwall and spend some time at the charming Cornish Garden Café. Surrounded by a beautiful, peaceful garden, the café is a haven at any time of the year. Breathe in the clean sea air, listen to the waves crashing against the shore and relax while you sip a refreshing drink and enjoy a tasty bite to eat…
Single mum Thora Mason is content with her life. She loves her two jobs — working at the Cornish Garden Café and walking dogs for local people — and being a devoted mum to her teenaged twins.
Lucas Grant left the Cornish village over twenty years ago, leaving behind his family and the only woman he’s ever loved. Now he’s back to take care of his sick father and to help sort out his father’s cluttered home.
When Thora bumps into Lucas, she’s stunned by the feelings that come rushing back and avoids him at all costs. After all, she’s happy now, so why would she risk that by allowing romance into her life?
Lucas is an investor, governed solely by his head, but when he sees Thora again, his heart takes the reins.
Will these two former lovers reunite, or will they walk away from each other for a second time before their hearts break all over again?
Single mum Thora Mason is content with her life. She loves her two jobs — working at the Cornish Garden Café and walking dogs for local people — and being a devoted mum to her teenaged twins.
Lucas Grant left the Cornish village over twenty years ago, leaving behind his family and the only woman he’s ever loved. Now he’s back to take care of his sick father and to help sort out his father’s cluttered home.
When Thora bumps into Lucas, she’s stunned by the feelings that come rushing back and avoids him at all costs. After all, she’s happy now, so why would she risk that by allowing romance into her life?
Lucas is an investor, governed solely by his head, but when he sees Thora again, his heart takes the reins.
Will these two former lovers reunite, or will they walk away from each other for a second time before their hearts break all over again?
210 pages, Paperback
Published June 25, 2025
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Rachel Griffiths
49 books140 followersRachel Griffiths is an author, wife, mother, Earl Grey tea drinker, gin enthusiast, dog walker and fan of the afternoon nap. She loves to read, write and spend time with her family.
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June 21, 2025
Brilliant
This is as fantastic as the first books in the series..A wonderful place to be and even better at Christmas time
This is as fantastic as the first books in the series..A wonderful place to be and even better at Christmas time
July 7, 2025
The Garden Cafe is a special place run by Pearl and Thora a single mum to twins works there.
Lucas hasn’t been home for a while but his father needs some help so he’s reluctantly returning to see if he can help.
Christmas is approaching and the festive season is the perfect time to celebrate and let go of the past.
Thora and Lucas had a past but is there hope for the present and their future?
Filled with festive fun and treats, cosy up with a hot chocolate and a mincemeat pie and enjoy #Christmas in July.
Lucas hasn’t been home for a while but his father needs some help so he’s reluctantly returning to see if he can help.
Christmas is approaching and the festive season is the perfect time to celebrate and let go of the past.
Thora and Lucas had a past but is there hope for the present and their future?
Filled with festive fun and treats, cosy up with a hot chocolate and a mincemeat pie and enjoy #Christmas in July.
June 22, 2025
Such a lovely story
I loved this book about Thora who never thought of leaving the village or her parents and friends. Lucas couldn't wait to leave the village for better things in London. I love second chance romance so this book was perfect. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series.
I loved this book about Thora who never thought of leaving the village or her parents and friends. Lucas couldn't wait to leave the village for better things in London. I love second chance romance so this book was perfect. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series.
May 11, 2026
A romance set at Christmas, in a small village in Cornwall, all based around the Garden Cafe which is the heart of the village.
This was a great read and I loved it.
Porthpenny is a fishing village in Cornwall. Thora has lived in the village her whole life. Now a divorcee with 2 teenage twins, she works at the Garden Cafe and has a good relationship with her ex.
Lucas, grew up in the village but left to work in London to get away from his father. Now his father needs help and he comes back for a few weeks to help.
Thora and Lucas were a couple in their teenage years, her heart was broken when he left, can they repair their relationship at the most magical time of year?
Whilst each book in this series is a standalone story, the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and wider storyline.
There's one more book in this series, which I've downloaded already. I will be sorry to see this series end, its a real feel good series.
This was a great read and I loved it.
Porthpenny is a fishing village in Cornwall. Thora has lived in the village her whole life. Now a divorcee with 2 teenage twins, she works at the Garden Cafe and has a good relationship with her ex.
Lucas, grew up in the village but left to work in London to get away from his father. Now his father needs help and he comes back for a few weeks to help.
Thora and Lucas were a couple in their teenage years, her heart was broken when he left, can they repair their relationship at the most magical time of year?
Whilst each book in this series is a standalone story, the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and wider storyline.
There's one more book in this series, which I've downloaded already. I will be sorry to see this series end, its a real feel good series.
February 3, 2026
Perfect Heartwarming Christmas Story
What a great story,absolutely loved this, made me a bit emotional towards the end, I'm embarrassed to say.
Again great characters from Rachel and very relatable.
If your looking for a good heartwarming story, then this is for you.
A standalone book set in a fictional village in Cornwall centred around the Garden Cafe!
Brilliant !!
What a great story,absolutely loved this, made me a bit emotional towards the end, I'm embarrassed to say.
Again great characters from Rachel and very relatable.
If your looking for a good heartwarming story, then this is for you.
A standalone book set in a fictional village in Cornwall centred around the Garden Cafe!
Brilliant !!
April 22, 2026
Winter at The Cornish Garden Cafe
Get ready for a warm and cozy read. Well written story and likeable characters that feel like friends. A second chance that comes back to where they first fell in love. You feel as if you're taking a stroll in a charming village life that's festive with Christmas and delicious food, and mulled wins. A very enjoyable, uplifting story. Enjoy
Get ready for a warm and cozy read. Well written story and likeable characters that feel like friends. A second chance that comes back to where they first fell in love. You feel as if you're taking a stroll in a charming village life that's festive with Christmas and delicious food, and mulled wins. A very enjoyable, uplifting story. Enjoy
October 14, 2025
Beautiful Winter at the Cornish Garden Cafe
Rachel Griffiths you are an amazing author ✍️ I have really enjoyed reading this book and a lot of your other books you have written. Thank you very much 👍🏽
Rachel Griffiths you are an amazing author ✍️ I have really enjoyed reading this book and a lot of your other books you have written. Thank you very much 👍🏽
December 13, 2025
great books
A good read I really enjoyed it, I’ve been reading all these books and I like the fact that all the characters pop in the different books, looking forward to the next one.
A good read I really enjoyed it, I’ve been reading all these books and I like the fact that all the characters pop in the different books, looking forward to the next one.
July 12, 2025
What a lovely story about Thora and Lucas thoroughly enjoyed it
September 6, 2025
great read
Great story it’s told so well you feel like you are part of it looking forward to reading the next in the series
Great story it’s told so well you feel like you are part of it looking forward to reading the next in the series
November 2, 2025
Loved this one
May 9, 2026
Formulas going to formula
October 13, 2025
Good sequel of books just got to wait for the last book to be released
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