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The Lemon Tree Cafe #2
A Storm in a Teacup
This is Part Two in a four-part serial from Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Cathy Bramley . The full novel is now available to buy.Things couldn’t have changed more for Rosie Featherstone over the last month. There’s simply no place she’d rather be now than at The Lemon Tree Café – and as its new manager, no less!There’s love in the air too, as a budding romance could be on the cards with Gabe, although Rosie isn’t quite ready to open her heart again completely. The secret she’s kept hidden for years still haunts her…Then something happens to threaten everything that Rosie holds dear, and she has to spring into action to save both the café and her fledgling relationship. But there’s another surprise in store . . . a shock confession from a family member. Who would have thought that Rosie is not the only one with a secret?The Lemon Tree Cafe is an irresistibly charming novel told in four parts – following the adventures of Rosie Featherstone in friendship, family and second chances. This is the second part.Your favourite authors have loved reading Cathy‘Full of joy and fun’ Milly Johnson‘Delightful!’ Katie Fforde‘I love Cathy’s writing and her characters - her books are delicious’ Rachael Lucas‘Perfect feel-good loveliness’ Miranda Dickinson
- GenresRomance
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2017
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About the author
Cathy Bramley
66 books1,134 followersCathy Bramley is the author of the best-selling romantic comedies Ivy Lane, Appleby Farm, Wickham Hall, Conditional Love and The Plumberry School of Comfort Food. She lives in a Nottinghamshire village with her family and a dog.
Her recent career as a full-time writer of light-hearted, romantic fiction has come as somewhat of a lovely surprise after spending eighteen years running her own marketing agency. However, she has been always an avid reader, never without a book on the go and now thinks she may have found her dream job!
Cathy loves to hear from her readers. You can get in touch via her website www.CathyBramley.co.uk Facebook page Facebook.com/CathyBramleyAuthor or on Twitter twitter.com/CathyBramley
Her recent career as a full-time writer of light-hearted, romantic fiction has come as somewhat of a lovely surprise after spending eighteen years running her own marketing agency. However, she has been always an avid reader, never without a book on the go and now thinks she may have found her dream job!
Cathy loves to hear from her readers. You can get in touch via her website www.CathyBramley.co.uk Facebook page Facebook.com/CathyBramleyAuthor or on Twitter twitter.com/CathyBramley
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January 24, 2023
"Ja by som si rád zopakoval lásku. Chcem znova s niekým tvoriť pár, byť súčasťou niečoho mimoriadneho, ale neviem, kde mám začať."
Dnes budem stručná, pretože druhá časť kaviarničky ma sklamala, a to sa mi jednotka vcelku páčila. Autorka nás už na začiatku hádže priamo do deja, pokračujeme po udalostiach jednotky, a tak som si musela rýchlo ísť do jednotky osviežiť, kto bol vlastne kto.
Hrdinka sa v tejto časti chovala až príliš detinsky. Jej myšlienkové pochody často pripomínali myšlienky pätnásťročného dievčaťa, nie dospelej ženy a jej potreba všetko "uviesť na pravú mieru" na mňa vplývala, akoby ma autorka mala za úplného debila. A možno som ním bola, ktovie, predsa len, toto všetko je môj subjektívny názor.
Rosie sa postupne zbližuje s Gabom, pričom obaja túžia po láske, no ona sa už popálila, on o svoju lásku prišiel. Oboch ich to k sebe ťahá, no čo by to bolo za malomestskú drámu, keby sa do diela nevkradol tróp miskomunikácie? Priznám sa, že tento tróp mi nevadí, najmä, ak dielu pridá na napätí a človek tak musí čakať, čo z toho bude (ako vo všetkých tureckých telenovelách). Tu som však bola frustrovaná za oboch a mala chuť ich ku koncu prefackať, pretože celá tá "zápletka" bola úplne zbytočná.
V konečnom dôsledku túto knihu môžem odporúčať, ak chcete doslova a do písmena vypnúť, nad ničím sa príliš nezamýšľať a aj tak si prečítať taký druhotriedny halmarkowský príbeh. Tieto body totiž Kaviarnička 2 splnila na 110%.
March 3, 2018
I've thoroughly enjoyed the second instalment to this four part story.
It's just getting better and better, I've loved seeing the village community come together to support each other.
I can't wait to find out what Rosie secret is and whether things will develope with her and Gabe.
Looking forward to the third instalment.
It's just getting better and better, I've loved seeing the village community come together to support each other.
I can't wait to find out what Rosie secret is and whether things will develope with her and Gabe.
Looking forward to the third instalment.
November 23, 2021
It was frustrating ngl, but I loved it.
She finally officially took over the business yeah, she said no to the other job offer, now she has to tackle the accounting that has not been done for the past year. Thanks Grandma. Her das and Gabe are bonding, always fishy (but good, but fishy) and she had an inofficial date with Gabe on his houseboat. The tension was there, but both acted like the logical thing to do would be to not pursue it. Why do they hate me, kiss and give Noah some siblings NOW. But this was kept on hold because Clementine Garden Center was sold. FOR ONE POUND. Eat the rich. But they stole many of her seedlings to sell, which was smart. Why they didn't just take everything? Only god knows. Back to Gabe and Rosies miscommunication trope where he thought they were talking about giving them as a relationship a shot and she thought they were talking about him getting a PROPER job. Just slap him in the face next time jesus. If you thought that having a garden center sold for a pound is bad, wait for the next bit, because The Garden Warehouse is coming to town!? With a flower shop and café and all. Damn bitch. But we have a great village community and they decided to organize a fair, which also got broadcasted by BBC and was a hit. But before the fair was happening we had the Gabe-Rosie kiss. And that really faded to black before it even happened, i nearly didn't even register it happening. But doesn't matter anyway beacuse Verity made Rosie think she is not good enough for Gabe and she tells Gabe he is a Peanutbutter Bagel, but that maybe she won't like Bagels anymore at one point. Yeah, I didn't get that analogy either. Anyway, they awkwardly parted ways after that. The new Garden Warehouse makes special offerings like the BigCorp they are, which annoys the hell out of Rosie. But then, no one saw that one coming: Nonna is still maried. And not to Lorenzo, but to Marco. She also said that she has a new name. All after Stanley proposed. Damn Nonna where did that come from. And what is happening between Gina and Gabe? We won't find out in this book.
She finally officially took over the business yeah, she said no to the other job offer, now she has to tackle the accounting that has not been done for the past year. Thanks Grandma. Her das and Gabe are bonding, always fishy (but good, but fishy) and she had an inofficial date with Gabe on his houseboat. The tension was there, but both acted like the logical thing to do would be to not pursue it. Why do they hate me, kiss and give Noah some siblings NOW. But this was kept on hold because Clementine Garden Center was sold. FOR ONE POUND. Eat the rich. But they stole many of her seedlings to sell, which was smart. Why they didn't just take everything? Only god knows. Back to Gabe and Rosies miscommunication trope where he thought they were talking about giving them as a relationship a shot and she thought they were talking about him getting a PROPER job. Just slap him in the face next time jesus. If you thought that having a garden center sold for a pound is bad, wait for the next bit, because The Garden Warehouse is coming to town!? With a flower shop and café and all. Damn bitch. But we have a great village community and they decided to organize a fair, which also got broadcasted by BBC and was a hit. But before the fair was happening we had the Gabe-Rosie kiss. And that really faded to black before it even happened, i nearly didn't even register it happening. But doesn't matter anyway beacuse Verity made Rosie think she is not good enough for Gabe and she tells Gabe he is a Peanutbutter Bagel, but that maybe she won't like Bagels anymore at one point. Yeah, I didn't get that analogy either. Anyway, they awkwardly parted ways after that. The new Garden Warehouse makes special offerings like the BigCorp they are, which annoys the hell out of Rosie. But then, no one saw that one coming: Nonna is still maried. And not to Lorenzo, but to Marco. She also said that she has a new name. All after Stanley proposed. Damn Nonna where did that come from. And what is happening between Gina and Gabe? We won't find out in this book.
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March 4, 2022
Cathy Bramley prináša ďalší príbeh zo sympatickej anglickej dedinky s postavami, ktoré sme spoznali v prvej časti. Pre niekoho možno príliš jednoduché rozprávanie, pre mňa veľmi príjemná zmena po niekedy zbytočne rozťahaných dlhých a komplikovaných príbehoch. Niekedy mám skrátka chuť len na niečo krátke, nenáročné, čo by som mala prečítané na jedno otvorenie a nad čím nemusím vôbec premýšľať. A keď poviem "vôbec", tak tým myslím naozaj "vôbec"! :D
Druhý diel nadväzuje na prvý presne tam, kde sa ten skončil. Stretávame sa tu so všetkými obyvateľmi dedinky a sledujeme ich ďalšie osudy. Všetci sa navzájom dobre poznajú a pomáhajú si nielen pracovne, ale aj v otázkach osobného života. Napriek prichádzajúcim problémom tu panuje priateľská nálada a optimizmus. Kto pochádza z dediny autorke určite uzná, ako skvele vystihuje dané prostredie. Na malom priestore sa všetci navzájom poznajú, starajú sa jeden do druhého a informácie sa ústnym podaním šíria rýchlejšie ako by sme to my dokázali prostredníctvom internetu :D
Ani v tejto časti nechýbajú úsmevné situácie a dialógy a vďaka naozaj jednoduchému štýlu je Kaviarnička skvelou voľbou na oddych. Odporúčam si ju nadávkovať jednorazovo, pokojne aj po náročnejšom dni v práci, pretože nevyžaduje takmer žiadne sústredenie a dokáže spríjemniť aj nie tak celkom najlepšiu náladu. Veľmi túto sériu odporúčam aj starším ročníkom, možno aj ako darček pre staré mamy, ktoré sa možno v mnohom nájdu v postave Rosienej babičky :)
Druhý diel nadväzuje na prvý presne tam, kde sa ten skončil. Stretávame sa tu so všetkými obyvateľmi dedinky a sledujeme ich ďalšie osudy. Všetci sa navzájom dobre poznajú a pomáhajú si nielen pracovne, ale aj v otázkach osobného života. Napriek prichádzajúcim problémom tu panuje priateľská nálada a optimizmus. Kto pochádza z dediny autorke určite uzná, ako skvele vystihuje dané prostredie. Na malom priestore sa všetci navzájom poznajú, starajú sa jeden do druhého a informácie sa ústnym podaním šíria rýchlejšie ako by sme to my dokázali prostredníctvom internetu :D
Ani v tejto časti nechýbajú úsmevné situácie a dialógy a vďaka naozaj jednoduchému štýlu je Kaviarnička skvelou voľbou na oddych. Odporúčam si ju nadávkovať jednorazovo, pokojne aj po náročnejšom dni v práci, pretože nevyžaduje takmer žiadne sústredenie a dokáže spríjemniť aj nie tak celkom najlepšiu náladu. Veľmi túto sériu odporúčam aj starším ročníkom, možno aj ako darček pre staré mamy, ktoré sa možno v mnohom nájdu v postave Rosienej babičky :)
May 4, 2017
Rosie has decided to stay on at the family business and attempt to turn the business around. Her tentative friendship with Gabe shows promise too. The downside is that the local garden nursery has been purchased by a large company that threatens the shops in the village. Rosie is on a mission to ensure the local businesses thrive.
I'm really looking forward to the third book in this series. Roll on the end of May.
I'm really looking forward to the third book in this series. Roll on the end of May.
June 9, 2017
5 stars
Another great instalment of this story. Rosie pulls the village together to support Clementine as the news of Garden Warehouse opening spreads. Family secrets are uncovered and Rosie must try to help her grandmother find out if her husband is still alive.
Another great instalment of this story. Rosie pulls the village together to support Clementine as the news of Garden Warehouse opening spreads. Family secrets are uncovered and Rosie must try to help her grandmother find out if her husband is still alive.
August 19, 2023
Although I enjoyed the story is it me or is it the same story repeated from book one to book, two and three I was looking for ward to reading what happened when the main character sailed off with the man she loved.
May 4, 2017
4.5 out of 5
May 16, 2017
Another slice of village life centering around the cafe on the green. A couple of possible love interests and a shock confession - all make me want to read part 3.
June 16, 2017
Easy reading
This is part two following the life of the family of The Lemon Free House. I cannot wait to read the next book. A real feel good book.
This is part two following the life of the family of The Lemon Free House. I cannot wait to read the next book. A real feel good book.
August 13, 2017
review to come - such a good premise :)
August 17, 2017
great short story
September 19, 2017
The delight in this story continues!
January 23, 2019
Great follow up
.... With a cliffhanger at the end that you plunge into the next part of Lemon Tree Cafe straightaway to find out Nonna's big secret
.... With a cliffhanger at the end that you plunge into the next part of Lemon Tree Cafe straightaway to find out Nonna's big secret
October 24, 2019
The plot unravels as Nonna comes clean about her past life, kept secret from all her family...... now for the 3rd part of the story..
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August 2, 2025I read the first part years ago and reading this today I’m pretty sure it was all in the same book. However, it’s an easy, summery read to relax with while on holiday.
June 28, 2022
Druhým dielom pokračujú osudy kaviarničky a jej majiteliek. Ale nič moc sa nestane. Je to taká hodinová jednohubka a pristala by som keby všetky časti vyšli v jednej knihe. Takto som si horko ťažko spomenula, kto je kto.
January 25, 2021
Book 2 of the series.
Love, secrets and competitors!!
Read this book in one sitting, really recommended the series, for a quick read and to get away from it all.
Love, secrets and competitors!!
Read this book in one sitting, really recommended the series, for a quick read and to get away from it all.
February 10, 2023
I’m so glad book 2 didn’t disappoint, I’m moving straight onto book 3! A great feel good read
April 29, 2017
loved this one can't wait for next one
April 29, 2017
Part 1 and 2
Decided to read both parts first and decided how I rated the story. As usual another excellent stories from Cathy. Love the way the story carries on with some of the Plumberry stories and their characters which we a a nice surprise. Yet again book came to the end too soon and really left on a cliff hanger. Can't wait for part 3 to appear on my kindle
Decided to read both parts first and decided how I rated the story. As usual another excellent stories from Cathy. Love the way the story carries on with some of the Plumberry stories and their characters which we a a nice surprise. Yet again book came to the end too soon and really left on a cliff hanger. Can't wait for part 3 to appear on my kindle
April 8, 2018
This was an improvement on the first book in the series. The presence of Gabe and Noah from the Plumberry series made me more interested in the fate of the characters. Still not a fan of clichéd Nonna though.
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