The Cottage Café (Book 3 Falling for Maine Series)

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Last update: 10-18-2024


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She’s 70 years old and about to experience the best autumn of her life…

Monica, who just celebrated her 70th birthday is spending the fall with her daughter’s family off the coast of Maine.

Since her husband died 10 years ago, she’s given up all hope of a new happily ever after and tells herself she’s content just being grandma to two beautiful boys.

The thing is Monica’s always had a secret passion for baking and business. A passion she never got to pursue as a wife and mother. So when she sees a job opening in the local cottage cafe, she jumps at the chance. Impressed by her pastry skills, the owner offers Monica a chance to shine in the kitchen.

Over the moon with this new lease of life, Monica’s happiness is short-lived when she finds out that hotel developers are threatening to buy out the local cafe.

Then, when Monica finds a notebook left behind in the cafe one evening, she discovers inside it the story of Benjamin, a once-famous local sculptor who is grieving his late wife. The cottage cafe was her favorite place to be too. As Monica delves into the history of the town, she realizes just how pivotal the cafe has been to the people who live here through the years.

Intrigued, Monica sets out to make friends with the reclusive and crotchety Benjamin, who just so happens to be the only man who can save the cafe from its fate.

A reminder of the importance of friendship, love, neighbors, and reaching out to those around you. Spend a hopefull fall with Monica and Benjamin as they embark on an unlikely romance and band together to save the beloved local cafe from going under.

This is Book 3 of 6 in the Falling for Maine series. Scroll up and grab your copy today!


Top reviews from the United States

ReaderGWP
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cottage Cafe
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
Each book develops the characters more and gives me a much better understanding of their actions. The suspense around the cafe and the developers who are wanting to purchase it for a little bit of nothing continues to build as Monica and Benjamin work together to protect the owner Donnie and his daughter from having the cafe ripped away from them. The tension between Monica and her daughter, Lydia continues to build as she is in fear of losing her job at the court house because of the meddling her Mother and Benjamin continue to do. Then the town busybody drops a bombshell on Monica and her son-in-law, Fred. Now, what will they do? Can’t wait for next week to find out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
TysAunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Can the cafe be saved?
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
The Cottage Cafe (Book 3) is book #3 in the Falling for Maine series by Sage Parker.

Lydia is still unhappy with her mother, Monica, and wants her to have nothing to do with Benjamin. But Monica wants to help Donnie and the cafe. Monica is examining at her feelings about the town and the people in it. And it was over all too soon leaving me anxiously awaiting the next book!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Goldensale
4.0 out of 5 stars The mystery continues
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
Lydia is hiding something and being combative with Monica. When Monica finally calls her on it, Lydia says she will help with the land grab issue. Fred is trying to do research on who might have inherited the land but is not having much luck. Just as this happens, Andrea drops a bombshell. What will happen next? I received an advanced reader copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion.
kwein
5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious Rumors
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
The plot deepens in this Cottage Cafe Book 3. More mysterious rumors about a big developer taking over the small town. I look forward to the next book to see what happens next!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dijohall
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspicious events.
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
Another five star book in a fantastic series. Suspicious events with stunning impact continue to totally draw me into this series and keep me rooting for Donald, Benjamin and Monica to save the cafe. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

I read this book as part of an advance reader team and am voluntarily writing this review.
Roslyn Simonin Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Detectives
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
The bickering goes on between Monica and Lydia.
Lydia is pulling away from Fred.
Ben and Monica are playing detective, to see who owns the land the café sits on.
And Donnie is trying to recover from his heart attack.

What is happening here? Get me to #4 quick!!!

I received this ARC and am leaving my honest review.
PW
5.0 out of 5 stars The Mystery Continues
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
Monica is in a unique position by not being a long time resident to have fresh eyes on Donnie’s predicament. The Cafe is a community staple that anchors the town. I am excited to unravel some of the mysteries concerning the development company, the mayor and her son. What does Lydia, Monica’s daughter, have to do with the land grab? Is Benjamin interested in Monica? Are Fred and Lydia headed for a separation? What is going on with Lydia and Monica’s relationship? Bring on the next book! Please hurry!

This Booksprout ARC is an exceptional addition to this series.
Tami Willard
5.0 out of 5 stars Clean Interconnected Romantic Mystery Series Cliffhanger
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
Things are getting suspicious. Calls from jail? Secret conversations with threats being made? Mystery land owners? Is the whole town in danger?.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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