The Chocolate Cake Bookstore

Curl up with this deliciously heart-warming and romantic story from the BESTSELLING author of A New Lease of Life. Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Katie Fforde and Beth Moran.

Aspiring writer Mab has hit rock bottom. She’s stuck in a dead-end job, her landlord’s on the warpath and her love life is in tatters. But just as she makes a life-changing decision, fate chooses to deliver the man she’s been waiting for.

Leo has inherited a crumbling old shop in the heart of their sleepy market town and plans to turn it into a cosy haven of books and chocolate – and he wants Mab’s help.

Soon, Mab finds herself swept up by gorgeous Leo’s enthusiasm for the renovation, despite his disapproving, glamorous fiancée. But as the fizzing attraction between Mab and Leo deepens, how can she confess to the choice she made, and the secret she’s keeping?

With a future she never imagined taking shape around her, is Mab brave enough to rewrite her own story?

Every chocoholic will love this sweet and cosy romance!

--This book was previously published as Sweet Proposal--

Praise for Celia Anderson:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way' Katie Fforde

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely adored it!' Ruth Hogan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gorgeous, uplifting, poignant tale of love, friendship and second chances... A treat of a novel' Annie Lyons

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful characters make this a great read' Good Housekeeping

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unforgettable' Woman’s Weekly

"The Chocolate Cake Bookstore" was written by Celia Anderson.

Celia Anderson is a top ten bestselling author of women’s fiction such as Life in the Old Girls Yet. She writes uplifting golden years fiction for award-winning publisher Boldwood Books.