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The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove
The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove | Karen Hawkins
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Three lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past in this entry in the charming series that proves that sometimes miracles really do happen... Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes herbut driven by a haunting dream, shes coming home to Dove Pond. Years ago, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused Ella of stealing her beloved family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Now, Ella believes its time for them to reconcile. Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and theyve been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything. Meanwhile, Juless son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, hes unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart? With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each otherflaws and allforgive the many mistakes of their pasts, and trust that love can, and will, always find a way. For fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove is a delicious and magical read that will warm your heart and charm your senses.
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Stopped at the bookstore yesterday after my doctor‘s appointment. I drive right by it twice, so why would I not stop, right?!

I picked up a couple of paperbacks for my trip next week! (Since I don‘t want to bring hardcover books).

#newbooks #bookhaul

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Book Three of the magical family series, this book features Ella, a baker who infuses her sweet creations with the ability to recreate happy memories for those partaking. Ella, a wanderer at heart, returns to Dove Pond to try and reconcile with the Harrington family, former friends who accused her of stealing their revered/historical family recipe book. As she tries to convince them of her innocence, she also faces her childhood friend and 🔽

robinb former fling, Gray Harrington. While both the Dove and Harrington families must face and settle grudges and frustrations, will those resolutions include a second chance for Ella and Gray? I‘ll be honest here. I‘ve had a love/hate relationship with this series, and I‘m not sure why. Ella‘s character, while she grew, developed and ultimately faced her trust issues, was not endearing to me, and I especially disliked how she treated men. Not ⬇️ (edited) 1y
robinb lacking in self-esteem, her efforts to keep “flings” at bay just left a bad taste for me personally. I did enjoy Gray and cheered for his plan to win her back, but in the end, even as she evolved and questioned her need to always keep moving, I just didn‘t get the feel of authenticity that I was hoping for. Hawkins is a very good writer, and I‘ve really enjoyed her historical romances, but I‘m not sure (at least for me) that she translates as 🔽 1y
robinb for contemporaries. A soft pick for me. 3.5/5⭐️ (edited) 1y
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