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The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie | Book Review

May. 26, 2022

This book has three different couples and it was such a good read. I enjoyed it so much.

The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie | Book Reviewfive-stars
The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie by Marina Adair, Kate Angell, Stacy Finz
Series: Moonbright, Maine #3
Genres: Contemporary Romance

In Moonbright, Maine, there's a pumpkin on every porch, fresh brewed apple cider in every cup--and the sweetest sorcery in the air...

Before, after, and even during the excitement of the annual Halloween parade, gathering at the Corner Café is a beloved Moonbright tradition. Costumed revelers of all kinds come for the famous whoopie pies, the heartfelt hospitality, and the chance to hear the town's spookiest stories and local legends whispered to the younger generation...

The most magically romantic legend of all promises that a Moonbright woman will marry the man she sees reflected in a mirror on Halloween. For three such singles, the crunch of fall leaves and the fragrance of fresh-baked pie sets the perfect stage for this most tantalizing trick--and most delightful treat--the genuine enchantment of true love.

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I took a chance with this anthology because all three of the authors are new to me. Anthologies are always a great way to discover new authors, and I am so glad that I took a chance on this. I think the best way to give you a little insight into this book is to break it down, so here it goes:

Love Rising by Stacy Finz

This one was really good. They hated one another as teenagers, but as adults, you can just feel the attraction when they are in the same room. Sydney’s grandmother passed away, and she can’t wait to sell the house and move back to San Francisco. She never considered Moonbright home. However, her grandmother was a smart bird and made other plans. Plans that include a new kitchen and Nick Rossi, who currently owns Rossi Construction, all sorts of feelings come to the surface for them. 

Romance on a TapbyMarina Adair

This was the shortest of the three, but just as good as the other two. I will say I did get a little frustrated with this one. While it was good, it was by no means my favorite of the three. I’m not a big novella fan in the first place. 

Love Over Easy by Kate Angell

This one was my favorite of the three. From the first line to the last, it had me hooked. Hannah Allen returns to Moonbight just in time to see Hannah Allen in her Bo Beep costume “herding” her triplet nephews, who are all her sheep. Which gives us the most wonderful line in recent book history:

“Bo Peep, you’re losing your sheep.“

I mean, come on, people, how could you not love a story that has that in it? There was just so much in this one to love. From the conversations to the character development, it had it all. The triplets were so enjoyable as well.

five-stars

About Kate Angell

USA Today bestselling author Kate Angell lives in Naples, Florida. She’s an animal lover, avid reader, and sports fan. Bookstores are her second home. She takes coffee breaks at Starbucks. Her philosophy: Out of chaos comes calmness. Enjoy the peace.

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About Marina Adair

Marina Adair is a #1 National best-selling author with over a million books sold. She holds a Master of Fine arts in creative writing and her St. Helena Vineyard series was the inspiration behind the original Hallmark Channel movies, Autumn in the Vineyard and Summer in the Vineyard. Along with the St. Helena Vineyard series, she is also the author of the Heroes of St Helena series, the Eastons, and the Sequoia Lake series. She currently lives with her husband, daughter, and two neurotic cats in Northern California.

As a writer, Marina is devoted to giving her readers contemporary romance where the towns are small, the personalities large, and the romance explosive.

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About Stacy Finz

Stacy Finz is an award-winning former newspaper reporter. After more than twenty years covering notorious serial killers, naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird Western towns, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career writing fiction. She is the author of the Nugget Romance series (Kensington/Lyrical Press) about a small mountain town that has a strange way of giving people unexpected reasons to start over–and find the most irresistible chances to fall in love. Look for her Garner Brothers series (Zebra) in 2017.

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Comments

  1. Bea LaRocca says

    May 26, 2022 at 7:07 am

    Thank you for sharing your review of this anthology, all of the stories sound wonderful and I love the cover, I will be adding this one to my TBR

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  2. Nichole says

    May 26, 2022 at 7:27 am

    Honestly I don’t think I’ve ever read an anthology. Sounds like an interesting enough plot.

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  3. Chelsea B says

    May 26, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    This does sound like a great way to discover new authors! The stories sound interesting and I love that quote about Bo Peep.

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  4. heather says

    May 26, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    I think I would like this book sounds like a good plot. I also like that there are three different couples and sounds like there is a lot going on thanks for sharing this review.

    Reply
  5. Eva Millien says

    May 26, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    Sounds like a café that I want to visit, thanks for sharing your review and have a fabulous day!

    Reply
  6. bn100 says

    May 26, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    interesting title

    Reply
  7. Adriane says

    May 26, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    This sounds really charming!

    Reply
  8. Piroska says

    May 27, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing your great review. The book sounds like a fun read. Great cover!

    Reply
  9. Linda says

    May 29, 2022 at 11:33 am

    This is just the kind of sweet romance that I’ve been needing. And it’s great that they have a few couples’ stories in there.

    Reply
  10. Anita C says

    May 31, 2022 at 10:00 am

    I love discovering new Authors. Thank you for the sneak peak

    Reply
  11. Sarah L says

    July 1, 2022 at 1:11 am

    My niece would like this book.
    I like reading new authors.

    Reply
  12. Judy Thomas says

    July 10, 2022 at 2:45 am

    It sounds like a heart warming romance read.

    Reply
  13. xjanelx78 says

    July 16, 2022 at 11:38 am

    This sounds like a really sweet romance, can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  14. adriane says

    July 18, 2022 at 11:52 pm

    It sounds like an enjoyable read

    Reply
  15. Barrie says

    July 19, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    Anybookd that has a photo of a cafe, which means COFFEE to me, MUST be good! Serioulsly, the review and excerpt make this a book looking into!

    Reply
  16. Nova S says

    January 28, 2023 at 8:35 am

    this sounds and looks like such a nice cozy read

    Reply
  17. Aline Azevedo says

    February 10, 2023 at 11:31 pm

    Sounds like a sweet and cozy read! Thanks for your review!

    Reply
  18. MICHAEL A LAW says

    February 12, 2023 at 8:09 am

    Looks like a decent enough book to read!

    Reply
  19. Dreaa Drake says

    February 25, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    This sounds like a great book!

    Reply
  20. AJ says

    March 12, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    Seems like such a cute read! i will definitely check it out! thanks for the great review and recommendation!

    Reply
  21. Adriane says

    March 13, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    Sounds like a delightful read

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth says

    March 25, 2023 at 11:39 am

    I love the title, I admit!

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