She spends her days rushing around caring for everyone but herself. She is forever pulling on a comfy old cardigan getting all dolled up is a distant pipe dream. It quickly becomes obvious that this protagonist could take a leaf out of our Carole’s book when it comes to seizing new opportunities and taking responsibility for her own happiness.Īt forty-one years young, Fay is rapidly finding herself sliding into middle age. She whips up delicious treats, ensures her customers feel completely at home and tends to the grounds – while also looking after her belligerent, bed-bound, mother. The sights, sounds and domestic situations within a sprawling house in the pretty (and fictitious) village of Whittan spring off the page as soon as chapter one begins.įay Merryweather runs a popular cake shop from her beautiful garden. She has lived in Milton Keynes with her other half, Lovely Kev, for fifteen years and many of her entertaining books are set in the new city.Ĭarole’s most recent yarn, The Cake Shop In The Garden, features the area of Milton Keynes (or “the Costa del Keynes” as she affectionately calls it when chatting on social media) near the Grand Union Canal. Carole serves up a slice of life with her new paperback, The Cake Shop In The Gardenīestselling author Carole Matthews lives life to the full and seems to find inspiration for her riveting romantic fiction novels everywhere.
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