The Cafe by the Sea: A Novel

· Scottish Island of Mure Book 1 · William Morrow · Narrated by Sarah Barron
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The beloved author of The Bookshop on the Corner returns with a sparkling, sunny, soulful new novel perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand.

Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up -- and she hasn't looked back. What would have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, where no one will let her forget the past. In bright, bustling London, she can be anonymous, ambitious... and hopeleslly in love with her boss.

But when fate brings Flora back to the island, she's suddenly swept once more into life with her brothers -- all strapping, loud, and seemingly incapable of basic housework -- and her father. Yet even amid the chaos of their reunion, Flora discovers a passion for cooking -- and find herself restoring dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour: a café by the sea.

But with the seasons changing, Flora must come to terms with past mistakes -- and work out exactly where her future lies...

Funny and heartfelt, The Café by the Sea is a delightful summertime novel that puts a modern twist on the classic Seven Brides for Seven Brothers story.

The beloved author of The Bookshop on the Corner returns with a sparkling, sunny, soulful new novel perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand. Years ago, Flora fled the quiet Scottish island where she grew up -- and she hasn't looked back. What would have done on Mure? It's a place where everyone has...

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4 reviews
I Mi
August 30, 2026
This novel provided such a deep, feeling and rich experience. I was swept away by the intricate descriptions of natural spaces as well as the nuanced approach to social and psychological landscapes. In addition, the narrator was so well suited to the tone and to the expression of the characters within the novel: this only enriched the experience (with a superlative mastery and attention to the musical passages). In that respect she may be the most phenomenal narrator I've come across so far. The only room for improvement in the audio experience from my perspective as a Canadian, would have been to include a North American narrator to read the dialogue of the American characters for more authentic depiction of those regional accents.
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Jenny Colgan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Christmas Bookshop, The Bookshop on the Corner, Close Knit, and The Summer Skies. Jenny, her husband, and three children live in a genuine castle in Scotland.

Jenny Colgan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Christmas Bookshop, The Bookshop on the Corner, Close Knit, and The Summer Skies. Jenny, her husband, and three children live in a genuine castle in Scotland.

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