‘The Tea Garden by the Sea’ by Anne West is a deliciously atmospheric smalltown romance. Fleur and Rosa’s pastries are perfect – their taste in men is not!

Fleur and Rosa are cousins, best friends and business partners, owning three successful patisseries in Amsterdam. But their close bond breaks when Rosa falls for Fleur’s boyfriend Cas, and Cas chooses Rosa. At the opening of their newest patisserie, Fleur and Rosa try to stay professional, but nothing is the same anymore.

So when their grandfather sends both of them a letter asking for help with his bakery on the small island of Texel, they jump at the opportunity to get away from their messy relationships on the mainland. It’s only when they arrive on the island that Fleur and Rosa realize they are stuck with each other – again. And this time, running away isn’t an option…