The Plumberry School of Comfort Food

Apr 30, 2025 6:08 AM

Author:Cathy Bramley,Colleen Prendergast

The Plumberry School of Comfort Food by Cathy Bramley was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one audiobook read by Colleen Prendergast.

Verity Bloom hasn't been interested in cooking anything more complicated than the perfect fish finger sandwich, ever since she lost her best friend and baking companion two years ago.

But an opportunity to help a friend lands her right back in the heart of the kitchen. The Plumberry School of Comfort Food is due to open in a few weeks' time and needs the kind of great ideas that only Verity could cook up. And with new friendships bubbling and a sprinkling of romance in the mix, Verity finally begins to feel like she's home.

But when tragedy strikes at the very heart of the cookery school, can Verity find the magic ingredient for Plumberry while still writing her own recipe for happiness?

A heartwarming and romantic story certain to make you smile - perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.

Your favourite authors have loved reading bestselling Cathy Bramley:

‘Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns’Trisha Ashley

‘Engaging characters and a sweeping romance. This is delightful!’ Katie Fforde

‘Full of joy and fun' Milly Johnson

Reviews

Uplifting, love-filled slice of brilliance *****

—— Heat

Full of joy and fun... and fish finger sandwiches.

—— Milly Johnson

Uplifting . . . Books by Cathy Bramley are brilliantly life affirming and The Plumberry School of Comfort Food is no exception.

—— Good Housekeeping

Cathy Bramley serves up the perfect concoction of charm and escapism.

—— Sunday Express

Perfect, feel-good loveliness

—— Miranda Dickinson

Romantic, touching and funny - the perfect recipe. I love Cathy’s writing and her characters - her books are delicious.

—— Rachael Lucas

Engaging characters, a stately home and a sweeping romance. This is delightful!

—— Katie Fforde

A moving and thought-provoking novel in the tradition of Sliding Doors and The Versions of Us. One for anyone who's ever wondered if things might have turned out differently

—— Alison Mercer

Beautiful, uplifting and wise. I surfaced from the last page, feeling as comforted as I was moved

—— Alison Macleod , author of Unexploded

A beautiful story that explores what it is to have a soul mate. It made me cry a lot - in a good way! - but it also made me think, as all the best books do

—— Veronica Henry , author of A Night on The Orient Express

An epic love story

—— Araminta Hall , author of Everything and Nothing

Ivy and Abe are impossible to forget even after you've closed the book. Beautiful and wonderfully observed

—— Kate Harrison

Perfectly pitched, thought-provoking and nuanced

—— Sarah Rayner, author of 'Making Friends'

Full of insight into the human experience

—— Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan , author of It's All in Your Head

It's witty, funny, uplifting and warm. The perfect book to settle down with

—— Candis

A real triumph

—— Sun

A heart-warming, upbeat tale

—— Sunday Mirror

As funny, quirky, vulnerable Lou tries to acclimatise to the glitzy New York way of life, you can't fail to care about her . . . it is an utter delight

—— Sunday Express

As beautiful as the others

—— Take a Break

Hooray! Louisa Clark is back

—— Prima

Sure not to disappoint

—— Now

Utterly satisfying . . . Moyes fans will be clamouring for the return of Louisa Clark

—— Starred review , Booklist

Heartwarming

—— Savoy Magazine

The last in Jojo Moyes's barnstorming trilogy is expected to be huge

—— Alice O'Keeffe , Press Association

A sure-fire bestseller

—— Fanny Blake's Books to Look Forward to in 2018 , Woman & Home

Moyes' beloved Lou Clark is back

—— Books We're Most Excited About in 2018 , Grazia

Moyes' fans will lap up this third instalment of Louisa's adventures and relish its pitch-perfect ending

—— Daily Express

Jojo Moyes has a habit of hooking her readers in with irrevocably loveable characters

—— Western Gazette

The next book in the story of Lou Clark, our most favourite of heroines . . . one for everyone who still tears up thinking about Lou and Will

—— Bristol Life

Pick of the holiday reads

—— Daily Mirror

Praise for Jojo Moyes

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Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love

—— Sunday Express

Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best

—— Marie Claire

Like her peers David Nicholls and Marian Keyes, Moyes possesses the enviable gift of making the reader laugh

—— Independent on Sunday

A heart-stopping read. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other . . . Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling

—— Independent on Sunday

This truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it

—— Closer

A beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author

—— Sun on Sunday

Wonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page

—— Daily Mail

A tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required

—— Stylist

A beautiful read

—— Hello

Funny, heart-warming and extremely wise

—— Prima

A deeply satisfying book full of big emotions

—— Good Housekeeping

A laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story

—— Sunday Independent

Moyes is the queen of the classy weepy

—— Elle

A delight

—— The Daily Mirror

A sparkling novel of hope and sacrifice’

—— Glasgow Herald

Magical, heart-warming and time-bending story.

—— Mslexia

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