Author:Sharon Owens

A hilarious and heartwarming tale, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella and Cecelia Ahern.
The tea house on Mulberry Street in Belfast hasn't changed much over the years. But it's full of people who are hoping to . . .
Owner Daniel Stanley might make the most glorious deserts in the whole of Ireland, but he won't support his wife Penny's desire to have at least one bun in the oven.
Sadie finds refuge from her diet and her husband's infidelity in Daniel's famous cherry cheesecake.
Struggling artist Brenda is dreaming of a better life.
Clare returns home from twenty years in New York, still cherishing the memory of the one night she truly loved - and lost.
And Penny herself discovers a secret from the past - and a handsome estate agent very much in her present.
They all want their lives to change - but are they willing to face the consequences? And the possibility that you might not always be able to have your cake - and eat it . . .
Praise for Sharon Owens:
'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent
'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern
'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat ****
'A real page-turner' Company *****
Funny and a little kooky, even the coldest heart will be thawed
—— CompanyA perceptive mix of heartache and humour
—— Sunday ExpressRegener captures note-perfectly the disengagement of a German generation that came of age between the crushing of the Baader-Meinhof underground and the demolition of the Wall
—— Evening StandardRichly atmospheric...quite wonderful
—— USA TodayA powerful novel, alive with the love, deceit, wisdom and the heroics of humanity
—— JEAN M. AUEL'Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands before you open Lesley Marshall's debut novel, A Girl Could Stand Up. You'll find it hard to tear yourself away'
—— Prima'A page-turner that will disarm and charm. A stand-out talent'
—— People'Utterly real...rendered with truthfulness and charm'
—— Los Angeles Times'Lively, slightly breathless comic narrative...this game is worth the candle'
—— Sunday Canberra Times'Fun, funny, fast-paced'
'Distinctive debut novel'







