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The Gingerbread Cafe is a special place, especially at Christmas. At the heart of the community the cafe is a delightful haven, warm and welcoming with owner Lily and employee CeeCee full of the Christmas spirit. Lily is recovering from the breakdown of her marriage and CeeCee is determined to matchmake. When handsome, mysterious Damon opens up a shop across the road, CeeCee encourages Lily to make a move for him, but before long it becomes apparent that Damon's business is in direct competition with the Gingerbread Cafe.
The relationship between Lily and CeeCee is one of the key features of Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe, and their friendship is heart-warming and reassuring. CeeCee is like a mother hen, desperate for Lily to find love and she was my favourite character, coming across as larger than life. The combination of her and feisty Lily is fabulous!
I also loved how the cafe was portrayed as a cosy, snug place, somewhere full of warmth and festive shimmer. I wish that I had a cafe like this near me—I'd certainly be a regular customer.
Kate Beeden - Amazon Review
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