The Pretty Delicious Cafe · Love Doc Martin and Portwenn? Come Visit the People at Ratai Beach.

One flaky family. One ex-boyfriend who won't go away. And a handsome stranger who probably will ... For fans of Doc Martin and Monica McInerney, a warm, witty novel, brimming with the trademark romance, friendship and eccentricity that Danielle Hawkins's readers adore. On the outskirts of a small seaside town, Lia and her friend Anna work serious hours running their restored cafe. The summer season is upon them, they have Anna's wedding to plan and Lia's ex-boyfriend seems not to understand it's over. When a gorgeous stranger taps on Lia's window near midnight and turns out not to be a serial killer, she feels it's a promising sign. But no one comes without a past, and his arrives in the form of a four-year-old son. Just as Lia decides to give this complicated relationship a go, her own past rears up, jeopardising everything. The Pretty Delicious Cafe reminds us of the joys - and hazards - to be found in family, friends and good food - and that being a little bit weird isn't necessarily a bad thing.