[The Ice-Cream Café 01] • Ella's Ice Cream Summer

**Ella’s life just hit rock-bottom, but can a summer by the sea mend her broken heart? When life gives you lemons… make ice-cream!**

Life hasn’t always been easy for single mum **Ella**, but she has just hit an all-time low; she’s jobless, loveless, very nearly homeless and, to make matters worse, now the owner of a pocket-sized pooch with a better wardrobe than her.

Packing her bags (and a bigger one for the dog), Ella sets off for the seaside town of Appledore in Devon to re-live the magical summers of her youth and claim her portion of the family ice-cream business: a clapped-out ice-cream van and a complicated mess of secrets.

There she meets gorgeous and free-spirited solicitor, **Ben**, who sees things differently: with a little bit of TLC he has a plan to get the van – and Ella – back up and running in no time.

*Ella’s Ice-Cream Summer *is **a heart-warming and hilarious romance** that will scoop you off your feet and prove it’s never too late for a fresh start. The ideal holiday read for fans of **Lucy Diamond, Abby Clements and Debbie Johnson.**

What people are saying about Sue Watson:

‘At one point **I choked on my coffee I was laughing so much!** ... with characters you really care about Sue Watson has written a book that **will keep you captivated until the very last page**.' *The Book Review Café*

‘Oh guys, **this book wowed me totally! … It’s going to warm your heart, break your heart as well, and make you laugh**. It’s a perfect mix of every feeling possible. It’s **a compelling, captivating, optimistic read** and I highly recommend it!’ *On My Bookshelf*

‘The story is **just wonderful** … It truly is **heart-warming and hilarious**, but also connected with serious issues …’ *Liina Reads*

‘This book is a delight, **perfect for curling up with a glass of wine and a bar of chocolate** or cupcake in hand. This was a fabulous, humorous, easy read which I devoured in two sittings.’ *Shaz’s Book Blog*

‘Sue Watson did it again! Every single word in her stories is sweetened with chocolate, vanilla and cupcakes and **there is no way you'll feel down after reading** them… Totally recommended!’ *Chick Library Cat*

‘**Heartfelt and warm, and perfect for the holiday season**. Highly recommended.’ *Any Good Book*

‘**I never thought I'd laugh and cry as much as I did while reading this book. I wish I could give it 10 stars!** I loved this story and hope others do too.’ *The Final Chapter*

‘I genuinely laughed out loud reading Bella's Christmas Bake Off. It was a lovely, relaxing read, and one that really cheered me up. It has the perfect recipe of laughter, happiness and a little romance thrown in… **I absolutely loved this book, it is a fab Christmas read and I highly recommend it**. I give Bella’s Christmas Bake Off 5 Stars.’ *Tea Lady Mumbles*

‘This does exactly what it says on the tin. It's **funny and heartwarming, sad and heart-breaking, all at the same time**.