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Cake Off at the Cat Café

Cake Off at the Cat Café

Published by Hodder & Stoughton 27 March 2025

Available in ebook, paperback, and audio

View translations available here

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Whisks at the ready! This summer, two local cafes will go head-to-head in a baking competition where more is at stake than just the trophy… Will true love be the icing on the cake?

Clem is the baker in charge of creating delicious cat-themed treats for the loyal customers of the Catpurrcino cat café. From iced kitten doughnuts to macarons with ears and whiskers, Clem’s creations always bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to taste them.

But outside of the café’s kitchen, Clem struggles with feelings of anxiety and where she fits in. Until Sylvie, the owner of the café, decides to push her out of her comfort zone. The Whisked Away baking competition is a chance for Clem to shine and find her inner confidence.

Also competing this year is Lucas, the owner of Muddy Paws café, accompanied by his faithful Golden Retriever Reina.

The stage is set for an epic cake-off between cats and dogs. But as Clem stumbles in the first challenge, Lucas always seems to be there with an encouraging word and a smile. The chemistry between them is soon undeniable.

Is this just the heat in the kitchen? Or something real? And can their feelings survive a showdown in the final round…

The most delightful read to curl up with and enjoy with a cup of tea and slice of cake – for both cat and dog lovers! Fans of The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, Catherine Walsh and Sarah Morgan will adore this charming, romantic story.



“This book is like the perfect pastry; warm, sweet, and filled with layers of charm and slow-burning romance… A warm hug of a book, best enjoyed with tea, cake, and a cat curled up by your side” Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A book set in a cat cafe mixed with baking in the style of The Great British Bake Off? Hell yes, sign me up!… I was absolutely hooked and could scarcely put the book down!… a stunning book that I absolutely adored” Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


“Beautiful story… A baking competition, a slow burn love story… Magical and moving. The cat café is lovely” Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I honestly cannot recommend this beautiful book enough. It’s the perfect cosy read for any time of the year!”
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I'm so delighted that The Cat Cafè Book Club is ou I'm so delighted that The Cat Cafè Book Club is out today! This is probably my favourite plotline in the series so far... a cosy romance with a dash of mystery and small town charm. It was a challenging book to write, but I also had so much fun writing about the book club fighting to save the café! 🧡🍂

🐈‍⬛️🍂 Blurb 🍂🐈‍⬛️

Brenna has moved to the countryside looking for peace and quiet with her many black cats. But Brenna is keeping a secret she can’t share with anyone…

Matt, the cheerful barista behind the counter at Catpurrcino, runs a monthly book club for locals to bring people (and cats) together.

When Matt and Brenna both reach for the same book at the library he invites her to come to the next meeting.

Brenna is wary of letting anyone new into her life, but she can’t say no to her two favourite things combined – cats and books – or Matt’s gorgeous smile.

Just as Brenna starts to think she has finally found a haven in the warmth and friendship of the book club they are rocked by terrible news: a big developer is threatening the future of not only the café, but the whole town.

Brenna and Matt vow to do all they can to save it. As they battle against the odds, Brenna begins to let the town, and Matt, into her heart.

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Thank you to all the lovely ARC readers who left e Thank you to all the lovely ARC readers who left early reviews for The Cat Cafè Book Club (which is out next week)! 🐈🎃 My editor sent me a roundup yesterday and these are some of my favourites... I think I need to frame the quote "the way Rachel writes cat ladies is brilliant"! Truly the best kind of compliment! 😸

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I haven't posted about what I'm reading in my spar I haven't posted about what I'm reading in my spare time in a while... largely because writing my own books and editing other people's takes up so much of my time, so I'm a slower hobby-reader now. But I'm currently reading and loving this novel in The Bone Season series by @say_shannon! 💙 It's one of my favourite series, with such a gripping supernatural-dystopian plot and a beautiful writing style that always inspires me. Whenever I pick up a book in this series, I find it almost impossible to put down. 

Are you reading anything good this weekend? 🥰

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I'm truly obsessed with my cat café covers designe I'm truly obsessed with my cat café covers designed by the very talented @kelley.mcmorris.art and we now have a beautifully autumnal cover for Book Club to go along with the other seasons (Book Club is out on August 20). Since we have four seasonal covers now, I thought I'd show you some of my favourite details from all the covers for the series!

Do you have a favourite little detail? ✨️🐱

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