'As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge. A most, heartwarming story and delightful debut' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold
'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you’ll cheer for every step of the way' A J Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird
‘Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood’Good Housekeeping
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Mrs Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain's favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel?
Jennifer Quinn has a secret. Her love of baking has just won her a spot as a contestant on a primetime TV show. It's only the second time in fifty-nine years that she's kept something from her beloved husband Bernard.
She's about to be whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras, timed challenges and celebrity judges. She could be in with a chance of being crowned the best baker in Britain.
But, as Mrs Quinn's quiet ambitions turn into unexpected stardom, the other secret she's been keeping is in danger of resurfacing. It was supposed to stay hidden forever.
Will Mrs Quinn rise to the challenge? Or, will her success become a recipe for disaster?
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'Bake Off fans, don’t miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail
'A charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking' Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido
'Perfectly baked, utterly delicious, and completely moreish' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project
Genre: General Fiction
'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you’ll cheer for every step of the way' A J Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird
‘Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood’Good Housekeeping
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Mrs Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain's favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel?
Jennifer Quinn has a secret. Her love of baking has just won her a spot as a contestant on a primetime TV show. It's only the second time in fifty-nine years that she's kept something from her beloved husband Bernard.
She's about to be whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras, timed challenges and celebrity judges. She could be in with a chance of being crowned the best baker in Britain.
But, as Mrs Quinn's quiet ambitions turn into unexpected stardom, the other secret she's been keeping is in danger of resurfacing. It was supposed to stay hidden forever.
Will Mrs Quinn rise to the challenge? Or, will her success become a recipe for disaster?
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'Bake Off fans, don’t miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail
'A charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking' Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido
'Perfectly baked, utterly delicious, and completely moreish' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project
Genre: General Fiction
Praise for this book
"Olivia Ford has written a moving, uncommon coming-of-age story, and if the age Mrs. Quinn is coming of is a few decades older than usual, it's all the more uplifting and empowering for it. I loved the insider's look into a reality TV show and the delicious descriptions of all the bakes, but it's the love stories at the center of this novel that so beautifully rise." - Laurie Frankel
"Delightful and heartwarming, Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame is the ultimate comfort read and a sweet reminder that it's never too late to pursue our dreams." - Margarita Montimore
"Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame is a charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking. I loved every minute of it!" - Libby Page
"A warm-hearted book that rises to the top with its delightful story and wonderful characters." - Phaedra Patrick
"Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is an absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you'll cheer for every step of the way." - AJ Pearce
"This novel is perfectly baked, utterly delicious, and completely moreish. Mrs. Quinn is destined to become the nation's favourite." - Clare Pooley
"Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is a delightful story full of warmth, kindness and cake. Author Olivia Ford shows us that it's never too late to take chances and step out of our comfort zone, and readers will be inspired and moved by Mrs Quinn's charming coming-of-age tale. So sit back with a cup of tea and a slice of cake while you devour this deliciously feel-good story." - Freya Sampson
"Soul-enriching... From its enticing setting to its perfect ending, Mrs. Quinn's Rise To Fame is absolutely marvelous. Like a great dessert, you'll wish you could come back for more." - J Ryan Stradal
"Delightful and heartwarming, Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame is the ultimate comfort read and a sweet reminder that it's never too late to pursue our dreams." - Margarita Montimore
"Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame is a charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking. I loved every minute of it!" - Libby Page
"A warm-hearted book that rises to the top with its delightful story and wonderful characters." - Phaedra Patrick
"Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is an absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you'll cheer for every step of the way." - AJ Pearce
"This novel is perfectly baked, utterly delicious, and completely moreish. Mrs. Quinn is destined to become the nation's favourite." - Clare Pooley
"Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is a delightful story full of warmth, kindness and cake. Author Olivia Ford shows us that it's never too late to take chances and step out of our comfort zone, and readers will be inspired and moved by Mrs Quinn's charming coming-of-age tale. So sit back with a cup of tea and a slice of cake while you devour this deliciously feel-good story." - Freya Sampson
"Soul-enriching... From its enticing setting to its perfect ending, Mrs. Quinn's Rise To Fame is absolutely marvelous. Like a great dessert, you'll wish you could come back for more." - J Ryan Stradal
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