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Cressida McLaughlin
Cressy was born in South East London surrounded by books and with a cat named after Lawrence of Arabia. She studied English at the University of East Anglia and now lives in Norwich with her husband David.
Cressy's favourite things - other than writing - include terrifying ghost stories, lava lamps, romantic heroes and good coffee.
When she isn't writing, Cressy spends her spare time reading, returning to London or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastline.
Cressy's favourite things - other than writing - include terrifying ghost stories, lava lamps, romantic heroes and good coffee.
When she isn't writing, Cressy spends her spare time reading, returning to London or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastline.
Genres: Romance, General Fiction
New Books
Series
Primrose Terrace
1. Wellies and Westies (2015)
2. Sunshine and Spaniels (2015)
3. Raincoats and Retrievers (2015)
4. Tinsel and Terriers (2015)
A Christmas Tail (2015)
1. Wellies and Westies (2015)
2. Sunshine and Spaniels (2015)
3. Raincoats and Retrievers (2015)
4. Tinsel and Terriers (2015)
A Christmas Tail (2015)
Canal Boat Cafe
1. All Aboard (2016)
2. Casting Off (2016)
3. Cabin Fever (2016)
4. Land Ahoy! (2016)
5. Port Out (2017)
6. Starboard Home (2017)
7. The Canal Boat Cafe Christmas (2020)
1. All Aboard (2016)
2. Casting Off (2016)
3. Cabin Fever (2016)
4. Land Ahoy! (2016)
5. Port Out (2017)
6. Starboard Home (2017)
7. The Canal Boat Cafe Christmas (2020)
Once in a Blue Moon Guesthouse
1. Opening Soon (2016)
2. Fully Booked (2017)
3. Do Not Disturb (2017)
4. Wish You Were Here (2017)
1. Opening Soon (2016)
2. Fully Booked (2017)
3. Do Not Disturb (2017)
4. Wish You Were Here (2017)
House of Birds and Butterflies
1. The Dawn Chorus (2018)
2. The Lovebirds (2018)
3. Twilight Song (2018)
4. Birds of a Feather (2018)
1. The Dawn Chorus (2018)
2. The Lovebirds (2018)
3. Twilight Song (2018)
4. Birds of a Feather (2018)
Cornish Cream Tea Bus
1. Don't Go Baking My Heart (2019)
2. The Eclair Affair (2019)
3. Scones Away! (2019)
4. The Icing on the Cake (2019)
1. Don't Go Baking My Heart (2019)
2. The Eclair Affair (2019)
3. Scones Away! (2019)
4. The Icing on the Cake (2019)
Cornish Cream Tea
1. The Cornish Cream Tea Bus (2019)
2. The Cornish Cream Tea Summer (2020)
3. The Cornish Cream Tea Christmas (2020)
4. The Cornish Cream Tea Wedding (2021)
5. Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea (2021)
6. The Cornish Cream Tea Holiday (2022)
7. The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop (2022)
8. From Cornwall with Love (2023)
1. The Cornish Cream Tea Bus (2019)
2. The Cornish Cream Tea Summer (2020)
3. The Cornish Cream Tea Christmas (2020)
4. The Cornish Cream Tea Wedding (2021)
5. Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea (2021)
6. The Cornish Cream Tea Holiday (2022)
7. The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop (2022)
8. From Cornwall with Love (2023)
Cornish Cream Tea Summer
1. All You Knead is Love (2020)
2. Beauty and the Yeast (2020)
3. My Tart Will Go On! (2020)
4. Muffin Compares to You (2020)
1. All You Knead is Love (2020)
2. Beauty and the Yeast (2020)
3. My Tart Will Go On! (2020)
4. Muffin Compares to You (2020)
Cornish Cream Tea Christmas
1. Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake (2020)
2. Let Jingle Buns Ring! (2020)
3. I'm Dreaming of a Hot Chocolate (2020)
4. All I Want for Christmas is Cake! (2020)
1. Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake (2020)
2. Let Jingle Buns Ring! (2020)
3. I'm Dreaming of a Hot Chocolate (2020)
4. All I Want for Christmas is Cake! (2020)
Cornish Cream Tea Wedding
1. Down on One Knead (2021)
2. Two Tarts Beat as One (2021)
3. You May Now Eat The Cake (2021)
4. Breaded Bliss (2021)
1. Down on One Knead (2021)
2. Two Tarts Beat as One (2021)
3. You May Now Eat The Cake (2021)
4. Breaded Bliss (2021)
Cressida McLaughlin recommends
The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts (2016)
(Lonely Hearts Bookshop, book 1)
Annie Darling
"Completely hilarious and breathtakingly romantic."
Everything But the Truth (2017)
Gillian McAllister
"Gillian's writing is beautiful. She weaves so much into every paragraph, revealing things slowly, as if pulling back a heavy curtain."
Somewhere Beyond the Sea (2018)
Miranda Dickinson
"This is my favourite of Miranda's books so far. It's original and hilarious and life-affirming, and full of magical moments. I really loved it."
Summer at the Kindness Cafe (2018)
Victoria Walters
"Such an uplifting, warm story, with characters I already feel like I know. I loved every minute of it!"
The Flower Girls (2019)
Alice Clark-Platts
"Every bit as brilliant as I thought it would be. Twisty, sinister and heartbreaking. Such beautiful writing; so, so dark. Prepare to be fully disturbed."
The Flatshare (2019)
Beth O'Leary
"The Flatshare is astoundingly good. A beautiful, hope-filled, joyful triumph of a book. I was barely able to put it down yesterday and finished late last night. What a breath of fresh air! Everyone needs to share Tiffy and Leon's bed next year."
Star-Crossed (2019)
Minnie Darke
"A beautiful, uplifting book full of humour and humanity, and sprinkled with enough magic that I finished it hoping that we are all, even if only a little bit, at the mercy of the stars."
If I Never Met You (2019)
Mhairi McFarlane
"Sharply relevant, super funny, packs an emotional punch and deeply, deliciously romantic – perfect on every level."
The Love Story of Missy Carmichael (2020)
Beth Morrey
"A joyful, tender, life affirming STUNNER of a book that has made me want to make the most of everything, grab hold of people and all the good moments."
All About Us (2020)
Tom Ellen
"A warm, cosy delight. It’s SO honest, funny and sad about relationships and love, plans and dreams and living up to your own expectations. Most of all it is full of hope. It tugged at ALL of my heartstrings, and I loved it to bits."
Miracle on Christmas Street (2020)
Annie O'Neil
"Warm, wonderfully wise and absolutely brimming with Christmas magic."
The Other Girl (2020)
C D Major
"Hugely atmospheric, incredibly creepy, and emotional. A clever and sinister page turner set in a New Zealand asylum, exploring the idea of past lives. I can’t recommend this book enough."
The Favour (2021)
Laura Vaughan
"Glamour and art with a very dark underbelly of deceit and jealousy, that kept me guessing (and gasping) to the very end."
The Girls Are All So Nice Here (2021)
Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
"OMG this book! Vivid and darkly compelling."
Tall Bones (2021)
Anna Bailey
"Gripping and so beautifully written Tall Bones is spellbinding; dark and menacing, but also so full of love and hope. I loved it. I cried."
The Lock In (2021)
Phoebe Luckhurst
"A funny, joyful hug of a book! A nostalgic, pitch perfect ode to the awkwardness and hilarity of yearning teenage years and house sharing in your twenties."
The Pact (2021)
Sharon Bolton
"I loved this creepy, twisty, compelling read. Sharon Bolton is the queen of ultra-tense, claustrophobic stories and characters you care about even though they are far from snow white. Needless to say I did not see the ending coming."
The Summer Seekers (2021)
Sarah Morgan
"A complete joy. It’s a glorious, summery read full of warmth, humour and poignancy, against the perfect romantic backdrop."
Welcome to Your Life (2022)
Bethany Rutter
"Welcome To Your Life is a wonderfully fresh, funny and inspiring romcom about being bold and not compromising on the life you really want."
The Echo Man (2022)
(Major Crimes, book 1)
Sam Holland
"Dark, clever, genius premise, and the characterisation is brilliant."
Idol (2022)
Louise O'Neill
"Idol is sharp, unflinching and timely, and made me question what's real in a world where likes and clicks matter more than ever. It's a book that dazzles and mesmerises, and will linger in your thoughts long after you finish reading."
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting (2022)
Sophie Irwin
"A huge, warm treat of a book. Refreshing, funny and sparklingly smart - The debut of the season."
London, With Love (2022)
Sarra Manning
"Wonderful. An epic, enduring love story that is so funny, tender and warm. I loved everything about it."
Tell Me Everything (2022)
Laura Kay
"Tell Me Everything is a hilarious, tender and romantic hug of a book, with characters you'll wish were real and an ending that will leave you fully uplifted."
One Night in Hartswood (2023)
Emma Denny
"A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out if Raff and Penn would get their happy ever after."
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