Just to clarify, Summer at the Little Wedding Shop IS the third book in the series, however, the books can be read as a standalone and it isn't a necessity to have read the previous books before you start this one. That said, you might find it easier to connect with the characters if you have already read the other books. Jane Linfoot does give reminders of the characters lives as the story unfolds, but it really would stop those 'huh?!' moments when various characters popped up (again).

Personally, Summer at the Little Wedding shop has got to be my one of my most favourite books from the series, with the previous novel Christmas at the Little Wedding Shop, coming a close second.

Lily is stuck in a rut and has a huge, grey rain cloud camping above her head, just waiting to rain on her parade; especially seeing as Lily's mother seems to enjoy leaving a bitter taste in her mouth by trying to be the Cornish version of, Cilla Black! To bide her time, Lily has been given the role of 'wedding stylist' in the wedding shop itself, a role where no Lily has gone before. Literally. All she would need is one larger than life (personality) bride who knows what she wants, to ease her into the role gently....right? Ha...ha.....

Once again, Jess manages to make me laugh out loud whilst covering my face with my hands. She is such an amazing character to read about, even if her ideas are extremely farfetched! Got to give her her due though, she manages to pull them all off, including giving Lily the new role!

I could just imagine the look on Lily's face when she went to meet with the rivals in the storyline, seeing as there is a lot of history with the rival and his family. I'm sorry to say, but, I could not stand the bloke at first. His arrogance, pigheadedness and ability to not see further than his nose, REALLY got my back up! If it wasn't for Lily's vocal castration, I don't think I would have put up with his character for much longer. Luckily though, Lily had her one liners down to a fine art which made me giggle. You know the sort I'm on about, 'right place right time' one liners. Genius.

I realised with the previous book that it wasn't a good idea to read it on an empty stomach. Did I take my advice for this book? No, I did not. Poppy's mouth-watering treats feature rather heavily throughout the entire book! The way Jane Linfoot had written about those sweet treats made it seem like the pages had turned into cakes...mmmmm. Seriously though, the descriptions of Poppy's baking was beautifully executed, even down to the tastes. It's safe to say that my stomach was rumbling and dribble may have, erm, landed on my kindle once or twice. #sorrynotsorry.

The pace of the storyline was excellent, nothing was rushed, nor were there any empty moments; Summer at the Little Wedding Shop kept me entertained from start to finish. There always seemed to be something to giggle at, a character to dream about, items to lust over, characters to get annoyed at (for me, the rival and one other person!), as well as multiple situations to think about. What more could you honestly want? Well, except real cake of course...

I was worried that certain characters and their personalities would end up taking centre stage, turning the novel into a serious, complex situation as opposed to the lighthearted and heart warming book we all know and love. Due to my concern above, I loved the storyline contained a couple of hidden messages yet it didn't let those messages over power the rest of the storyline.

'Summer at the Little Wedding Shop' really is a beautiful, heartfelt and cosy read, which really needs to have its own space on your bookshelf (as well as the other two). Jane Linfoot's beautiful writing is the star of the show; the entire novel was such a breath of fresh air and a lot of fun.

Highly recommended!

Thanks Jane/Harper Impulse.

I have really loved this series - from the descriptions of the shop with it's little round window in the attic rooms to the wonderfully engaging characters all set amongst a gorgeous froth of stunning weddings and romance.

I pass a gorgeous wedding shop frontage every day on the bus- they recently acquired another shop- so they have 3 shops in a run- one for weddings, one for proms and one for 'couture'- but the very end window has lace curtains tied back and a vintage sewing machine and mannequin with a tape measure and a table with a ledger/notebook on it. Every day this series of books pops into my head when I go past. I think about all the happy brides that must have used this shop and hope that the inside is as special as the one within this series of books.

I have a real softness for everything weddingy and think I'd enjoy being associated with that industry in some way- until I got the first rogue wedding I guess!

This book has the perfect mix of laughs, warm friendships, sparks of attraction and beautiful settings with oodles of fairy lights twinkling at twilight.

Kip seems to be going into competition with Poppy's wedding business and the brides are also competing to get the best wedding reception with the new wedding planner and go into instagram war! I absolutely loved that part of the story.

I was so sad to say goodbye to these characters and the wonderful little wedding shop by the sea- but I have loved every single page of the whole series!

I am glad I kept at this novel because it intrigued me enough to download it, but I was a bit worried that missing earlier books in the series would put a damper on things. Fortunately, the author deftly wove backstories into this wedding tale and kept my attention so that I ended up with a very enjoyable read. Lily and Kip's stories showed how perspective can really make or break how one approaches life. Learning to cast aside long-held beliefs about Kip and his family, Lily finds a friend in him who helps her rediscover her self and find peace with her past. But the story is as much about Kip as it is Lily, for he matures and captures his dreams while forging a relationship with Lily. One can't help but cheer for both of them, along with their gang of friends and family, to come out on top on the end.

It’s summer, the season for weddings and Poppy and her gang should be celebrating, but they’re worried. Weddings by the Sea has been a huge success, but now Kin Penryn, a man not to be trusted has returned to Cornwall with the idea of turning his family estate into a wedding venue. Poppy doesn’t want the competition, so she’s enlisted her newest stylist, Lily, to spy on Penryn and to commit a few innocent acts of sabotage. This is part of a series, but this story can be read as a standalone (but do yourself a favor and read them all). A fun, lighthearted series guaranteed to make even the worst day recede for a while