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This is the third installment from this series and I can't say the characters have massively improved. I just can't see a camping holiday site being booked for a celebrity's wedding but I'll let that slide. It's an ok story but I still wasn't a fan of the characters.

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Phillipa Ashley writes novels that are wonderful escapes from daily life. They are set in an idyllic and picturesque Cornwall with nice settings and characters with whom to enjoy spending time. The novels are part of a series but can be read in any order.

This story centers on Cal and Demi. They are opening, what they hope will be, a popular wedding venue. Things are about to take off in a big way when the first customers are a celebrity couple. No suprise…there will be some challenges. Will there by happy endings at Kilhallon Resort? Read this story with its fun plot and characters to find out. Perfect for when you need some me time.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this romance. All opinions are my own.

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A lovely story set in Cornwall (always a favorite). This has nice characters and lovely storytelling. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

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Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

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What a way to round up a trilogy, this book covers all the loose ends and in such a great way. There is plenty of drama throughout the book to keep you on the edge of your seat.

I have absolutely loved the Cornish Café series, and it was great to see this latest instalment in Cal and Demi’s lives. This could be read as a standalone and the prologue gives plenty of either recap for existing readers, or a good summary of the key points in their story leading up to the start of this book.

Kilhallon is gearing up for the wedding of the year, and also the first wedding held at the glamping site, and it’s for famous actors Ben and Lily. They seem nice enough, just want a down to earth wedding that looks like it was thrown together naturally at the last moment.

Of course its not that simple, and Demi has to hire a wedding planner to help out, and between them all they have to weather large amounts of speculation as to whether the wedding is really being held there.
As the book progresses there are moments of high action and drama, there are moments of laughter and romance and generally there is the feeling that that book is building to a crescendo. And what a finale sequence it was, the last perhaps quarter of the book was in some ways completely unpredictable, in fact I was expecting some completely other unexpected occurrences, which didn’t happen!

I love Demi, and have done since the first book, and I’m so pleased for the range of character development there has been through, and her various continuing storylines are wrapped up really well in this book. As is Cal’s biggest long term storyline.

Confetti at the Cornish Café is a celebration of a quirky wedding with some rather unique ideas, some adorable dogs, and the romance between Cal and Demi. It is a really great story and as a fan of the series I think it’s a great way for it to wind up.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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A Cornish Café series which is set in a beautiful part of the world is full of charm and wholesome real characters. A delight to read.

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A feel good relaxing summer book! I fell in love with Cal, Mitch and Demi, and their life at Kilhannon!

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I made a point to read the first 2 books in the series, and am happy I did, as I believe it adds to the enjoyment. I liked this book with it's lovely Cornish setting, and of course, the love story of Demi & Cal. There is lots to like about this book including the excitement and challenge of hosting a celebrity wedding at Kilhallon, restoring family relationships, and a satisfying end to Cal's search for a little girl lost in far away Syria.

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This is why I don't read contemporary books. A couple living together, no intentions of marriage, much less being in love, it's all about the sex. Then we have another couple, lesbians, who were living together and going to be married. Then we have the dad and he gets married very quickly after his wife dies to a much younger woman. She then becomes pregnant and then we have a baby, so then we have a family of dysfunction Junction. It's all too much for me, this is not what I want to spend my time reading and I will not.
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This was a cute book - it is the first of the books that I read in this story. You do not need to read the other 2 to enjoy this book, but I think you may enjoy it a bit more if you do. I plan to go back and read them, because I think it will make me appreciate the "wrapping up" of the character's stories that happens in this book, the 3rd of a series.

The book opens with Demi and Cal, in love and living together and running Kilhallon Resort together. They are approached about hosting a big celebrity wedding, and that is what the majority of the story is about. Of course, there are minor disasters that threaten to derail the wedding preparations along the way, but what really struck me was the way that everyone came together, despite their difficult histories to pull it all together. And the ending was a bit of a pleasant surprise.

What appealed most to me about this was the setting and mood of the book. There is something very comforting about a quaint little cafe and resort near the water, off the beaten path. Chamomile tea is often offered up as a way to calm down and relax, and there is something about the cafe that takes me back to lazy weekend days at my grandmother's house when I was growing up.

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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. One of my favourite authors and really loved this book.

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A lovely feel good book, I read this book in just 2 days. I love a good chick lit and this didn't disappoint. The story unfolds around a couple of are starting to get their business off the ground, how life keeps giving them knocks and people are trying to cause them issues but with all happy ending stories shows how love always wins in the end. I love Cornwall and the beach is my favourite place so this story was made up of many components that made it a lovely feel good read.

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Although this is the 3rd book in a series there is a short chapter at the start which catches you up on everything you missed so that even if you haven't read the previous books you can still enjoy this one.

I love Phillipa Ashley's writing and her characters are always well developed and interesting to read about. The plot was relatively simple but engaging and I very much enjoyed reading it.

A good summer read.

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Nice easy read, good way to finish off the trilogy. I thought it was as good as the first book and better than the second.

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This is the third book in the Penwith trilogy and is a lovely way to finish off the story. In this book we see Cal and Demi trying to get their wedding business off the ground. Their first wedding is for a very high profile couple and trying to keep the details private are difficult especially when there is a certain person going out of their way to cause trouble!

This is a very enjoyable easy read and the perfect ending to a lovely series. I must say that I will miss Demi and Cal as they are the perfect couple and it was always a pleasure to delve into their story again!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Cal and Demi have settled into life living together at Kilhallon and are gradually building up the business and becoming ready to take on weddings. Their first wedding however is for oen of the biggest celebrity couples around Lily and Ben....have they taken on more than they can chew in their first venture......it definitely won't be plain sailing!

Lily is lovely and has a great little dog Louie but Demi is not so sure about Ben....especially when she finds out that he is friends with her arch enemy Mawgan Cade and even wants her to be a bridesmaid......she is sure to try and put a spoke into proceedings!

A great final book in the trilogy - still full of great characters, stunning surroundings and fantastic food in the café - a lovely warm light hearted beach read

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Confetti at the Cornish Café was simply the perfect ending to a brilliant series which has been filled with such warm,lovable characters who all experience their ups and downs but that's what makes you root for them even more. The story is infused with warmth, understanding and humour and before you know it you wish you could move to the resort or surrounding areas and have Demi and Cal as friends. Now is the right time to end the series as writing any more would be stretching things just that bit too much and I would hate for any of the warmth and magic to be lost. I'm sad to leave the characters behind but how everything all panned out was just the way I wanted it too. If you haven't read anything by Phillipa Ashley before don't hesitate in the slightest in picking up this book. It's a truly gorgeous read.

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4☆ Feel good fun Read.

This is the 3rd book in the Series.

I wasn't fortunate enough to have read the other two books but this one is a stand alone book.
I don't think it hindered my enjoyment as there was enough back story to be able to follow with ease.

However I do believe to get the true feel to this beautiful book reading the other two books would help the reader to engage more with the characters. As with every series, characters and relationships are developed a long the way. Plus the Kilhallon holiday park has alot more I want to learn about.

Demi and Cal own Kilhallon a holiday park. They have just decided to expand their business to cater for weddings.

So when they get their first booking they are delighted... except it is a famous film couple... I mean what could possibly go wrong! After all keeping the famous wedding a secret should be easy... right??

Celebrities are never easy but planning the perfect wedding should be.

Confetti at the Cornish Cafe is a fun read, we all love a celeb wedding so being part of one is fun. The mishaps and dramas make it even more enjoyable.

With Romance and Love in the air, will it last and how far will Demi and Cal go to make the new venue a success.

This is the perfect summer read. Fun, romance, mishaps, drama, heartwarming, warm, feel good read.
Phillipa literally transports the reader right into the pages of the wedding. Very cleverly written.

Perfect for lovers of Chick Lit, Rom Com, weddings, celebs, romance, Summer reads.

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Just over a year ago I as introduced to Penwith and to Cal and Demi, in the first of this trilogy. I returned there at Christmas and I was more than thrilled to complete their story with the last of the trilogy Confetti at the Cornish Cafe.

First off I need to say that you really must go back and read books one and two before you start on this one. There is enough to reference back so you get a sense of the characters and the journey they have been on. You can read it without the history of the other two, but I feel that you will not get full enjoyment out of the book as you could. Satisfying the author does not simply regurgitate the previous two books so you get a sense of place, she simply refers concisely and succinctly.

With Kilhallon Resort expanding and find its feet as a unique destination for a break and some escapism. Demelza's the on site cafe which is also open to locals who wish to walk past and experience the atmosphere, the views and of course the cakes is going to be the place to be seen if you are anyone that is anyone!

Demelza's and Kilhallon is going to be a wedding venue, for a not so secret wedding. Of course they can cope, Cal and Demi can turn their hands to anything, as Demi tells the happy couple. It seems that to satisfy the bride and groom they are going to have to pull out all the stops to make sure it does not leave the wrong impression.

Of course you know it is not going to run smoothly and not everything is going to come up smelling of roses, in fact the opposite as it seems there are quite a few more people involved in this wedding as well as the bride and groom and they all want different outcomes.

Cal and Demi have some difficult times ahead, and whilst trying to manage all of this they are both trying to find a place and purpose in life and they are both not sure if it is together.

Surely organising a wedding can make them see something?

The third and final book of this trilogy is as good as the previous two and I am going to miss reading about how Kilhallon Resort is developing and of course Demi, Cal and the ensemble supporting cast who have made these books a thoroughly good read.

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Clever romance. The characters are lovable and you are cheering for them.

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