Rabbits leap is the quiet little village where Mel has her coffee shop. Now Tony who runs the pub has bought a new coffee machine, which on top of the news that her mum is coming to stay has really ruined Mel’s day. Tony and Mel decide to make a deal, she teaches him to cook and in return he promises not to serve coffee until the coffee shop closes each day. Oh, that and he pretends to be her fiancé when her mum arrives in the village….
This is easy reading with likeable main characters that draw you into the story and keep you there. Both characters are sworn off relationships as neither wants to repeat their parents’ mistakes. It is set mainly in Tony’s pub. Tony is a lothario and self- confirmed bachelor, charming and easy going but also very amusing as he mock flirts with Mel , making her flustered as she obviously finds him attractive! This gives the relationship a good dynamic. Funny and light-hearted and despite being predictable it has a lovely ending that left me with a misty eyed smile! This is a sweet and enjoyable romantic debut.

To be honest I didn't love this book as much as the many other 'chic lit' books I've read lately. I didn't really take to the characters or the storyline. The mother was an extremely irritating and confusing character, and the brush on child abuse was just too uncomfortable. I like my chic lits to make me feel good and this one didn't really do it for me. Sorry, this is just my opinion and I'm sure lots of people will feel differently.

This is a sweet and cozy read, even though it is a bit predictable from the start. And, while it may not be my favorite novel, I would certainly read more books from the author in the future as she does a wonderful job at sucking her readers into the story.

Fans of lighthearted chick lit novels will definitely enjoy this debut novel. It's sweet, funny, and downright adorable.

Mel’s coffee shop in Devon is finally a reality, now she just has to find a way to keep her customers from deserting her for the local pub next door. The handsome landlord has himself a brand new coffee machine with all the bells and whistles, but Mia didn’t come this far to give up on her dream. To make things worse, her mother is coming to town, and Mia’s mother is under the impression that Mia is engaged. Where on earth is Mia going to find a pretend fiance on short notice? This is not a new storyline, but Hailes sparks it back to life with clever dialogue and a spunky heroine

The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises was an enjoyable and fun read. Mel owns a coffee shop in a small town English town called Rabbit's Leap. Tony owns a pub that has been run by his family for years. Tony buys a coffee machine that threatens Mel's shop, but soon after, Mel's terrible mother Val comes to town. Mel gets Tony to agree to be her fake fiancee to placate her mom in exchange for cooking lessons to improve the food in his pub.

It was pretty clear that Mel and Tony would end up together by the end of the book, but it was enjoyable seeing how they got there and how they dealt with their long-ago issues that kept them single for so many years. I was happy for them in the end, which is a satisfying conclusion to a romance novel.

I enjoyed this book and it was a nice escape for an afternoon.

The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises by Kellie Hailes is brilliant. Her story captures my heart and soul. The characters are opposites in ways but same in other aspects. Both work hard, have their own business, and have family issues. Sweet, seductive, and hilarious. Kellie Hailes has a knack for dragging readers further into the book. The plot was interesting. It kept me intrigued. Two young people with businesses close to one another go head-to-head in competition. Then, an unexpected fate happens causing them to make a deal. This deal will either break or make them. It has life changing consequences for both parties involved. Every day, people are constantly being battered with a particular label, which may not describe who they really are. Take the man owning the pub. Deemed as a player. Yet the little coffee shop owner finds that isn't the case and more to the man than most could guess. Romance builds and so does the intensity of the fake engagement. Could it possible lead to more than what they thought...? The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises is indeed just that. Promises are made and deals sought. Fighting to win and learning that there's more to win, after being around a particular person...fate can be tricky. Or not. Kellie Hailes has masterfully woven the best romantic tale ever. I loved it. Couldn't stop reading it. I finished it within an hour. Overall, I highly recommend it to all.

Mel's mother is coming to visit so Mel asks Tony to pretend to be her Fiance in order to please her mother in return Mel will help Tony learn to cook. They both start getting feelings for each other but things keep getting in the way.

Its a beautiful love story with two people destined to be together and they deserve every happiness.

The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises was a lovely book so easy to read.

Incredibly sweet and light hearted romance, that is set in a small town, with a great name, Rabbit's Leap, and although the overall outcome may have been predictable, from the first few pages, the journey of the story was certainly entertaining.

I loved seeing Mel and Tony's initial banter, and the way a coffee machine was what caused the pair of them to enter into a relatively odd deal. Mel agrees to teach Tony how to cook healthy food to help turn his pub's fortunes around, and Tony has to agree to not sell coffee from his new machine until after 3pm, when Mel's coffee shop closes. Oh and he also has to agree to be Mel's fake fiancee while her mum is in town!

What a nightmare Mel's mum Valerie is, she really is Hurricane Val! Her one aim in life appears to be to find a man no matter who suitable for herself and also her daughter. She is very good at having constant little digs at Mel, and seems like a bit whirl of energy.

Tony is trying his hardest to keep hold of his pub which has been in the family for many years. He is committed to making it work, but yet when it comes to women he has a reputation that precedes him, and thus it takes him by surprise, just what spending a lot of time with Mel pretending to be together does to him.

I sort of liked Mel, she is clearly hurt by something in her past, which along with her frosty relationship with her mother, really contributes to her personality.

The is only one thing I didn't really get about this book, and that is the title. I was expecting a story where the coffee shop would be at the heart of the story, but really the main building in the village that was featured was Tony's pub, and the cooking involved was more pub food than baking. It was just a small niggle but thought I would mention it in case you had been thinking the same thing!

I thought that The Cosy Coffee Shop of Promises was a promising debut book, that is a quick, light hearted, easy romance, which I found very entertaining.

Thank you so much to HQ Digital and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.