Nestled at the end of a tiny, cobbled backstreet, is a charming, careworn bakery, its doorstep scrubbed clean and pale green linen blinds neatly drawn. Every night, long after customers have gone and the last crumbs wiped from the shelves, a key turns in the lock. This is a haven, a place where a candle burns through the night for anyone feeling lost or lonely.

Frankie, kneading dough through the night and shaping croissants to bake for morning, hopes the bakery will keep her safe from the heartbreak of her past. But what she hasn’t expected is to meet others who need to heal as much as she does.

William appears one moonlit night. Forging his own new path following years of heartache, he begins to check in on Frankie nightly, his gentle smile letting her know he’s keeping an eye.

Tam, lost and alone, stumbles upon the bakery and it becomes the one place where he can be himself.

Beth, who nurses patients by night and her husband by day, is drawn in by the scent of freshly baked bread and warm sugar, with Frankie’s custard tarts the one bright spark in her long, lonely nights.

Each of them finds comfort, companionship, and hope, as they begin to reveal secrets they’ve kept hidden for so long.

But one night, Frankie finds a letter neatly folded on the countertop. As she unfolds the perfect creases, her heart plummets when she sees the scrawled writing: will everything she’s been working towards be undone in an instant?

Can the four new friends fight for the place they love? Or will they lose the midnight bakery just when they need it most?

Fans of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, Sally Page and Amanda Prowse will adore this totally uplifting and page-turning novel of finding friendship and belonging in the most unexpected of places.

What readers are saying about Emma Davies:

‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in one sitting! Had me hooked right from the prologue and I was completely in its clutches… Enthralling, enchanting and utterly captivating.’ Once Upon a Time Book Blog, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Unable to put the book down … Actually brought tears to my eyes … Had me grinning like the Cheshire Cat… Managed to hug me from the inside out. I absolutely adore this author!’ The Writing Garnet, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I was completely and utterly sucked in right from the very first page and I adored everything. Pure perfection from beginning to end. Caught up in its spelluntil I reached the final word. Perfect.’ Shaz’s Book Blog, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Oooooohhhhhh…. I literally loved this book! If you want a heart-warming, uplifting feel good romance then this is definitely the book for you.’ Curled Up With a Good Book, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I absolutely adored reading this book. Icouldn’t put it down…It is such a heart-warming and feel-good book… Icannot recommend it highly enough.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘One of the most heart-warming and touching novels I have read this year… From the bottom of my heart, I absolutely adored every single word on every single page… Emotion poured out of me like a waterfall… An absolute joy to read’ The Writing Garnet, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I fell in love with this story the moment I picked it up… Uplifting and heart-warming… No one does characters like this author does. I always love them! So engrossing that I lose all sense of time… A book to be read and loved, over and over again.’ By the Letter Book Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘What. A. Book… Such a perfect read…The story kept me glued all through from beginning to end. Even when I had to do my chores, the book lured me to it like a siren… Completely an immersive read for me where I had to know how it ended. Addictive and captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A wonderfully fun feel-good book… Beware that this book will have you binge reading it in one sitting. It is that good. Loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️