SCENT OF CAKE AND SEA

  • More than 50,000 copies sold!
  • A heartwarming island fresh start with family secrets and the flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, and the sea.
  • Bestselling author Anne Barns stands for feel-good novels, soft and warm like a favorite blanket, tender love stories, family, culinary delight and lots of coastal flair.

Sea, baking, a big dose of longing and new beginnings.

A house on Amrum, a gift from Grandma Undine? Maren can hardly believe her luck. Since her partner passed away four years ago, life has been tough for the single mother. Now, unexpected opportunities arise. With her six-year-old daughter, Maren travels to the charming North Sea island. The thatched cottage behind the dunes instantly captivates them. Discovering a beautiful, dusty baking table in the garden shed fills their senses with the aroma of vanilla and butter. But then, Grandma's brother Ocke makes it clear they are not welcome on Amrum. Maren is determined to uncover the secrets of the past: Why did Undine leave the island so abruptly and never return? In her quest for answers, Maren meets not only her new relatives but also the islander Mattes. Could the island be a fresh start – for her daughter, for herself, and for her heart, which opens with every breath and every view of the water and horizon?

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch
  • Release: 11.03.2025
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-01643-1
  • 368 Pages
  • Author: Anne Barns

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Anne Barns , the pseudonym of a German author, left her teaching career to follow her passion for writing. Her bestselling feel-good novels, including  Apfelkuchen am Meer and Der Duft von Kuchen und Meer , are set in charming coastal locales. She often retreats to places like Amrum and Rügen to recharge and find inspiration for her stories.