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Mrs. Levengood's Corner Bakery Review: A Cozy Romance with Sweet Desserts

 


Title: Mrs. Levengood's Corner Bakery by Corinne Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 1, 2026

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) 


Thank you to the author, Corinne Fox, for this gifted eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed how easy it was to get into this book. It’s one of those books that pulls you in without making you work too hard to understand what’s going on. I had spent hours completely immersed in Charlie’s story. 

Charlie has pretty much given up on love after losing several people close to her. She’s convinced that the women in her family are cursed to lose the men they love, so romance is definitely not something she wants to dive into. Until Hank, her childhood best friend and almost-first love, comes back into her life after fifteen years. 

Then a terrible accident happens and makes the “curse” feel all too real, leaving her to choose between keeping Hank safe or finally risking her heart to find out the truth about whether love was ever actually the danger she feared. 

I really liked the mix of romance, family drama, and humor. The story has enough going on to keep things interesting without feeling too heavy or dragging, and the bakery setting gives it such a cozy atmosphere. 

I especially appreciated how the author handled the characters’ backstories. There was enough information to understand their history and relationships, without being too much. It made the book really easy to settle into. 

I also loved the bakery aspect of the story. The dessert illustrations were such a cute touch, and everything looked so good! I was honestly looking forward to these illustrations every time they were talking about desserts. And the fact that the book includes the recipes at the end, I loved that too. It's so sweet how these recipes are perfect for fall. 

The whole story comes from Charlie's POV. While it's not a bad thing because I still could enjoy reading their relationship develop, I did wish I could get Hank’s POV too. I think a dual POV would have been really interesting, especially considering their history and all the feelings between them. 

Overall, this was such a cozy, sweet, and fun romance. If you’re in the mood for second chances, small-town vibes, family secrets, and lots of delicious-looking desserts, Mrs. Levengood's Corner Bakery is a really enjoyable fall read! 

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