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ⓘ About Cressida McLaughlin
Cressida grew up surrounded by books in her South East London home and this was the biggest driver for her later becoming an author. Growing up, Cressida McLaughlin remembers that her house was always full of all manner of books. In fact, her first memory is that of sitting on her bed while her father showed her The Wind in the Willows picture book. She would then read Harriet Evans’ “A Hopeless Romantic” and Sophie Kinsella’s “Twenty Girls” among other women’s fiction works. She has said that she loved how the novels made her feel emotional, as they were swooningly and beautifully romantic. Afterward, she made the decision to pen similar books. She wanted to create lovable characters and heroes readers would soon over and stories that would make people cry and laugh.
All Book Series by Cressida McLaughlin
The Canal Boat Café Christmas
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
The Secret Mistletoe Promise
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cressida McLaughlin?
Cressida grew up surrounded by books in her South East London home and this was the biggest driver for her later becoming an author. Growing up, Cressida McLaughlin remembers that her house was always full of all manner of books. In fact, her first memory is that of sitting on her bed while her father showed her The Wind in the Willows picture book.
Which Cressida McLaughlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cornish Cream Tea series, the earliest of Cressida McLaughlin's multi-book series: it opens with The Cornish Cream Tea Bus (2019) and runs to 8 books across 2019–2023, ending with From Cornwall with Love (2023).
How many books has Cressida McLaughlin written?
Cressida McLaughlin has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Cornish Cream Tea series with 8 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cressida McLaughlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cressida McLaughlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Canal Boat Café (2016–2020, 2 books), Cornish Cream Tea (2019–2023, 8 books) and The Secret Bookshop (2024–2025, 2 books).
How are Cressida McLaughlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cressida McLaughlin's 18 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cornish Cream Tea (8 books, 2019–2023); Canal Boat Café (2 books, 2016–2020); The Secret Bookshop (2 books, 2024–2025).