When Allie Jones' daughter, Mandy, arrives at The Cosy Cottage Café in tears one spring morning, Allie is concerned. She's been worried about her career-driven daughter for a while, and hopes she'll finally get to find out what's wrong.

Dawn Dix-Beaumont has her hands full with three young children, a husband who works from home and the guinea pig family that lives in her garden. She's happier than she's ever been, but is it too good to last?

Camilla Dix is madly in love with local vet Tom Stone, but she believes it's far too soon to be making long-term plans.

Honey Blackwell's boyfriend, Dane Ackerman, has secured his teaching post at Heatherlea Primary School and they've decided to live together. Everything seems to be working out well, until a member of Honey's household expresses a clear dislike for the handsome teacher.

And someone has been planning a proposal...

Join Allie and her friends this summer as cakes are baked, secrets are shared and surprises bring smiles and tears at The Cosy Cottage Café.