Jenny Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain's favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel?

'As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold

'A fabulous, ultimately joyful read' - Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

'An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart' - A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce

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Jenny Quinn has a secret.

She just won a spot as a contestant on a prime-time TV baking show. It's only the second time in her marriage that she's kept something from beloved husband Bernard. And now she's got a chance of being crowned Britain's best baker.

But as her ordinary life collides with unexpected stardom, the other secret Jenny's been keeping - the one supposed to stay hidden forever - is in danger of surfacing.

Could Jenny Quinn's rise to fame also be her downfall?

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'A delicious debut' Red

'Warm-hearted, delicious' Heat

'Tantalizing, cosy, charming' Mail on Sunday

'Bake Off fans, don’t miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine' Daily Mail

‘Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood’ Good Housekeeping

"As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge. A most heartwarming story and delightful debut" - Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untold

"A gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny and sad in equal measure, the humour in Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is razor sharp and the sadness incredibly poignant. . .a fabulous, ultimately joyful read." - Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

"Mrs Quinn’s Rise to Fame is an absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine you’ll cheer for every step of the way" - A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce

"Bake Off fans, don’t miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine." - Daily Mail

"Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: When you've salivated your way through the latest season (and the entire back catalog), this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart. The story of an older woman who enters a televised baking show is as cozy as a night in grandma's kitchen with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywood." - Good Housekeeping

"Ford transports you back to that cozy, something’s-in-the-oven world where you somehow know (or at least believe) that everything is going to be OK" - New York Times Book Review

"Indulge in this tantalising debut novel. A charming, cosy and lighthearted read" - Mail on Sunday

"A gentle read that pulls at the heartstrings - read with a slice of cake. " - Woman & Home

"Mrs Quinn's Rise to Fame is a charming, heartfelt and uplifting novel about love, family and the emotive power of home baking. I loved every minute of it! " - Libby Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido

"Ford. . . entertains readers with backstage shenanigans while also focusing on the depth and intimacy that come from a lifetime of knowing someone." - The Washington Post