Tag: Jo Thomas

Review: Finding Love at the Christmas Market by Jo Thomas

Posted November 12, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Finding Love at the Christmas Market by Jo Thomas Published by Corgi on October 29, 2020 Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Romance Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Cosy up with the new Christmas book from best-selling author Jo Thomas As a single mum, care-home caterer Connie has thrown herself into online dating – or she had until one dating disaster too many. Now she’s hesitant…hurt in the past and with her son to consider, she won’t rush into anything. Then one of Connie’s elderly patients sets her up on a date at a beautiful German Christmas market – with the promise she’ll take a mini-bus load of pensioners with her… Amongst the twinkling lights and smell of warm gingerbread in the old market square, Connie heads off on her date with a check-list of potential partner must-haves. Baker Henrich ticks all the boxes, proving to be reliable, thoughtful and […]

Review: Coming Home to Winter Island by Jo Thomas

Posted June 22, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Coming Home to Winter Island by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on 12 December 2019 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 336 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Wrap up warm and explore the breath-taking beauty of a remote Scottish island and an old house waiting to unlock enchanting family secrets. Do you need to find out where you’ve come from before you can know what the future holds? Ruby’s singing career is on the verge of hitting the big time, when her voice breaks. Fearing her career is over, she signs up for a retreat in Tenerife to recover. But an unexpected call from a stranger on a remote Scottish island takes her on a short trip to sort out some family business. It’s time to go and see the grandfather she’s never met. City girl Ruby knows she will be happy to leave the windswept beaches behind as quickly […]

Review: Escape to the French Farmhouse by Jo Thomas

Posted May 6, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Escape to the French Farmhouse by Jo Thomas Published by Transworld Digital on 7 May 2020 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Can she find her recipe for happiness? Del and her husband Ollie moved to a beautiful village in Provence for a fresh start after years of infertility struggles. But six weeks after they arrive, they’re packing the removal van once more. As Del watches the van leave for England, she suddenly realises exactly what will make her happier…a new life in France – without Ollie. Now alone, all Del has is a crumbling farmhouse, a mortgage to pay and a few lavender plants. What on earth is she going to do? Discovering an old recipe book at the market run by the rather attractive Fabian, Del starts to bake. But can her new-found passion really help her let go of the past […]

Review: Sunset over the Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas

Posted April 28, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Sunset over the Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on August 23, 2018 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 416 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Jo Thomas’s new novel invites you to a special cherry orchard in Spain, where sunshine, romance and family secrets are the order of the day. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Milly Johnson and Katie Fforde, SUNSET OVER THE CHERRY ORCHARD is a heartwarming, hilarious tale.It’s time for Beti Winter to dance to her own beat. After three failed engagements Beti is in desperate need of a fresh start. What better place than the sun-drenched hills of southern Spain? But it’s not all sangria and siestas. Beti finds work on an old Andalucian cherry farm where there are cherries to be picked, trees to be watered and her fiery boss, Antonio, to win over. As the sun toasts her skin, Beti finds […]

Review: My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas

Posted July 11, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on July 11, 2019 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘Rich, warm and sunny. A story that stays with you long after the last page is turned’ Milly Johnson Could the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over? The irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, the author of Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard, will transport you to the island of mountains and sparkling blue seas. When life hands you lemons … is it ever too late for a second chance? Zelda’s impulsive nature has got her precisely nowhere up until now. A fresh start in a beautiful hilltop town in Sicily looking for new residents, together with her best friend Lennie, could be just what she needs. And who better to settle down with than the person who knows her best? But the sun-filled skies and sparkling seas can’t hide the shadow hanging over Citta d’Ora, which means not everyone is pleased to see their arrival. The dreams […]

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