Coffee, Tea, the Gypsy & Me by Caroline James — Caroline James

When Jo Edmond's husband runs off with their nanny and disappears into a Spanish sunset, Jo resolves to make a new life with her baby son. She impulsively purchases Kirkton House a run down guest house and with the help of a colourful cast of characters, establishes a thriving country house hotel. Jo opens the hotel during Fair Week, a famous 300 year old gypsy tradition, hated by the locals and loved by every tinker and traveller in the country. Romance is the last thing on her mind, until the enigmatic John Doherty walks into her life...

Assisted by Hattie, a local woman who becomes a friend, Jo's business succeeds and a new Jo emerges, attracting the attention of every man who comes within her radar. In Fair Week, Jo's errant husband turns up and begins a campaign to win her back but Black Monday is looming, the stock market crashes and tourism dries up. With difficult days ahead Jo has to reinvent her business to survive…

Ebook of the week - The Sun Newspaper:

"A strong plot with likeable characters make it a great read."

Chicklitgirls.com:

"Caroline James has a real gift for writing and has done an outstanding job with her debut novel. Keeping it real she has brought in facets of life that we all have to deal with, everything needed for a satisfying read for women - amusing, colourful and even tear-jerking at times."

Dizzycblogspot:

"I found this story engaging from page one and enjoyed this delightful weekend read right the last page. I warmed to all the characters, 5 stars!"
Read the sequel - Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me... ASIN B019NZ4GXE Join Jo and Hattie for further fun and frolics as they head into their middle years and prove that anything is possible! "Thomson Holidays Recommended Read"