{"product_id":"escape-to-the-little-french-cafe-book-karen-clarke-9781786817983","title":"Escape to the Little French Cafe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the beautiful French coast lies the Caf  Belle Vie, a peaceful haven offering a warm welcome and delicious pains au chocolat - and where Natalie's quiet life is about to be turned upside down...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When thirty-one-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e's boyfriend dumps her and immediately gets engaged to his ex-girlfriend, she escapes her heartbreak and moves to the charming village of Chamillon on the  le de R .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e She's determined to build a new life there: writing about farmer's markets for a local magazine, exploring the local vineyards on her bike, and taking advantage of the sunshine. And in the \u003cstrong\u003eCaf  Belle Vie\u003c\/strong\u003e she finds a bustling community - including new best friend Charlie - and a near-constant supply of cakes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All in all, things are looking pretty good.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So when a blast from the past - her teenage crush \u003cstrong\u003eJay Merino\u003c\/strong\u003e - suddenly turns up in Chamillon, Natalie's thrown. She's sworn off men ever since she moved to France, but she and Jay have a connection that stretches back years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But could taking a chance on an old flame complete her new life - or ruin everything she's worked so hard for?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA gorgeous rom com full of sunshine, croissants and sparkling romance  Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson, Zara Stoneley and Debbie Macomber.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eEscape to the Little French Caf \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eHad me laughing out loud\u003c\/strong\u003e... A very light-hearted read with \u003cstrong\u003ea healthy dose of romance\u003c\/strong\u003e thrown in for good measure. Jay certainly \u003cstrong\u003eset my heart aflutter\u003c\/strong\u003e and I could easily envision him in my head which \u003cstrong\u003ehad me fall a little in love with him\u003c\/strong\u003e... A \u003cstrong\u003efun-filled read\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty to entertain... \u003cstrong\u003eWonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e location, romance and a hot love interest. What isn't to like? \u003cstrong\u003eA wonderful French escape.\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003ebytheletterbookreviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cstrong\u003echarming and funny\u003c\/strong\u003e read that is \u003cstrong\u003eperfect to enjoy while on holiday\u003c\/strong\u003e or when you want to \u003cstrong\u003eescape to France in your mind \u003c\/strong\u003efor a few hours. The author has an \u003cstrong\u003eamazing\u003c\/strong\u003e way of developing the characters over the story and you always end up \u003cstrong\u003edeeply invested in their lives\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eSouth Dublin Reads\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eCharming and funny, I loved this book.\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong\u003egreat read\u003c\/strong\u003e with nice characters, \u003cstrong\u003eperfect beach reading.\u003c\/strong\u003e I love the cover too, I find a good one helps make a novel ' NetGalley reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Oh \u003cstrong\u003ethis was fun\u003c\/strong\u003e... Like all of Clarke's books her \u003cstrong\u003echaracters bring the setting alive\u003c\/strong\u003e, and allow us moments of escape, camaraderie and even a few moments to wince at the embarrassing bits, always leading us to new friends and places that, if not visited in person, are just as wonderful to visit in a book.' \u003cem\u003eI am, Indeed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cstrong\u003eperfect\u003c\/strong\u003e light, fast read for vacation... Great read, \u003cstrong\u003ehighly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e.' 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