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The French Cookery School
- Author
- Caroline James
- Narrator
- Gill Mills
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 25 April 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students
Step 2: Add in a handsome host
Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef
Step 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!
Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan…
Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it’s a PR opportunity – until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skin…
But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?
Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon and take a culinary trip to La Maison du Paradis…
Readers LOVE The French Cookery School:‘A hilarious, heart-warming story of love and food … will have you laughing all the way to the pantry! Caroline has done it again!’ Celebrity chef Valentina Harris ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is like a lovely holiday with humour and heart thrown in as part of the package… A fantastic summer read’ Bestselling author Faith Hogan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Food, laughter & love are the ingredients of a great novel! I loved it and devoured the pages in one glorious sitting’ Bestselling author Nicola May ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Caroline has come up with all the right ingredients, and there is nothing half-baked about this delightful story' Claire Bassano ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A wonderful story about finding romance and friendship when you least expect it, this is the perfect summery escape’ Bestselling author Fiona Leitch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I find it hard to imagine a better holiday read. The talented Caroline James at her very best.’ Bestselling author Eva Glyn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As fluffy as a french meringue. It’s a perfect novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'Set in gorgeous France, this book is a delight and a real page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Fabulous to read…It’s about characters in their 60s and determined to have a good time’ Woman & Home
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‘A laugh out loud, naughty, enlightening heart-warming story about friendship and discovery’ Yours Magazine
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‘This author was new to me, and I am already downloading more of her books because she writes in a way that makes me keep reading and because I feel good at the end… What more could anyone want?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘What an enjoyable read! …a fun filled trip for sure’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Lovely story which blended the lives of the characters at the cookery school together in an almost believable reality.
I will be looking forward to another book by the same author.tishmck 2024-04-26
Details
- Author
- Caroline James
- Narrator
- Gill Mills
- Duration
- 8 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008669805
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The recipe for a perfect summer… Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students Step 2: Add in a handsome host Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef Step 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France! Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan… Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it’s a PR opportunity – until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skin… But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle? Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon and take a culinary trip to La Maison du Paradis… Readers LOVE The French Cookery School: ‘A hilarious, heart-warming story of love and food … will have you laughing all the way to the pantry! Caroline has done it again!’ Celebrity chef Valentina Harris ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is like a lovely holiday with humour and heart thrown in as part of the package… A fantastic summer read’ Bestselling author Faith Hogan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Food, laughter & love are the ingredients of a great novel! I loved it and devoured the pages in one glorious sitting’ Bestselling author Nicola May ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Caroline has come up with all the right ingredients, and there is nothing half-baked about this delightful story' Claire Bassano ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wonderful story about finding romance and friendship when you least expect it, this is the perfect summery escape’ Bestselling author Fiona Leitch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I find it hard to imagine a better holiday read. The talented Caroline James at her very best.’ Bestselling author Eva Glyn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As fluffy as a french meringue. It’s a perfect novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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