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Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me: A feel-good romantic comedy you need to read (Coffee Tea Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Caroline James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,587 ratings

From the author of THE CRUISE ...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A genuinely warm feel-good story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I LOVED this book⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Funny, sad, a perfect page-turner ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Couldn't put it down!

Jo's romance with the gypsy began with his first kiss, she never forgot it...

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 likable 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!"

"I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a heartwarming story sprinkled with intrigue, 5*" NetGalley Review

Now read: Coffee Tea the Chef & Me
Coffee Tea the Caribbean & Me
Jungle Rock
The Best Boomerville Hotel
Boomerville at Ballymegille
Hattie Goes to Hollywood
The Spa Break
The Cruise

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Caroline James lives in Cheshire, England and when not writing books and running a consultancy company, she climbs mountains and contemplates life. Caroline is a member of the Romantic Novelist's Association and Feature Editor for an online magazine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007RFBZPA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ramjam Publishing Company; 2nd edition (November 12, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0957378203
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Caroline James always wanted to write, but instead of taking a literary route, she followed a career in the hospitality industry, which included owning a pub and a beautiful country house hotel. She was also a media agent representing celebrity chefs. When she finally glued her rear to a chair and began to write, the words flowed, and several novels later, she gained many bestseller badges for her books.

Her popular bestseller, The Cruise, is described as ‘Girl power for the over-sixties! ' Caroline's next hilarious novel about having fun being young at sea is The Cruise Club, which will be published in the summer of 2025.

Caroline’s hilarious novels include The French Cookery School, The Spa Break, and The Best Boomerville Hotel, which is depicted as ‘Britain’s answer to the Best Marigold Hotel’.

She likes to write in Venus, her holiday home on wheels, and in her spare time, she walks with Fred, her Westie, or swims in a local lake. Caroline is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association, the SOA, and the Society of Women’s Writers & Journalists and writes short stories and articles, contributing to many publications.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and feel-good. They appreciate the enchanting storyline with many twists and turns. The characters are described as likeable, strong, and colorful. The humor makes readers laugh and tear up. The emotional depth is appreciated, covering all emotions from sad to happy to mad. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some find it well-developed while keeping with the flow, while others feel it starts out slow or drags on forever.

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28 customers mention "Readability"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an easy, enjoyable, and fun read that covers a year in the life of a young mom. The story is well-written and enthralling, keeping readers hooked until the end. Overall, customers describe the book as a wonderful surprise and a feel-good page-turner.

"This book is fabulous! The story is well thought out and enthralling, and you get a real sense of connection to the characters...." Read more

"A bit slow to start but overall a good read. Didn't really need the sex scenes , story is good enough without...." Read more

"...I heartily recommend both books to anyone wanting a feel good book with real feelings and women who have backbones." Read more

"A really great read. I haven't read such a good book for awhile. The characters are well described and I like the way the story evolved...." Read more

27 customers mention "Story quality"24 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the enchanting story with likeable characters. They find the storyline fun and enjoyable, with many twists and turns. The writing is good and the story is easy to follow. It's a wonderful contemporary romance fiction novel about two divorced women coming together and becoming great friends.

"This book is fabulous! The story is well thought out and enthralling, and you get a real sense of connection to the characters...." Read more

"...Didn't really need the sex scenes , story is good enough without...." Read more

"...Women supporting each other and being strong! Love grew, sadness came and joy won!" Read more

"This is a wonderful story of two divorced women who come together and become great friends through happiness and heartaches...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's characters. They find the characters likable, strong, and colorful. The women have backbones and become great friends through happiness and heartaches. Readers appreciate the strong female friendships and support.

"...is well thought out and enthralling, and you get a real sense of connection to the characters...." Read more

"I loved this story of strength and resilience. Women supporting each other and being strong! Love grew, sadness came and joy won!" Read more

"...of two divorced women who come together and become great friends through happiness and heartaches...." Read more

"...a single mum buying and running a Country House Hotel, with very colourful characters, who make you laugh, make you mad and make you sad.. Poor Jo..." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor of the book. They find it entertaining, with relatable characters and an engaging setting.

"...The glimpses of a small village lifestyle is enjoyable and entertaining. All in all this book can be enjoyable for everyone." Read more

"...Beautiful location, interesting, fun people. I love a good romance!" Read more

"...I love the characters. The English humor is great...." Read more

"It made me laugh, tear-up, sigh and believe again that with love, anything is possible...." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional depth"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotional. They mention it covers all emotions, including sadness, happiness, anger, and good and bad feelings. The story includes loss, friendship, heartbreak, love, memories, and strong women. Overall, readers describe the book as a feel-good read with real feelings and strong women characters.

"...recommend both books to anyone wanting a feel good book with real feelings and women who have backbones." Read more

"...But to me it was about loss, friendship, some heart ache, lots of love and memories! Wonderfully put together with endearing characters. AWESOME!..." Read more

"...Good friendships, some heartbreak and a good story." Read more

"...So cute and mostly very clean. Covers all emotions from sad, happy, mad, good, bad, just all. So good." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing. Some find the characters well-developed and the story engaging, while others feel it starts slow and drags on.

"...Hattie, I also found characters like Alf, Greg, and Gerald to be well developed while keeping with the flow of the story line...." Read more

"A bit slow to start but overall a good read. Didn't really need the sex scenes , story is good enough without...." Read more

"I loved this story of strength and resilience. Women supporting each other and being strong! Love grew, sadness came and joy won!" Read more

"It took everything I had to finish this book. It seemed to drag on forever, and was so full of superfluous talk and details...." Read more

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  • Erin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this book down!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2012
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    This book is fabulous! The story is well thought out and enthralling, and you get a real sense of connection to the characters.

    I go through a few books a week, which gets to be an expensive habit, so I have taken to searching Amazon for free and inexpensive ones. The books that I usually find are from first time authors that have yet to master the skills of character development, editing, and proofreading. Every once in a while, however, I find a gem. Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me is definitely one of those gems. Not only did I feel a real connection to Jo and Hattie, I also found characters like Alf, Greg, and Gerald to be well developed while keeping with the flow of the story line. The book actually made me cry at one point. One of the reviews above complains that the character of John was underdeveloped, however I feel that this added to his mystery and allure. As a gypsy, John would have keep a bit of his true self hidden from anyone outside of his community. I feel that delving into his thoughts would actually have taken away from his character. The editing in this book is excellent as well! While I love the fact that first time authors have become able to self publish on Amazon, I hate that many of these authors don't seem to feel the need to have someone else look over the book before they put it online for the world to read. This is not a problem with this book.

    I know that every good book has to come to an end, but I honestly didn't want this one to. I can't wait for her next book to come out!
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  • Kindle Customer 1085
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gypsy and me
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
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    A bit slow to start but overall a good read. Didn't really need the sex scenes , story is good enough without. Hattie moved on rather quickly after Bert, but I guess that's because book had to end. Was given free book . My review is freely and honestly given
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  • Marian van Dalen-Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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    I loved this story of strength and resilience. Women supporting each other and being strong!
    Love grew, sadness came and joy won!
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  • Rita R. Sheppard
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasure to Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
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    This is a wonderful story of two divorced women who come together and become great friends through happiness and heartaches.

    Jo and Hattie are both strong characters who have learned to survive on their on. They work together in tune with each other's thoughts and feelings which is a delight to see. The two must fight their battles and live to meet another day which is a struggle at times.

    I read the sequel, Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me, before this one and I'm sorry that I did. While I loved the sequel and it was good on its own, it would have been better to have the background to Jo's and Hattie's relationships.

    I heartily recommend both books to anyone wanting a feel good book with real feelings and women who have backbones.
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  • Squiggles
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really great read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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    A really great read. I haven't read such a good book for awhile. The characters are well described and I like the way the story evolved. All the trials and tribulations of a single mum buying and running a Country House Hotel, with very colourful characters, who make you laugh, make you mad and make you sad.. Poor Jo has men throwing themselves at her left right and centre, but she only has eyes for one of them.
    I'm always looking at finding new Authors and Caroline James is now my new favourite. If you read this story, I'm sure she will be yours too. This story is similar to the type of books Jilly Cooper writes.
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  • Jeannette
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
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    Enjoyed the storyline. Even with the book written in a different style, and quite a few of errors in typing, I found myself pulled in. Would definitely read other stories by this author.
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  • Renegade
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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    Jo Edmond starts a new life with her infant son after her husband runs off with the nanny. Jo purchases Kirkton House and refurbishes it to open as a hotel. Jo’s hotel business struggles in the beginning then it takes off and becomes successful with the help of her friend Hattie. John Doherty walks into Jo's life and they fall in love. When Jo’s ex-husband finds out about her successful hotel he tries to win her back and she snubs him. I really enjoyed this wonderful contemporary romance fiction novel.
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  • Christy Curtis
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fictional study of a single woman with child turning her life around with the whole village helping
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015
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    This wasn't the book I thought it was. I enjoyed some of the heroines character such as the ability to pick herself up from being left by her husband shortly after their baby was born with the 16 year old nanny. However her constant whining in the face of so much help was off putting. As was her constant use of the F word after all she has a toddler most mothers know what you say comes back to you from the mouth of your little darling. And her hiring Hattie, who seemed very low brow, as a integral part of the staff at her inn was not very understanding. Hattie is a great gal but tends to wear clothes to low in front for her ample cleavage & can be a bit baudy.

    It is a fine read if you enjoy non researched books, lots of fiction. I mean every man in the village was suddenly panting after the heroine all because she bought a girdle, a good bra, had her hair cut & frosted with highlights? Got to love fiction.

    Sadly the author almost could have written the book realistically when Hattie's amore is killed in an accident or when the very pedigreed hunting dog impregnates the heroines mutt. Pedigree owners are not happy to have their expensive dog bred without stud fees breeding is big business. So there she could have covered how the Hotel owner dealt with this problem in an adult way. Sadly these two incidence were just glossed over. As was the haunting in the conservatoire which was to easily explained for me.

    Looking for a chick lit book this is it.
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  • Mae
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an enjoyable story
    Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2021
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    Could not stop reading this book. So many twists to the story, sad and joy filled
    The ending was perfect.
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  • Ally
    5.0 out of 5 stars A story with everything
    Reviewed in Australia on September 27, 2024
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    Laughs, anticipation,romance, a few tears and many many twists and turns. So many characters brought to life in a setting you can't help but imagine visiting.
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  • isabelle
    1.0 out of 5 stars Décevant
    Reviewed in France on September 4, 2014
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    Une histoire qui aurait pu être originale mais dans laquelle les situations se répètent et l'ensemble est lassant, parfois vulgaire.
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  • Barb
    4.0 out of 5 stars I like the tile
    Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2016
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    It was very interesting. I like the tile. I hope more people read it. Good luck on more books.
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  • D.L.R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2016
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    What a wonderful story. This is about a woman who's husband leaves her and their son. He runs off with the nanny and lays up in Spain. The wife is left to pick up the pieces and moved on to better things. This the the year in her life. It's like every holiday is better and b tater for her. Yes there are some down times life is like that. I love all the people in the book the characters you can't help but fall in love with them all. Well done! I recommend this book
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