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

4.5 out of 5 stars 2,711 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

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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
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Coffee Tea
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,711 ratings

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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 this romantic comedy book easy to read and enjoy its enchanting story, with one customer noting it covers a year. They appreciate the character development, particularly how the women become great friends through both happiness and heartaches. The book receives positive feedback for its humor and emotional depth, with one customer mentioning it covers all emotions from sad to happy moments. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting it starts a little slow.

28 customers mention "Readability"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy and enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it covers a year of events.

"just loved this book, Easy fast read. Enjoyable. funny, hard to put down. Just a good feel book, sad at times, love reading about strong women" Read more

"Good Book - fairly predictable for a romance but enjoyable all the same. Nothing too suprising in it but still worth a read." Read more

"...with likeable and loveable characters and a heartwarming plot....Great read" Read more

"I thought the book was very good. It started out a little slow but I stayed with it and enjoyed it a lot...." Read more

27 customers mention "Story quality"24 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the enchanting story of this romantic comedy, with one customer highlighting its many twists and turns, while another appreciates its portrayal of two divorced women.

"Lovely story. So many twists and turns just like real life. Beautiful location, interesting, fun people. I love a good romance!" Read more

"...The working class English use a slang that is confusing and interesting. The glimpses of a small village lifestyle is enjoyable and entertaining...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this wonderful contemporary romance fiction novel." Read more

"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

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, noting how they become great friends through both happiness and heartaches, with one customer particularly appreciating how they support each other.

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

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

"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..." 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

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning it made them laugh and others noting it features fun characters.

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

"...The glimpses of a small village lifestyle is enjoyable and entertaining. All in all this book can be enjoyable for everyone." 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 appreciate the book's emotional depth, with one customer noting how it covers a range of feelings from sadness to heartache.

"...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 of the book, with several noting that it started out a little slow.

"...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

"I thought the book was very good. It started out a little slow but I stayed with it and enjoyed it a lot...." 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

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

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  • 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.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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    Lovely story. So many twists and turns just like real life. Beautiful location, interesting, fun people. I love a good romance!
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  • 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!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
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    I love the process of Jo's life in the year that the book covers. She starts with the loss of a husband and really the loss of her income because they had run a pub together. And then is able to fufilI a desire that she had before the pub was to purchase beautiful estate and turn it into a hotel and restaurant. She's discouraged by the real estate man. And pours all her finances into the remodel. And then is encouraged by her mother and an admirer employee who really becomes her best friend to remodel herself. You see the opening in the success and you see the problems that come with having to run such a big operation. And then you see some problems with her holding onto it it is set in 1987 when the stock market drops out on Black Monday. She is able to use her own with it and follow through with success. And then behind the story is the story of her romance . And the subtext of several of her employees romances.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • 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.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • 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.
  • Sandyannk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2025
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    I feel I almost knew the characters in the book they we're so well described. Look forward to reading the next in the series
  • 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.
  • 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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