The French Cookery School

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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

'Set in gorgeous France, this book is a delight and a real page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fabulous to read…It’s about characters in their 60s and determined to have a good time’ Woman & Home

‘A laugh out loud, naughty, enlightening heart-warming story about friendship and discovery’ Yours Magazine

‘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?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What an enjoyable read! …a fun filled trip for sure’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Caroline James is the bestselling author of The Cruise. She 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 many celebrity chefs.

When she's not writing, Caroline likes to go wild water swimming or walk with Fred, her Westie.