About the Author

Jo Thomas worked for many years as a reporter and producer, including time at Radio 4's Woman's Hour and Radio 2's The Steve Wright Show.


Jo's debut novel, The Oyster Catcher, was a runaway bestseller and won both the RNA Joan Hessayon Award and the Festival of Romance Best eBook Award. Her book Escape to the French Farmhouse was a #1 bestselling eBook. Jo loves to explore new countries and discover the food produced there, both of which she thoroughly enjoys researching. Jo lives in Pembrokeshire with her husband and three children, where cooking and gathering around the kitchen table are a hugely important and fun part of their family life.

Reviews

An absolute treat . . . fabulous setting, gorgeous food and wonderful characters
*Jill Mansell*

Another gem from Jo Thomas. Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?
*Katie Fforde*

So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!
*Milly Johnson*

If you want to get away from it all this festive season, this is just the novel to transport you
*Heat*

A gorgeous winter read
*My Weekly*

[A] joyous romcom ... This has everything you want from an escapist read: romance, food and beautiful descriptions of the French countryside
*Good Housekeeping*

An utterly delightful Christmas read!
*My Creative Notebook*

A feel-good festive romp
*Best*

Atmospheric and romantic
*The People's Friend*

Feel-good fiction at its best... the perfect read'
*NB*