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Late Summer In The Vineyard

'Love this book makes me want to live on a vineyard in the South of France!' Lisa Zupan Producer of PS I Love You Escape to France with LATE SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD - Jo Thomas's irresistible follow-up to THE OYSTER CATCHER and THE OLIVE BRANCH 'A fabulous French feast of fun' Milly JohnsonEmmy Bridges has always looked out for others Now it's time to put down roots of her ownWorking for a wine-maker in France is the opportunity of a lifetime for Emmy Even if she doesn't know a thing about wine - beyond what's on offer at the local supermarketThere's plenty to get to grips with in the rustic town of Petit Frere Emmy's new work friends need more than a little winning over Then there's her infuriatingly brash tutor Isaac and the enigmatic Madame Beaumont tucked away in her vineyard of
secretsBut Emmy will soon realise that in life - just as in wine-making - the best things happen when you let go and trust your instincts Particularly when there's romance in the air Readers love Jo Thomas's feel-good fiction 'Sheer romcom brilliance!' Heat'A heart-warming tale Perfect escapism' Marie Claire'This book is scrumptious! I couldn't stop reading' Katie Fforde'A full-bodied tale with hints of humour and romance which can be enjoyed at any time of year' Sun'What a gorgeous book! Reading it felt like the best kind of holiday' Lucy Diamond'A warm-hearted sparkling gem I loved it!' Miranda Dickinson'Sunny and funnyas warm as a south-facing vineyard It made me want to rush to France tout suite!' Veronica Henry'Captures the essence of France from the vineyards and chateaux to the
glorious sunshine and of course the wine' Cathy Bramley Jo Thomas's magical new novel THE HONEY FARM ON THE HILL is out now!

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' Love this book makes me want to live on a vineyard in the South of France!' Lisa Zupan Producer of PS I Love You Escape to France with LATE SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD
- Jo Thomas's irresistible follow-up to THE OYSTER CATCHER & THE OLIVE BRANCH 'A fabulous French feast of fun' Milly Johnson Emmy Bridges has always looked out for others Now it's time to put down roots of her own Working for a wine-maker in France is the opportunity of a lifetime for Emmy Even if she doesn't know a thing about wine
- beyond what's on offer at the local supermarket There's plenty to get to grips with in the rustic town of Petit Frere Emmy's new work friends need more than a little winning over Then there's her infuriatingly brash tutor Isaac & the enigmatic Madame Beaumont tucked away in her vineyard of secrets But Emmy will soon realise that in life
- just as in wine-making
- the best things happen when you let go & trust your instincts Particularly when there's romance in the air Readers love Jo Thomas's feel-good fiction ' Sheer romcom brilliance!' Heat'A heart-warming tale Perfect escapism' Marie Claire' This book is scrumptious! I couldn't stop reading' Katie Fforde'A full-bodied tale with hints of humour & romance which can be enjoyed at any time of year' Sun' What a gorgeous book! Reading it felt like the best kind of holiday' Lucy Diamond'A warm-hearted sparkling gem I loved it!' Miranda Dickinson' Sunny & funnyas warm as a south-facing vineyard It made me want to rush to France tout suite!' Veronica Henry' Captures the essence of France from the vineyards & chateaux to the glorious sunshine & of course the wine' Cathy Bramley Jo Thomas's magical new novel THE HONEY FARM ON THE HILL is out now!

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