Life After Coffee

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Last week, high-powered coffee buyer Amy O'Hara was trekking through the Ethiopian cloud forest on the verge of a discovery that could save the coffee bean from extinction. This week, she's unexpectedly fired. Suddenly Amy's days are no longer filled with meetings and upscale tastings, but with put-together PTA moms, puke-ridden playdates, and dirty dishes. Her husband has locked himself in the garage in order to write the Great American Screenplay, while both kids are steaming mad at her because she insists on dressing them like normal people and won't give up sending them to school with healthy lunches. It's becoming clear that Amy may just be the world's most incompetent mother, and she's beginning to wonder if the only thing she's good for is bringing home the bacon. When salvation appears in the form of a movie-mogul ex-boyfriend who wants to employ her husband and rekindle their relationship, Amy starts to find she's sorely tempted...One thing is certain: whatever happens, she's going to need a lot more caffeine.

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Life After Coffee is a highly entertaining exploration of life as a working mother. I couldn't put this book down! I recommend this satisfying read to anyone looking to dive into a good story. Mary Holland, actor, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates I loved, loved this book. The world needs more of these kinds of books. Its funny and fast-paced; its great! Theresa Alan, New York Times bestselling author of Who You Know Laugh-out-loud funny, startlingly poignantly, and eminently relatable. I loved every minute of Life After Coffee. Kate Hewitt, USA Today bestselling author of the Hartley-by-the Sea series Only a truly talented writer can make you laugh out loud at disasters waiting to happen. Virginia Franken is that writer. Her light touch and her warm and engaging voice make Amys story a joy to read. Life After Coffee is witty and heartwarming all at once and as addictive as the bean itself. Hope McIntyre, author of How to Seduce a Ghost Hilarious, original, and poignant. Virginia Frankens debut is a perfect blend. Barbara Bos, managing editor, Women Writers, Womens Books

Author Bio

Virginia Franken was born and raised in the United Kingdom. She graduated from the University of Roehampton, in London, with a degree in dance and worked on cruise liners as a professional dancer before changing tracks to pursue a career in publishing. Franken currently lives in suburban Los Angeles with two kids, a dog, an overweight goldfish, and one bearded dude, in a house that's just a little too small to fit everyone in comfortably. She gets most of her writing done when she should be sleeping. This is her first novel.