Summer at the Ice Cream Caf: Brand-new for 2023: A perfect feel-good summer romance from the bestselling author

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Bestselling author Jo Thomas has everything you'll need in her brand-new summer novel - sunshine, seaside and a family-run ice cream cafe, it's the perfect holiday read. 'Full of love and warmth, tears and laughter, another gorgeous book from Jo Thomas' Katie Fforde --- A dream home Beca Valentino is ready to escape the city. When she sees the perfect house for sale in her hometown, it seems like fate. Is this her chance to build the foster family she dreams of, on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast A big mistake Returning home isn't as easy as she thought, however. Her family's beloved ice cream cafe is gone - turned into a soulless wine bar by her hateful ex-boyfriend. Reconnecting with her oldest friend, fisherman Griff, isn't straightforward either. And when, instead of the children she expected to take in, two wary teenage boys appear on her doorstep, Beca fears she's made a terrible mistake. A recipe for change But an old family recipe book is just the inspiration she needs. Soon, with a little help from friends old and new, Beca is selling mouth-watering homemade gelato from a pop-up cafe on the beach. Then disaster strikes. Will the Valentino family legacy be lost forever Or can Beca create a new recipe for happiness

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Full of love and warmth, tears and laughter, another gorgeous book from Jo Thomas * Katie Fforde *
Another winner from Jo Thomas, gorgeously evocative, happy-making and full of love! * Jill Mansell *
Delicious and delightful - Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness * Veronica Henry *
A delicious and touching summery read in a beautiful setting that Jo's fans will simply adore * Phillipa Ashley *
An uplifting, summery comfort read that will tug on your heartstrings and leave you with a big smile * Rebecca Raisin *

Author Bio

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 recent book Escape to the French Farmhouse was a #1 bestselling eBook and in every one of her novels 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.