Summer at the French Bakery — Jo Thomas

A new recipe for life. A new ingredient for love . . .

After a challenging year and a profound turning point, Juliet Townley seizes a second chance, leaving her past behind for a charming old water mill in France. But her dreams of a tranquil new beginning are quickly kneaded into something far more ambitious when the local mayor offers her a deal she can't refuse: reopen the village's derelict boulangerie.

With a village starved of its soul and a formidable rival - in the form of the local bread vending machine owner - determined to crush her, Juliet must overcome her own lack of baking skills, disgruntled villagers, and hidden secrets within the mill itself.

With the help of the outspoken Madame Bertou and the charming local tabac owner Laurent, Juliet battles to bring back the aroma of freshly baked bread â€" and with it, the heart of the community. Can Juliet prove that life truly gets sweeter when you dare to live without fear?

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Praise for Jo Thomas

'Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book' Veronica Henry

'Joyful and life-affirming' Milly Johnson

'Filled with fun and summer sunshine in the south of France!' Jill Mansell

'A delicious escape to the sun' Phillipa Ashley