The French Cookery School

A group of mature students, a handsome host, a celebrity chef, and a luxurious cookery school in France are the ingredients for a perfect summer in the brand-new romcom from the bestselling author of "The Cruise." Will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Prepare to be transported to the picturesque French countryside with the brand new romcom from the bestselling author of "The Cruise"!

Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students, each with their unique personalities and culinary dreams.

Step 2: Add in a handsome host, Waltho Williams, a charming and charismatic man with a passion for cooking and a troubled past.

Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef, Valentina Harris, a renowned culinary expert with a diva-like attitude and a secret love for French cuisine.

Step 4: And bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France, La Maison du Paradis, a beautiful and historic property nestled in the heart of the French countryside.

Waltho Williams has no idea what he's letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan.

Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able to stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfill his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally, it's a PR opportunity – until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skin.

But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?

Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon, and take a culinary trip to La Maison du Paradis. For the students of the French cookery course, it's going to be a life-changing experience.

Praise for Caroline James:

In this hilarious, heart-warming story of love and food, the art of French cuisine takes on a whole new flavour that will have you laughing all the way to the pantry!

Caroline has done it again!

Celebrity chef, Valentina Harris, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Caroline has come up with all the right ingredients, and there is nothing half-baked about this delightful story. I wish La Maison du Paradis were factual and not fictional. I loved it!

Claire Bassano, TV Home Economist, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Girl power for the over sixties!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of La Maison du Paradis. It's a story that will leave you craving more, and with a newfound appreciation for the art of French cuisine. Bon appétit!

Weight: 270g
Dimension: 131 x 196 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008669799