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JoJo’s French Escape
by Lorraine Wilson
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‘She had me at Bonjour! Warm, funny, deliciously French…this lovely story filled my heart with sunshine’ Jane Linfoot
Imagine yourself in beautiful France with the sun warm on your face and a glass of wine in your hand…Jojo’s French Escape is the perfect summer read!
Trapped in paradise…
For twelve months JoJo Grant has been hiding from a secret too shameful to share. And whilst her sanctuary might be the beautiful French countryside, JoJo has a horrible feeling that her peace is about to be shattered…because bursting into her life is the hottest celebrity chef around – Callum O’Connor.
Callum knows all about JoJo’s past, her time as a reality star, the scandal that has dogged her, but he isn’t sure why she’s still hiding? After spending time with Jojo, it’s obvious to him that she has nothing to be ashamed of – she just needs to be a little braver…
But as much as JoJo likes Callum, he thrives on the glare of the outside world. Can JoJo let go of her past…with Callum by her side?
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
The only love Aiden knows involves the use of a mirror or a TV camera.
“You know if anyone ever gives you any grief we’ll set the dogs on them, celebrity chef or not.” I look down at the two tiny chihuahuas, one miniature Yorkie and the blind ex-hunting dog who happens to be a total softy. My mouth quirks involuntarily into a smile at the idea of them defending me, though I’m sure they’d all give it a good go. The chihuahuas in particular are utterly fearless.
Who was it said that a life without passion is a slow way to freeze to death?
She blinks, her false eyelashes make her look like she’s being attacked by spiders.
I really am trying to wish them well but mostly I’m just wishing them well away from me.
My Review:
Holy smokes, this was not what I was expecting but an engaging and relatable tale nonetheless. The premise had a British reality TV star escaping unwanted notoriety to the south of France after she was “officially disgraced” when her then-boyfriend, a publicity, and fame-obsessed reprobate and scum bucket, leaked a sex tape she was unaware he had created. Oh, and he was also cheating on her with her best friend, ouch. It was no wonder she wanted nothing to do with social media or men in general, much less a well-known TV chef who happened to have escaped to the same French locale. Yet their chemistry overcame their misgivings and – gasp – their connections were so erotic I was gasping like a fish out of water.
The writing was easy to follow and predominately the inner musings and observations of JoJo as she navigated her transition from disgraced to empowered with the support of her new friends and heartthrob. I was quite taken with the cleverly chosen quotes used to start each chapter and also the timely and insightful inclusion of The Power of Now, which I confess requiring Googling to accurately recall.
About the Author
Lorraine Wilson writes flirty, feel-good fiction for One More Chapter – a Harper Collins imprint – and is unashamedly fond of happy endings. She loves hearing from readers and feels incredibly grateful to be doing the job she always dreamt of.
She splits her time between the South of France and Cambridgeshire and is usually either writing or reading while being sat on, walked over or barked at by one of her growing band of rescue dogs.
Social Media Links
Amazon author page: http://bit.ly/lorrainewilsonamazon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineWilsonWriter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Romanceminx
I haven’t really read many books with British characters, but maybe I should.
Sounds like a great summer read.
This is the second such review for this book in as many days.. a totally unexpected reading.. but I do love books that start off chapters with quotes from other books or authors..
Oooh erotic… The cover looks so like a cozy read… I got an invitation to read this. I let go.. They should have said erotic in blurb 😂😂
That cover does not say erotic. I can imagine your surprise.
I’ve read one of her books before and loved her writing style. This one sounds right up my alley! I love books where the characters are trying to escape from some scandalous thing or another LOL.
Cover looks like women’s fiction, not ultra-spicy.