The New Beginnings Coffee Club: Book 8

Not all is what it seems in Jenny Masters' exclusive and rarefied world. On the surface she has a perfect husband - Zak is handsome, physically checks her every wishlist box and is a millionaire fashion mogul to boot. They have one adorable 10year old daughter, April, who attends an exclusive girls school and is just as fashion and appearence obsessed as all her schoolfriends. Her best friend, Chanelle, is a business owner and has just managed to rescue her beauty business with an angel investor and still has time to arrange stylish get-togethers for her daughter Skye (April's best friend) and all the girls from Oakwood School. One slight problem, well two if we're being honest. Zak is having an affair and has decided that it is stime to split. Oh and the business is on the verge of bankruptcy. Jenny is devastated, all she has ever known is the cosy world of her parent's house and then the elegance of being Mrs Zak Masters and the cachet that this brings. To top it all off Zak hasn't kept up with the school fees so April will have to leave her beloved school and friends in short order. Living in a small village can be great but it does mean everyone knows your business and wants to talk about it. It is the support network it brings that saves Jenny and reminds her of how to live her life on her terms. Saved by Noah and Elle at The Coffee Club who offer her not only a job but a roof over her and April's head it is time for Jenny to look to the future as herself and not as an adjunct to her husband. Full of warmth and a generous dash of pathos this was the perfect read for my recent holiday. Although certain plot points were flagged early and came as no surprise when finally revealed, this did not stop my enjoyment of the tale and I found I was really rooting for Jenny. Even when she is miserable and hurt Jenny is still strong and tried to make the best of every trial thrown her and April's way. I loved that the message of this book was really be true to yourself and that outward appearences are very deceptive and to trust your own judgement about what is best for you and yours. Told with a gentle humour this book is a great escape and you will find yourself promising yourself just one more chapter before turning out the light and then another and another.