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 book Escape to the French Farmhouse was a #1 bestselling eBook. 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.
A delicious escape to the sun, seasoned with Jo's unique warmth and wisdom * Phillipa Ashley * Filled with fun and summer sunshine in the south of France! * Jill Mansell * This story is vintage Jo Thomas, making me feel as if I’m truly smelling the lavender and enjoying all that Provencal food! An absolute treat of a book * Sue Moorcroft * No summer reading list would be complete without the latest from the fabulous Jo Thomas . . . her glorious novels always transport you to somewhere beautiful * My Weekly * A joyful and life-affirming story of love, friendship and community all wrapped up in a lavender bouquet. An uplifting delight * Milly Johnson * 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 * Another winner from Jo Thomas, gorgeously evocative, happy-making and full of love! * Jill Mansell on Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe * Full of love and warmth, tears and laughter * Katie Fforde on Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe * A sun-drenched treat . . . I loved it! * Milly Johnson on Retreat to the Spanish Sun * Jo captures the soul of sunny Provence in this heady and heartwarming story * Rosanna Ley *