JoJo’s French Escape by Lorraine Wilson
‘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?
I
first got to know JoJo in Christmas at the Château, book 2 in the
French Escape series. Now, we find get to find out why she came to
France and what happens next!
Sex
in the Suburbs reality T.V. series gave JoJo her fifteen minutes of
fame but it came at a huge personal cost. One sex tape later, she's
hiding in Southern France trying to rebuild her life, after leaving
her bakery business in the UK. When Irish celebrity chef, Callum
O'Connor turns up, lustful sparks fly between them. However, T.V.
producers in the UK want JoJo to be part of a new reality spin-off
show...along with her ex Aiden and his girlfriend. Is the sexy chef
the reason her whereabouts have been uncovered, or is his presence at
the Château a coincidence?
Oh
my, this novel is sexy and the chemistry between JoJo and Cal is off
the scale. As a couple, their physical attraction is instantaneous,
their sexy trysts are frequent, however, there's nothing gratuitous
in their loved-up scenes as it merely reflects how they are as a
couple.
Cal
is the perfect partner for JoJo; he's wise, "deep" with his
thoughts and has an ability to make JoJo see her situation from a
different perspective. He's also using his time in France to
re-evaluate his own past like JoJo, but will they feature in each
other's future?
For
those who have read either of the previous books in the series,
you'll be happy to catch up with Poppy and Leo, as their wedding gets
closer and plans for the château begin to take shape.
My
only "tiny" gripe is about the dogs… there
are many,
very
cute but I felt they stole
a bit too much of the limelight away from their
humans. Although in kleptomaniac Flump's defence, he plays a useful
role at the perfect time! Saying that, if you love adorable dogs,
you'll love them all!
Overall,
another well thought out and written novel by Ms Wilson set against a
beautiful backdrop with relatable and likeable characters and
a pleasurable ending.
***arc
generously received courtesy of One More Chapter via NetGalley***
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.
