CAFÉ PARADISE BOOK 1 – WALTER’S SECRET
After Jackie Dalrymple-Jones finds her domineering mother lying face down in a bowl of porridge, she has to take responsibility for Café Paradise. The greasy-spoon in York has seen better days, but Jackie’s plans to modernise it are not appreciated by her wilful staff…
Zumba dancing, feckless chickens, cross-dressing and the world’s most fiery curry all play their part as Jackie and her friends find love and fight financial skullduggery.
So, pull up a chair, let us pour out your coffee or glass of wine and enjoy your first visit to the Café Paradise. And be assured, it will not be your last.
CAFÉ PARADISE BOOK 2 – MARILYN’S DAUGHTERS.
In this riotous sequel to Café Paradise life is never simple…or dull.
Marilyn Dalrymple-Jones left a fine old mess when she finally dropped down dead into her plate of porridge.
Newly released from prison, Janet Bailey goes looking for her birth mother in York. Her search takes her to the Café Paradise…where her presence threatens to disrupt Jackie’s marriage to Barney.
Life is far from straightforward for the rest of the staff. Penny and George are touring Europe and can’t keep out of trouble. Kate is convinced that Stan has been seduced by an Italian sex siren…and she’s acquired a stalker…
And Walter – landed with a sheepdog called Elvis, an eccentric French chef and a ditzy new waitress – is ready to wash his hands of the lot of them.
Can Jackie, Kate and Penny save their relationships? Will a malevolent presence from the past ruin Jackie’s business? To find out, pull out a chair and take your seat in the Café Paradise.
CAFÉ PARADISE BOOK 3 – THE INHERITANCE
In York, Café Paradise is open for business again…
For most of us life doesn’t always run according to plan…and for the much-loved crew at Café Paradise, it never does!
Jackie is expecting twins. She’s doubling in size – and so is the café, as she sets about ambitious expansion plans with the help of jack-of-all-trades, Brian Box…
Brian is captivated by ditzy Genevieve, who continues to cause havoc in the café kitchen. One thing is for certain where Genevieve is concerned – the path of true love will not run smoothly…
Walter’s life is a nightmare. His sister Rose, her partner, their dog, peacocks and alpacas have come to stay on the farm. Ellie and Walter’s devoted sheepdog, Elvis, are both threatening to leave home unless Walter evicts the motley crew – but Rose is here to stay…
George has a new hobby and it’s not one that Penny’s going to like – any more than his cross-dressing or motor-cycling…
Kate is pregnant and disgruntled that Stan has bought a wreck of a house. He plans to ‘do it up’ – despite not knowing the first thing about DIY…
And lurking in the background is sinister Tom Young in search of another sure-fire money-making scheme. And this time he’ll let nothing get in his way…
So, let us show you to a table, take your order and offer you the best entertainment in Yorkshire as you catch up with all your favourite characters from the massively successful Café Paradise series.
MILDRED
In North Yorkshire, Mildred Bagshawe is following her dreams to be a farmer. In her spare time she has been tracing her family history and found an elderly American relative, Patrick Hannigan. Is Patrick all he seems and does he need Mildred’s help or not?..
Richard Stafford arrives from America for a walking holiday and meets Mildred. They are very attracted to each other but then Patrick dies and misunderstandings drive Mildred and Richard apart…
Plots and sub-plots abound. Mildred’s greedy sister secretly tries to part her from a substantial sum of money; her old boyfriend is planning to take advantage of her financially too and according to Fix-It-Foxy, Mildred’s best friend has fallen for Richard…
Throw in a famous country and western singer; Little Mitchington’s summer fete and the elderly Misses Freeman with their jams and chutneys and all the ingredients are there for a fun-packed read.