Fiction Addiction Book Tour Review: So You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef? By Caroline James

Title: So, You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef?

Author: Caroline James

Publisher: ThornBerry Publishing

Publication Date: 4th October 2013

Blurb

Mix together…

A tough-cookie media agent who's clawed her way to the top, and a con-man who wants to open a cookery school. Add in a washed-up celebrity chef whose career needs re-building…
Flavour with…
An aging rock star fresh from rehab, and a Sloane Ranger food writer who gets her own TV show…
Bring to the boil…
At a Gourmet Food Festival, in Ireland, where anything goes!
When media agent Hilary Hargreaves travels to Ireland to look at a campaign for a new cookery school, she meets a blast from her past - the romantic but feckless chef Mickey Lloyd, who is hell-bent on resurrecting his flagging career. Her tough demeanour is rocked as it becomes apparent Mickey's intentions involve more than a stint behind a stove in his quest to pursue her. But as plans for the school gain momentum, she realises that she's developing more than a passing interest in reformed alcoholic Long Tom Hendry, who owns the crumbling old mansion where the school will be homed. Hilary has many ingredients to juggle with her demanding client list - which looks set to boil over if she doesn't keep control. From London's bustling Soho, to Southern Ireland and the sunny shores of the Caribbean, has Hilary got too much on her plate and is she really prepared to risk it all for love?



Verdict

 -A Wonderful & Well Deserved 5 Star rating!
What a splendid read once again by Caroline James! I Loved Caroline's First Book Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & me that had me giggling all the way through and Caroline James was one of the first book reviews I did and I am so grateful to be part of her book tour for her second book So You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef? today!. Thank you Caroline for believing in me.


So You Think You're A Celebrity....Chef? well where do i start? It is a fantastic read that will have you giggling along with Media Agent Hilary Hargreaves and her two assistants Heidi & Bob. I loved all of the book I was in stitches most of it as I could definitely see myself acting the same way Hilary did, was very comical.
Hilary Hargreaves comes across a straight forward no messing kind of woman and acts as though she doesn't want a man as her career is more important and she loves for business to strive in its potential even if you do get some very annoying clients who won't do as they are told.
But Hilary's life comes across a blast from the past Mickey Lloyd a romantic but reckless chef who is desperate for his career get back on track..but is he hoping to win Hilary's heart back too at the same?

I just loved the book and all the characters apart from Lenny, he was just an ass and I was glad what he got coming to him! Not going to say more as don't want to spoil the story.
Caroline James has written a perfect book once again and with the style of writing so easy to follow and get hooked in with the characters I feel this book can do superb and want every one to read it!
The mention of Chocolate Brownies now always gets me mouth watering...Caroline James! lol.

I did have some tissues with me at one stage in the book but then I couldn't help but smile towards the end aswell :)
This book is definitely one not to miss because if your looking for an easy read with plenty of laughs then So You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef? is the perfect book for you.

Thank You Caroline James && Sharon Goodwin of Fiction Addiction Book Tours for giving me the chance to be part of this wonderful author's booktour :)

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Coffee,Tea,The Gypsy & Me By Caroline James

Plot
When Jo Edmond's husband runs off with their nanny. Jo resolves to make a new life with her baby son Thomas. She purchases Kirkton House a run down guest house and with the help of a colourful cast of locals, establishes a thriving country house hotel. She opens during fair week, a  300 year old gypsy tradition hated by the locals and loved by every tinker and traveller in the country.

Romance is the last thing on her mind, until the enigmatic John Doherty walks into her life...

My Opinion
I really enjoyed reading this book, I couldn't put it down. It is such an eye catching book cover and very brightly colourful pink. This book made me giggle from start to finish and i loved that it was a behind the scenes of a guesthouse and what really can go on behind the walls.

I loved the main characters Jo and Hattie, they soon become very close when Jo employs Hattie to help run Kirkton House and i enjoyed reading their friendship blossom, it was lovely..They always knew when to perk each other up or need a shoulder they were always their for each other.
I was very excited to read about Jo and how she sets up Kirkton House and finds staff to help who actually enjoyed working there and the ghostly experiences too!

I disliked Jinny Atkinson very much, she was an awful snotty cow who wanted everything her own way and took a horrible liking to Jo. And I disliked Jo's husband too, he came across as though he could have anything he wanted with a click of his fingers.

The best parts about the book were reading about the traditional 300 year old fair that the gypsy's have every year with their own horse races, fights & general gossip which goes on for a week which is based on real life gypsy fair at Appleby Horse Fair.

This book was a fab read and i would recommend everybody to read it, You won't be disappointed.

This book was a fab read and i would recommend everybody to read it, You won't be disappointed. Just a little mention also, this book has recently just come out in paperback at £7.19 and also on Kindle at £2.29.

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Coffee,Tea,The Gypsy & me Kindle Version

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