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Summer at the French Bakery

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A new adventure is on the menu . . . Juliet has learnt that life is too short not to chase your dreams. But when she buys an old watermill in France, her tranquil new start is quickly kneaded into something far more ambitious when the... Read More
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Jo Thomas brings you her signature blend of heartwarming romance and delectable escapism in Summer at the French Bakery.

Jo Thomas brings you her signature blend of heartwarming romance and delectable escapism in Summer at the French Bakery.

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A new adventure is on the menu . . .

Juliet has learnt that life is too short not to chase your dreams. But when she buys an old watermill in France, her tranquil new start is quickly kneaded into something far more ambitious when the local mayor offers her a deal she can't refuse: reopen the village's derelict boulangerie.

With a formidable rivalβ€”the owner of the local bread vending machineβ€”determined to crush her, Juliet faces disgruntled villagers, her own lack of baking skills, and hidden secrets within the mill itself.

But with help from her outspoken neighbour and the charming Tabac owner, Juliet battles to bring back the aroma of freshly baked breadβ€”and with it, the heart of the community.

Can she prove that even the biggest dreams start with just a little pinch of courage?


Summer at the French Bakery by Jo Thomas

Praise for Jo Thomas

'Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book' Veronica Henry

'Joyful and life-affirming' Milly Johnson

'Filled with fun and summer sunshine in the south of France!' Jill Mansell

'A delicious escape to the sun' Phillipa Ashley

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781037414527

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Jo Thomas is the author of bestselling romantic fiction novels including The Oyster Catcher - which won both the RNA Joan Hessayon Award and the Festival of Romance Best eBook Award - and Escape to the French Farmhouse, which was a #1 Kindle bestseller. Jo worked for many years as a BBC radio reporter and producer before turning her hand to writing novels. Her kitchen in Pembrokeshire is her happy place and she can often be found at the kitchen table enjoying meals she has cooked for family and friends, or writing about food, love, laughter and community in places you'll want to call home.

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