The Secrets of the Coffee Club

A sweet and wholesome story set in the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park about friendship, secrets, and the unexpected power of starting over—one cup of coffee at a time.

They wanted new friends, not new lives - but the Coffee Club has other ideas.

Audrey has been feeling pretty rubbish recently. Life as a magazine journalist isn't nearly as perfect as everyone believes, and how on earth can she keep up with the Olympic competitiveness of the other school mums? However, the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park has a habit of bringing the people you need in your life—enter the formidable Maggie and sweet, kind Gem—her two new allies with secrets of their own.

But the closer they become, the more their lives unravel. Audrey's mystery appointments, Maggie's not-so-perfect marriage, and the past Gem is so desperate to hide. It was only meant to be a coffee club—but it will change their lives forever and leave one man wishing they'd never met at all.

The Secrets of the Coffee Club is a heartwarming tale in The Next Chapter Collection celebrating second chances, the unexpected magic of community, and the quiet bravery of choosing a different path.

Praise for The Secrets of the Coffee Club:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An insightful and relatable commentary on modern family life with good humour, a touch of glamour, baking, and a reminder of the importance of great friends.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Couldn't put this gem down.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved this as my summer reading—characters as compelling as before, but this one even more gripping.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I loved this book and can't wait for the next one!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ They just keep getting better.