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Cosy up with a mug of hot chocolate for some festive sparkle from bestseller Jessica Redland. Everyone is getting into the festive spirit on Castle Street - snow is falling, fairy lights are glistening and Christmas shopping is underway. But for Tara Porter, owner of thriving cafe, The Chocolate Pot, this is the most difficult time of the year. From the outside, Tara is a successful businesswoman and pillar of the community. Behind closed doors, she is lonely. With a lifetime of secrets weighing on her shoulders, she has retreated from all friends, family and romance, and shut her real self away from the world. Afterall, if you don't let them in, they can't hurt you. She's learnt that the hard way. But as the weight of her past becomes heavier and an unexpected new neighbour moves onto the street - threatening the future of her cafe - Tara begins to realise that maybe it's time to finally let people back in and confront her history. It could just change her life forever... Starry Skies Over The Chocolate Pot Café was originally released as Christmas at The Chocolate Pot Café. Now re-released with a new title and new cover, this version has been freshly edited and features several new chapters. What readers are saying about Starry Skies Over The Chocolate Pot Café: 'Tear-jerking, funny and fabulously feel good!' 'Can't imagine I'm the only one who wishes that The Chocolate Pot was real. I want to go there!' 'I think I experienced every emotion reading this.... excellent work Jessica!' 'Once again, I couldn't stop myself from smiling loads and also sobbing quite a bit as well.'
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3 primary booksChristmas on Castle Street is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Jessica Redland.
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Tara is owner of a successful café The Chocolate Pot Café. However, she doesn't show what's happening behind the scenes. She has a lifetime of secrets that no one knows about, and she doesn't want to share with anyone. She learnt that is easier if you don't let any one in. Her best friend Carly from Carly's Cupcake can sense something is wrong, she doesn't pressure Tara into revealing anything unless she is ready. Tara, however, doesn't want to let anyone in as she fears getting hurt...again. Tara lost her dad at a young age and her mother was unfit to take care of her. Moving around different foster homes didn't make it any easier for Tara. However, when her birth mum died a change happened. Something happened between her and her foster sister Leigh-Anne. We soon learn the Leigh-Anne had broken her trust as well as Tara now ex-husband Garth. With her past coming back, Tara realises it might be best to open up. We find out about the trauma she lived through whilst growing up with her foster family and her marriage. The shop opposite has been bought by someone who Tara isn't too fond of...Jed Ferguson. Jed had sold the café to Tara; however, he made an enemy out of Tara during the sale of the café. She soon realises Jed wasn't the enemy. Alongside her café, Tara also runs an Etsy shop selling crocheted items. She emails asking from someone asking if they can sell her crocheted items in their store which she agrees to as well as a meeting. As soon as she realises it Jed new business, she cancels the meeting she had with him. Tara with the help of her friends decides to reconnect with her foster family & learning how to accept her past. When she finally talks to Jed about her business, she finds out about Jed's history. Jed and Tara enemies to lovers. I would love to read about what happened next with Jed and Tara