Genre ~ Contemporary Romance and Women’s Fiction
Standalone novel in the ‘at the Dream CafĆ©ā series
Publication date ~ September 28, 2023
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The American Woman: a story of hope, disappointment and new beginnings
Ā When itās impossible to forget is it possible to forgive?
Ā Jennifer is stuck doing dead end waitressing jobs, her naĆÆve dream of Hollywood stardom in tatters. Gareth, an IT consultant on a temporary contract, is the unlikely customer at Giulioās Diner in the downbeat part of Los Angeles where she is now working.
Ā It shouldnāt be a perfect match, the attractive, outgoing waitress from Idaho and the shy, good looker from Wales, but when it comes to relationships nothing is predictable, is it?Ā
Ā They move from state to state and when Garethās work in America dries up Jennifer follows him to Britain.Ā Everything changes. What is she supposed to do when she discovers that sheās been fed a pack of lies?
Ā Now living alone in Muswell Hill, Jennifer is a regular at the popular Dream CafĆ© with a great job and a lovely set of friends, but itās impossible to cast aside the wonderful memories of her time together with Gareth.
Ā Were his lies justified? Are they forgivable? And most importantly, should she be giving Gareth the second chance he so desperately wants?
[This is a stand-alone novel in the āat the Dream CafĆ©ā series]
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Author Bio ā
R J Gould writes contemporary fiction about relationships using a mix of wry humour and pathos to describe the tragi-comic life journeys of his protagonists. The American Woman is his ninth novel and follows The Engagement Party, Jack and Jill Went Downhill, Mid-life follies, The bench by Cromer beach, Nothing Man, Dream CafĆ©, Then and now, and Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall. He has been published by Headline Accent and Lume Books and also self-publishes. Before becoming a full-time author he worked in the education and charity sectors. In addition to his addiction to telling stories, he has somewhat milder addictions to playing tennis, watching film noir cinema, completing Wordle and eating dried mango slices. He is a member of Cambridge Writers and the Romantic Novelistsā Association UK and lives in Cambridge, England.
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Many thanks for spotlighting my new novel, Heather – it is much appreciated. I hope you get a chance to read it. Best wishes, Richard (R J Gould)
You’re welcome!