The Seafront Tea Rooms by Vanessa Greene

She wants to experience more of life and also to get away from a difficult situation at home. Séraphine lives with her family in France. She needs to prove herself to further her career so comes up with the idea of a feature on the best tea rooms however an unexpected family crisis means that she needs some help with the research if she is to keep her job. The Seafront Tea Room is her place of refuge and her only treat to herself.Ĭharlie, a magazine journalist, has had her heart broken and is having to deal with a difficult boss. She has split from Leo’s father, Jake, following a difficult relationship however on her own, and with Jake unable to contribute, finances are tight and her attempts at finding a suitable job are not going well. This story is set in Scarborough where Kat is now adjusting to life as a single mother to Leo. Just like the previous book, it features characters that first meet as strangers but whose live are enriched by their friendship and support for each other. I liked the first novel, The Vintage Teacup Club and was keen to read this latest one. The Seafront Tea Rooms is Vanessa Greene’s second full length novel and once again as with the previous books, I was drawn to the pretty teacup featured cover. But what none of them expect is for their journey to surprise them with discoveries of a different kind. Together with another regular, Seraphine, a culture-shocked French au pair with a passion for pastry-making, they travel around the country discovering quaint hideaways and hidden gems. She knows she’s found something special in the Seafront Tea Rooms but is it a secret she should share? Kathryn, a single mother whose only sanctuary is the ‘Seafront’, convinces Charlie to keep the place out of her article by agreeing to join her on her search. The Seafront Tea Rooms is a peaceful hideaway, away from the bustle of the seaside, and in this quiet place a group of women find exactly what they’ve been searching for.Ĭharismatic journalist Charlotte is on a mission to scope out Britain’s best tea rooms.

Paperback Published 9 October 2014 by Sphere

The Seafront Tea Rooms by Vanessa Greene