{"product_id":"9781036711566-american-woman-a-story-of-hope-disappointment-and-new-beginnings","title":"The American Woman","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA story of hope, disappointment and new beginnings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe left Idaho chasing a dream. What she found was unexpected love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer believed Hollywood would be her big break. Instead, she’s waiting tables in a crumbling LA diner, wondering how she ended up serving toast to hungover B-listers. Enter Gareth: quiet, clever, and unmistakably Welsh. A connection sparks—improbable, but oddly irresistible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom California and the Carolinas to a chilly London flat, their story unfolds. But when Gareth’s tangled past finally surfaces—his job, his marriage, his version of the truth—Jennifer finds herself penniless, heartbroken, and stranded in a country where she doesn’t even understand the sarcasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow a regular at the Dream Café and slowly rebuilding a life of her own, Jennifer is no longer simply that woman who left Idaho. But when Gareth resurfaces—full of apologies and good intentions—she has to decide: can you forgive the person who helped you believe in yourself again… but then let you down?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is the third standalone in the At the Dream Café series—witty, emotionally layered fiction for readers who love second chances, romantic misfires, and finding your footing far from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award for first novel, 2016 (\u003ci\u003eDream Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature contributor for various publications, including Writing Magazine and Pen to Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious presentations covering The MAN in RoMANce eg Romantic Novelists' Association annual conference and regional workshops, University of the Third Age, PentoPrint, Cambridge Writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The American Woman:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"I was rooting for her to achieve her dreams.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"A fantastic book… loved the travelling around part of the story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"Jennifer was brave to do what she did, and I was happy where she ended up.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"The flashback chapters were handled beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"Loved the community feel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"I found Jennifer to be really interesting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"It was inspiring to see her muddling through her difficult times.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"This book works as a standalone perfectly (although now I want to read the others).\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"The author is very good at sharing descriptions of places and characters.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ \"I’m definitely going to look out for more books by this author.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57078839083382,"sku":"9781036711566","price":10.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39606768_1c96bedd-104b-4fea-803f-264fe78d3436.jpg?v=1769101286","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781036711566-american-woman-a-story-of-hope-disappointment-and-new-beginnings","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}