At the Dream Café The American Woman: A Story of Hope, Disappointment and New Beginnings, Book 3, (Paperback)

<p><b>She left Idaho chasing a dream. What she found was unexpected love.</b></p> <p>Jennifer 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.</p> <p>From 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.</p> <p>Now 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?</p> <p><i>The American Woman</i> 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.</p> <ul> <li>Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award for first novel, 2016 (<i>Dream Cafe</i>)</li> <li>Feature contributor for various publications, including Writing Magazine and Pen to Print</li> <li>Various presentations covering The MAN in RoMANce eg Romantic Novelists' Association annual conference and regional workshops, University of the Third Age, PentoPrint, Cambridge Writers</li> </ul> <p><br> __________________________________</p> <p><b>Praise for The American Woman: </b> </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "I was rooting for her to achieve her dreams." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "A fantastic book... loved the travelling around part of the story." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "Jennifer was brave to do what she did, and I was happy where she ended up." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "The flashback chapters were handled beautifully." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "Loved the community feel." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "I found Jennifer to be really interesting." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "It was inspiring to see her muddling through her difficult times." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "This book works as a standalone perfectly (although now I want to read the others)." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "The author is very good at sharing descriptions of places and characters." </p><p> &amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733;&amp;#9733; "I'm definitely going to look out for more books by this author."</p>

• At the Dream Café The American Woman: A Story of Hope, Disappointment and New Beginnings, Book 3, (Paperback)
• Author: Vinci Books Ltd
• ISBN: 9781036711566
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-14
• Page Count: 334