I’m delighted to be one of today’s stops on the blog tour for ‘The American Woman.’
The American Woman: a story of hope, disappointment and new beginnings
When it’s impossible to forget is it possible to forgive?
Jennifer is stuck doing dead end waitressing jobs, her naïve dream of Hollywood stardom in tatters. Gareth, an IT consultant on a temporary contract, is the unlikely customer at Giulio’s Diner in the downbeat part of Los Angeles where she is now working.
It shouldn’t 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?
They move from state to state and when Gareth’s work in America dries up Jennifer follows him to Britain. Everything changes. What is she supposed to do when she discovers that she’s been fed a pack of lies?
Now living alone in Muswell Hill, Jennifer is a regular at the popular Dream Café with a great job and a lovely set of friends, but it’s impossible to cast aside the wonderful memories of her time together
with Gareth.
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 ‘at the Dream Café’ series]
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Woman-story-disappointment-beginnings-ebook/dp/B0CCYSWVJ3/
https://www.amazon.com/American-Woman-story-disappointment-beginnings-ebook/dp/B0CCYSWVJ3/
Author Bio –
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 Café, 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 Novelists’ Association UK and lives in Cambridge, England.
Social Media Links –
Website: http://www.rjgould.info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJGould_author
Email: mailto:rjgould.author@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJGouldauthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjgould_author
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6432126.R_J_Gould
Review-
I’m a huge fan of the ‘at the Dream Cafe’ series and while this latest offering can easily be read as a stand-alone, it was nevertheless great to catch up with characters from previous books.
R J Gould has an easy writing style that means you find yourself fully immersed in the storyline from the outset. In ‘The American Woman’, the chapters are split into the past and present which helps to gradually build the story of the two central characters, Jennifer and Gareth.
I loved Jennifer’s journey of self-discovery as the plot progressed, not only in her romantic relationship but also those with her family members.
While Gareth’s character initially seemed endearing, it was hard not to become frustrated by his inability to open up, although this was eventuality an integral feature of the storyline and essential to the plot.
The Dream Cafe ‘crew’ entertain as always, with their differing dynamics and personalities and I especially liked Kelly’s attempts to breakdown Jennifer’s walls and make her a part of the group.
I also enjoyed the depictions of Jennifer and Gareth’s frequent moves around the states of America and how they influenced Jennifer’s feelings about each location.
I also feel like the ending left enough open to suggest a further addition to the series and look forward to discovering what happens to the characters next.
With thanks to the author and Rachel at Random Resources for the opportunity to participate in the tour.
Further stops can be found here:
Pickled Thoughts and Pinot 
Hi Joanne. A huge thank you for taking the time to read and review ‘The American Woman’, my new stand-alone story in the ‘at the Dream cafe’ series. I’m not quite sure how I ended up writing a novel from an American female’s point of view – it just seemed to fit and I loved doing it!