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jo gardner

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Boring stuff: Working mum, aspiring writer and avid reader. I have been on the site long enough now to have more than 5 favourite books, will occasionally shuffle to give new finds a chance, but will keep reshelving the ones I really like too!

Random stuff: former Gypsy teacher, former weight watchers leader, currently run a children's bear building party business, once met Wonder Woman in a competition, have relations famous in the world of classical music.

Lexi's Place is complete at 70k now, thanks to much encouragement and support on here. Thanks to DaisyFitz (Caroline Batten) for the cover design.

Agents or Richard and Judy can contact me by email: joannagardner at hotmail dot com

favourite books

All Jane Green, Marion Keyes, Shopaholics - all chick lit!
Secretly read a few thrillers.

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Lexi's Place

Jo Gardner

Opening her dream cafe gives single mum Lexi a new start and new love interest – until her ex threatens to take what matters most.


Lexi Morgan turns the devastation of her husband leaving her into a new opportunity to follow her dreams. Lexi’s Place is a cafe for young mums like her to meet, and the children to play. Juggling bringing up her four year old son with learning how to run a business from scratch pushes Lexi to the limits. When musician Mac walks into the cafe, he invigorates her business as well as her life, teaching her how to be happy again. He is hiding a dazzling secret past life, and as their relationship develops so does his trust in Lexi. She also builds a close circle of friends through the cafe; teenagers through to retired customers relate to Lexi and the cafe shows signs of success.
A near disaster makes her re-evaluate her goals. Lexi ends up fighting for her son - at what cost to her business, relationship and future?

 

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maretha wrote 1 day ago

Hi Jo I would like to know if you would be interested in a swap read....

michi2 wrote 2 days ago

Hi Jo...So sorry for the delay in thanking you. I just don't go onto ....

sandy-1 wrote 3 days ago

Thankyou Jo for the great comment and overall honest critique of my b....

Madison A. wrote 7 days ago

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :) Madison

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I wrote 4 days ago

I've read the first 4 chapters. They were an easy read, funny, steamy, all good chick lit/ modern women's fiction. The taxi/bra scene made me laugh out loud. The pitch could do with tightening up, too long. The first chapter has a bit too much back story, for example we can tell what type of rogue ... view book

I wrote 8 days ago

RCG review Pitch - ok, I don't think it needs the Nick perspective though. Plot I love the characters, and setting. Maybe because I'm English too, but bears, guns and rugged men are fabulous! I think in Chap 1 there is too much talking about the light in his eyes switching on/off, softening/ ten... view book

I wrote 20 days ago

I love the title! I read the first 6 chapters with ease, witty and fluent writing. It at time feels fast paced, coming to England and meeting Joe happening quickly... like a diary but faster. I would be keen to know if any men lasted more than a chapter or two later on, so will return! Jo Le... view book

I wrote 65 days ago

Read everything posted. Nitpicks first. A bit American sounding at times, had to go back to pitch to check it was set in UK. The playground flashback, although well written, made me impatient to get to the act itself. Good news. Really enjoyed it. although a chick litter myself, love crime... view book

I wrote 66 days ago

1) Pitch The tense seems to change so it doesn't flow, though the content grips me as an avid chick lit reader. Young successful book editor...this sentence doesn't make sense. 2) Plot. I found it hard to get gripped in Chapter one, I wonder if careful editing could make this chapter tighter. the h... view book

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