Feel-Good Standalone Romantic Comedies - We Were on a Break

A gorgeous second chance romance set against the beautiful backdrop of Italy and France

Tropes: Second chance romance Wish you were here Forced proximity exes reunited slow burn romance

A summer to remember...

A love to last a lifetime...

Stranded in Rome, with all planes grounded due to volcanic ash, Callum gratefully accepts a lift back to London with a friend-of-a-friend who's on her way home after a European road trip in a campervan.

But when he meets her, his heart plummets - she's Emma, his ex, The ex, and he can't be stuck in a van with her.

When Emma sees Callum again, she's horrified. It's taken so many years to heal her heart - she really doesn't want to spend the next few days in close quarters with him.

As they embark on the drive of a lifetime, it begins to feel as though fate might have had a hand in reuniting them. But understanding what happened in the past and coming to terms with the present isn't easy. Can the gift of time - and forced proximity – bring them back together again?

A gorgeous romantic comedy set against the beautiful sights of Italy and France, perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary and Mhairi McFarlane

'Absolutely LOVED this book. Yet another stunner by the very talented Jo!!!' Reader Review

'I pretty much devoured it in a day because it was so fun' Reader Review

'I just loved this book! It was so good and I just couldn’t put it down... a heartbreaking and heartwarming read' Reader Review

'The book made me cry, several times, but also laugh and swoon in equal measure.' Reader Review

'This was so good! I love a good second-chance romance and one full of tension is even better - this fit that bill perfectly! Loved!' Reader Review

'Clever and funny with a sparkling and heartfelt love story, Jo proves once again why she's the queen of page-turning, feel-good romance' Catherine Walsh

'...pacy and funny and romantic... Every single character leapt off the page, and it sparkled with wit and warmth. A triumph of a rom com.' Clare Swatman

'Such a warm, witty book ... The love story was gorgeous - such brilliant energy and chemistry' Kristen Bailey