OMC signs new deal with James

One More Chapter has signed a new deal with Caroline James, author of digital bestseller The Cruise. Publisher Charlotte Ledger acquired world English rights from Lorella Belli at the Lorella Belli Literary Agency for The French Cookery School. 

The French Cookery School is described as “a heartwarming, funny romcom that mixes together a group of mature students, including newly divorced 60-something Caroline Carrington, and adds in a handsome host and a naked celebrity chef”. “It all comes to the boil at a luxury cookery school in the grounds of a beautiful restored 18th-century French property” the publisher added.  

James’ career has largely been focused in the hospitality industry, including owning a pub and a country house hotel. She was also a media agent representing celebrity chefs.  

James said: “Furthering my exciting journey with One More Chapter reaffirms our partnership. I am immensely grateful to my editor, Charlotte Ledger, for the fantastic opportunity and to my agent, Lorella Belli, for all her invaluable help. With their unwavering support, I can’t wait to introduce The French Cookery School to my readers, especially after the ongoing success of The Cruise.” 

Belli said: “Caroline has had an amazing success with The Cruise, her top five bestseller which remained in the Amazon Kindle charts for several months. Charlotte and the One More Chapter team have done a great job with it and we are delighted to have a new deal, and are confident they can replicate its success with Caroline’s deliciously entertaining new romantic comedy, The French Cookery School.” 

Ledger added: “I am tremendously proud of how The Cruise sailed straight to the top of the charts over the summer and has remained in the top 100 ever since, especially in an increasingly competitive digital space. The French Cookery School is another hilarious rom-com that proves you don’t have to be in your twenties to fall in love. Caroline’s fans will adore it!”