A sweet and wholesome story set in the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park about friendship, secrets and the unexpected power of starting over—one cup of coffee at a time.

They wanted new friends, not new lives – but the Coffee Club has other ideas.

Audrey has been feeling pretty rubbish recently. Life as a magazine journalist isn’t nearly as perfect as everyone believes and how on earth can she keep up with Olympic competitiveness of the other school mums? However, the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park has a habit of bringing the people you need in your life – enter the formidable Maggie and sweet, kind Gem – her two new allies with secrets of their own.

But the closer they become, the more their lives unravel. Audrey’s mystery appointments, Maggie’s not-so-perfect marriage and the past Gem is so desperate to hide. It was only meant to be a coffee club – but it will change their lives forever and leave one man wishing they’d never met at all.

The Secrets of the Coffee Club is a heartwarming tale in The Next Chapter Collection celebrating second chances, the unexpected magic of community and the quiet bravery of choosing a different path.