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Tea Can Wait Kindle Edition

by Jacqueline Coote (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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Olivia is now in her sixties and widowed.

She had been disillusioned by her parents when she was young and discouraged by her late husband Jack,
to follow her dreams.

Now when she enters the gazebo that was once a place of romance and intimate moments for Jack and Olivia, she finds it just a place to reminisce about her past life.

A mysterious letter not only changes
Olivia’s thinking, it changes her life in more ways than she could ever imagine
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  1. Print length
    138 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    August 1, 2013
  5. File size
    470 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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An encouraging book of love, understanding and passion of one woman's experience.

About the Author

Jacqueline Coote is an artist, author and illustrator of her books. Her medium is watercolor and her genre, women's fiction, as well as children's books. After working in an office, marriage and raising her children she decided to fulfill her first dream of being an artist and started painting. Recently she has fulfilled her second dream to write women's fiction and to write children's stories which encourage and build self-esteem. . There are so many women who would like to make a change in their lives. They might be empty nested, widowed, or divorced. Maybe they just want to do something challenging, but they are either afraid or have been discouraged throughout their lifetime. Children are sometimes fearful of change, making new friends, or accepting new and different situations. She hopes that her books will give those women and children the self-confidence,self-esteem and inspiration they need. Jacqueline's book covers are copies of her watercolor paintings and her illustrations in her children's books are her own design.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EAO9QSY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; TCW3 edition (August 1, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 470 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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Jacqueline Coote

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Jacqueline Coote is an artist, author and illustrator. Her art medium is watercolor, acryllic and graphite. She enjoys writing women's fiction, as well as children's books. After working in an office, marriage and raising her children she decided to fulfill her first dream of being an artist and started painting. Recently she has fulfilled her second dream to write women's fiction and to write children's stories which encourage and build self-esteem. She enjoyed painting and writing as a young girl and has now fulfilled her dreams. She believes that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Now in her later years,she decided to write books encouraging other women to follow their passion and to never be discouraged or think they can't succeed. Also by writing children's books, her goal is to encourage children who are apprehensive about change and also the many aspects of growing up and learning new things. There are so many women who would like to make a change in their lives. They might be empty nested, widowed, or divorced. Maybe they just want to do something challenging, but they are either afraid or have been discouraged throughout their lifetime. Children are sometimes fearful of change, making new friends, or accepting new and different situations. She hopes that her books will give those women and children the self-confidence,self-esteem and inspiration they need. Jacqueline's book covers are copies of her watercolor paintings and her illustrations in her children's books are of her own design.

Paperbacks, as well as Kindle editions are available. In addition, several books, are now also available as audio books,through Audible.com, for your convenience.

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3.3 out of 5 stars
3.3 out of 5
35 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

lwm
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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Totally enjoyed and will keep reading her books.
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ShoreGal
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick and enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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I was granted a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is a charming story, albeit rather short, and is an easy read. It is written in a reflecting sort of way, so the character is reflecting back through time. There's a lesson to be leaned- life is too short- or "the tea can wait" - which many people can relate to.
Editing with a small or self-pub'ed book is often less than stellar - and that was the case here. That aspect always a tough one with me, hence the three stars and not four.
7 people found this helpful
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Karen L. Malena
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story with a surprise
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, finding myself wishing for the tea time and lovely gazebo our main character visits daily. A quaint, charming read, there is more to this story than meets the eye. I loved where the author took this tale, a very surprising twist of fate, and some good characters with interesting lives. Ms. Coote's artwork which graces the covers of her books is stunning. Very talented lady.
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N Hayden
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Edited
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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This book had so many misspellings that they actually distracted from the story. Can't someone review the work before it is published?
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M. Chartrand
2.0 out of 5 stars Did not read like a book
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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I always try to find some good feedback about a book, but it's difficult with this one. It reads more like an outline than an actual story. The plot was defined well enough but poor spelling, grammar, and punctuation was off-putting. Very hard to read and take seriously, especially given the message was supposed to be one of self-empowerment.
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JK Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming short story.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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A short story that will touch your heart . I found pieces of me in Olivia as I related to the vanishing dreams of a younger time in her life. The moral of the story is clearly plotted out and it's point is one we, as women, deny ourselves as loving wives and mothers. It's never too late to pursue your deepest dreams.
The author of Tea Can Wait did a wonderful job .
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Kimber Joy
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014
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very addicting read. also a very touching read. couldn't put it down till I got to the end. I look forward to reading more from this author. if you want a book about human emotions, this is the one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming and affirming for those of us of a certain age.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014
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This is a wonderful story. I loved Olivia's courage and her willingness to start over again. Her character is warm, inviting and inspiring. It is a book that I will keep and read over and over.
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Elsie Parry
2.0 out of 5 stars liverpool bookworm
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2014
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I found this book boring the writing was stilted and contrived and l didn't really care a bout the characters
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