The Color of Tea (Original)

Brief Description: An exciting debut novel set in the exotic, bustling streets of Macau, China about a woman whose life is restored when she opens a small cafe, forms unlikely friendships, and eventually gaines the courage to trust what's in her heart. Biographical Note: Hannah Tunnicliffe was born in New Zeland but is a self-confessed nomad. After finishing a degree in social sciences, she lived in Australia, England, and Macau. A career in human resources temporarily put her dream of becoming a writer on the backburner. She currently lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Wren. The Color of Tea" is her first novel. Marc Notes: ; An exciting debut novel set in the exotic, bustling streets of Macau, China about a woman whose life is restored when she opens a small cafe forms unlikely friendships, and gains the eventually the courage to trust what's in her heart--; Provided by publisher.. Publisher Marketing: "Macau: the bulbous nose of China, a peninsula and two islands strung together like a three-bead necklace. It was time to find a life for myself. To make something out of nothing. The end of hope and the beginning of it too." After moving with her husband to the tiny, bustling island of Macau, Grace Miller finds herself a stranger in a foreign land--a lone redhead towering above the crowd on the busy Chinese streets. As she is forced to confront the devastating news of her infertility, Grace's marriage is fraying and her dreams of family have been shattered. She resolves to do something bold, something her impetuous mother would do, and she turns to what she loves: baking and the pleasure of afternoon tea. Grace opens a cafe where she serves tea, coffee, and "macarons"--the delectable, delicate French cookies colored like precious stones--to the women of Macau. There, among fellow expatriates and locals alike, Grace carves out a new definition of home and family. But when her marriage reaches a crisis, secrets Grace thought she had buried long ago rise to the surface. Grace realizes it's now or never to lay old ghosts to rest and to begin to trust herself. With each mug of coffee brewed, each cup of tea steeped and "macaron "baked, Grace comes to learn that strength can be gleaned from the unlikeliest of places. A delicious, melt-in-your-mouth novel featuring the sweet pleasures of French pastries and the exotic scents and sights of China, "The Color of Tea "is a scrumptious story of love, friendship and renewal. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 04/30/2012 pg. 110 (EAN 9781451682823, Paperback)

Romantic Times 06/01/2012 pg. 48 (EAN 9781451682823, Paperback)

Booklist 05/15/2012 pg. 16 (EAN 9781451682823, Paperback)

Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 95 (EAN 9781451682823, Paperback)

Booklist 05/15/2012 pg. 16 (EAN 9781451682830, Open Ebook)

Contributor Bio:  Tunnicliffe, Hannah Hannah Tunnicliffe was born in New Zealand but is a self-confessed nomad. After finishing a degree in social sciences, she lived in Australia, England, Macau, and Vancouver. She currently lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Wren. She is the author of "The Color of Tea".