A Coffee Break Story Collection: 36 Short Stories

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Three of Sally Jenkins’ short story collections brought together in one bumper volume!

This box set contains all 36 stories previously published in Sally’s individual collections, One Day for Me, Old Friends and House Guests. Enjoy tales with a twist, competition-winning prose and gentler slices of life, with a hint of romance.
Many of these successful stories were selected for inclusion in UK publications such as The Weekly News, My Weekly and The People’s Friend.

“Sally Jenkins knows how to build a story. She takes the mundane, and makes it intriguing. She hooks the reader, and reels him in ... her capacity for twisting each tale's ending is nothing short of phenomenal.” - US Readers’ Favorite Book Review Website.

Delve inside and discover how the past catches up with a government minister. Read a tale of TV talent shows and first love. And experience a school French exchange visit with a difference …

One Day for Me
A middle-aged lady has a rare day of pampering. Will it be her last?

Replacing the Empire
Mrs Simpson gets cold feet before her marriage to Edward VIII

The Loneliness of the Short Distance Runner
Gold medals are achieved through sacrifice. Is it worth it?

Found Property
Charlotte finds an umbrella on a bus & starts her own business

Deal or no Deal?
Why does Julia meet her daughter’s boyfriend in a café?

Out of the Shadows
Sylvia has been out with married men before but Gerald is different

Consequences
The past catches up with the new ‘Minister for the Family’

A Tangled Web
An imaginary boyfriend causes problems

Another Fine Mess
Diana took part in a ‘clean your house’ reality show. The film crew wants to pay a return visit but her house isn’t clean

Please Hold
Student Tom wants more cash from his mum

Points Mean Prizes
Robert is obsessed with supermarket loyalty points and grocery vouchers

Old Friends
Caroline’s life took a different path to that of her friends. How will she cope when they meet again?

Genius Decision
Barbara meets a genie - what will she wish for?

Lifting the Cup
A brand new football trophy is up for grabs

Out of Control
A terrifying experience in a car

Champagne Girl
A tale of TV talent shows and first love

Mrs Muggins
A mum drops hints about what she would like for her birthday

Night Shift
Louise’s boss is a tyrant

Christmas Lights
A story of neighbourliness

Collateral Damage
A dining room is wrecked

Built to Last
Yvonne’s wedding anniversary trip to Florence is not what she expected

The Verdict
Can the chairman of the jury get a unanimous verdict?

Boxes in the Loft
Lisa wants to make extra money