High Tea

By Sandra Harper

Book Overview

Magpie's Tearoom is a cozy haven in bustling L.A. -- a place for luncheons, baby showers, or simply hanging out. Its owner, British expat Margaret Moore, relishes tradition...but between a frustrated chef preoccupied with her neglectful producer girlfriend and the tearoom's waitstaff -- a talented but desperate TV star who hasn't acted since Detective Buck Love went off the air, and a twenty-something ing nue who'll do anything to get the part -- her grandmother's scones begin to feel irrelevant.

When the critic from Tea Talk announces she is crossing the pond to visit, Margaret attempts to marshal her staff. But, being of the thespian variety, they all want to be doing something else. Yet despite the high personal drama at hand, the customers still demand their perfectly steeped tea and cucumber sandwiches....

As Margaret battles pilot season and produce-coordinator malfunctions, she begins to lose her will to live...in L.A.

But can her L.A. neighborhood do without her tearoom?
In this delightful debut novel with delicious recipes thrown in, Sandra Harper creates a hilarious world where Earl Grey and watercress make a meal, buttering the scones may get you scolded, and nobody does eggs anymore. Warm up the kettle and pull up a seat -- you don't want to miss High Tea

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141658062X
• ISBN13: 9781416580621
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Nicely Done

This is a very charming read about three women who all find their way in life. I really thought it was cute and quick.

Women Power

Really loved this book. Four women, working together in an English tea shop in Los Angeles, support each other, even though they sometimes disagree. The women are of various ages so you can find a character or an issue with whom to truly identify. It really is like cozying up with a bunch of best friends for good laughs and great company.