One Night at the Jacaranda takes the reader on a bumpy, fast-paced, warts-and-all tour of what life is like for a group of 30-something Londoners who find themselves at the same speed dating night in a Marylebone bar called the Jacaranda. What evolves from this night turns into a page-turning romp of "will they, won't they" style romantic start-ups, failings and twists and turns. Cooper has done well to give life to a wide range of characters all with varying backgrounds and burdens and I particularly liked those that sat on the fringe of the story and provided some humorous alternative storylines; London is full of oddballs so I'm glad they weren't excluded here! I particularly liked reading about Geoff - the GP - which is thanks to Dr Cooper's day job in family practice (my mother is also a GP) and I would really like to see the author develop a novel (or two!) about a similar character and story setting; her insight is wickedly funny but accurate! In short, Jacaranda is a sexy, quick-witted, eye-opening and heart-warming tale and I recommend it to anyone looking for a polished, well-crafted contemporary romance