Alexandra is en route to a finishing school in Switzerland and stops off in Paris, where she literally bumps into Donna on the steps of Montmatre, thus setting into motion the chain of events which will change her life. She is employed as a nanny to look after Comte Antoin’s children in Provence, despite only being 5 years older than his eldest daughter. She copes admirably with all that life throws at her; she is an incredibly accomplished 20 year old.
Fforde has created a set of thoroughly likeable characters, even the ex-wife comes across as merely selfish, rather than vindictive, as can so often be the case. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Sometimes all we need from a novel is for it to enable us to escape for a while into a different place and time, and, for me, “A Wedding in Provence” managed to do that.
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this in return for a fair and unbiased review.

Nicely written romantic story. Young, orphaned heiress and divorced Comte with kids. Do they have a chance to be happy together? I enjoyed reading this book. Great when you need something rather light to read.

I have read every Katie Fforde book and this one didn’t disappoint. Lovely characters in a beautiful setting. It’s predictable but that’s exactly how a Katie Fforde book should be! I’d recommend this for a quick read that will leave you smiling!

I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley, which was amazing. Considering Thai is my first one and first review.

I found it to be a very slow starting book, but thoroughly enjoyed when I got into it. The characters were very warming, although I did feel that Antoine was rushed and not a full complete character if that makes sense?

I’m also not a huge fan of fiction that goes back in time, I do prefer the present day, other than that an enjoyable book.

Definitely one for if you have a long time to sit in one go to get a chunk read at the beginning. .

4* Thank you Random House and NetGalley for the ARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

20-year old Alexandra stops for 24 hours in Paris while on route to Switzerland from London and while there befriends a young American woman.

Through her new friend, Donna, Alexandra is unexpectedly offered a temporary job as a nanny. The job is only for one month giving Alexandra time to explore Paris before continuing her journey to join her relatives in Switzerland. After accepting the job, and adding a few years to her age, she discovers she'll be working in a château in Provence, not Paris.

Arriving at the château she's faced with looking after three unfriendly children with no additional help, leaving her to become the replacement cook, nanny, companion and teacher. Remembering a strict nanny from her childhood, Alexandra decides that these children need fun, games and her friendship for the short time she'll be with them.

The children slowly become less hostile, then their father arrives putting Alexandria's life in a spin.

An easy read, ideal light entertainment for a lazy afternoon.

Katie Fforde has accompanied me through my young adult years, all the way to the present, and I know that whenever I pick up one of her books, I will be engulfed in the story, immediately.
A Wedding in Provence is much the same.
Alexandra is en route to Switzerland, in Paris, enjoying her last moments of freedom, before she has to enrol in a finishing school, as expected by her relations.
Not very eager to take this route, she jumps at the chance to stay in gay Paree for a little longer when a temporary job offer comes up, but it ends up in Provence, as a nanny, rather than something more glamorous.
She finds herself in a chateau, looking after three children, unaided, two of which aren't keen to have her there, with a grandmerè who doesn't feel she is qualified, an estranged mother of said children, who wants to whisk the children away, and a friendly dog.
What's more, she appears to have some feelings for the father, who just happens to be a Count.
Oh, it could just be straightforward, couldn't it? The Nanny and the Count fall in love and the children have a ready-made happy family...
But where's the fun in that?
We get to meet Alexandra's friend David, who comes to help her tutor the children, and he also happens to be homosexual, something frowned upon in England during the setting of this story. He's her best friend, but also like a surrogate father to her.
There are many interesting characters in this book, that help to add colour to the story, and the market scenes make me want to go and visit similar places, too!
Yes, the romance is there, absolutely, simmering, in the background, but I do wish there had been more of the build-up, as the inevitable conclusion is so sped up!
However, we do get to enjoy the development of the relationship between the young nanny and her charges, as they go from wary to not wanting her to ever go.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Aaaaawh! This book is like a lovely, warm hug in front of a toasty fire, It's essentially The Sound of Music story, with less music and just enough original details so that it is not merely derivative. The setting (1960s Provence) could perhaps have been more strongly characterised, but the story is cute and a winning combination of sweet, clean romance with a hot French Count and a cast of other delightful characters (adults, children, big dog and small kittens) plus obvious 'baddies', copious amounts of chocolate - and did I mention the adorable kittens?

Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century for the arc via NetGalley. All views my own.

When I auto requested this as a big fan of Katie Fforde, I didn’t realise it was a sequel to last years release set in the 60s. I didn’t enjoy that book so I don’t want to read this one. I started it but it’s not for me. I really hope Katie goes back to writing books set in the modern day as she’s so good at that, whereas her historical ones lack something I feel. I’m a big fan of the author, but I won’t be finishing this novel.