Another fun read from Katie Fforde. Loveable romantic fiction, easy to read and offers perfect escapism.

Set in the 1960s, the book picks up on the story of Alexandra, which follows on from ‘a wedding in the country’.

Katie Fforde writes so well, the words dance off the page, even though you know from the start that there will be a happy ending!

Heart warming storyline- what more can a girl want from her summer read? Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I always enjoy a Katie Fforde, and this one was no exception, however just a little bit too predictable, cute and too many coincidences in this one.
Some great characters. An enjoyable holiday read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Having read ‘A Wedding in the Country’, where I was first introduced to these characters, Alexandra was my favourite. As this book focuses on Alexandra, I was excited to read it. I was not disappointed!
Alexandra has been summoned by her relatives in Switzerland, after the events that take place in the previous book. Arriving in Paris where she hopefully wants to spend some time, she meets Donna, a stranger she helps on the street. As per Alexandra’s nature, she comes to the aid of Donna, when she needs to put on a dinner party. It is through this chance meeting that Donna hears of a vacancy in France, which will hopefully keep Alexandra in Paris.
Landing the unknown job, Alexandra finds that the job is not in Paris, but in the South, in Provence. She is hired to be a nanny for a Count, Antoine, who she meets briefly at the interview, but is immediately struck with.
Getting to the château, she is met with the Counts three children.
She soon finds herself being more than the nanny when there are no other staff at the château, and that the children aren’t enrolled in a school. So she calls on her friend from London, David who brings along another friend to help look after the château as well as teach the young children.
I loved getting the chance to read more about Alexandra’s character, as she was and still is selfless, self sufficient, kind, capable and ready to take on a challenge. All these qualities help her along in the château and her kind nature is seen as a threat to some but loveable to the right people.
I felt fully immersed in the château living, as described so wonderfully in this book. I didn’t want the story to end! Can’t recommend highly enough!

This one was a lovely read. I really enjoyed reading this one. I just love this kind of books.
4 stars read for me

An enjoyable light hearted read set in France in the 1960s. I didn’t realise it was part of a series so it is a standalone book .
Pure escapism, I would recommend
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House Uk , and Katie Fforde for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

I had not previously read a lot of Katie Fforde's books, or the other two in this series. At first I was a bit apprehensive about it being set in the 60s as I am not usually a fan of books set in the past due to the writing style it usually requires, However, I absolutely adored this book and had it finished in 1 day!

Cannot wait to read more by Katie.

When I started this book, I have to confess, I found it quite hard to get into, it was a little slow going for me. It was however a lovely story that was beautifully written and captured me in the 'happy ever after' way that fairy tales do.

At around 50%, I realised that I was actually quite involved in the whole story and was itching to read more and more of it. If anything, I found the last part to be quite rushed. I was so invested that I wanted to read more about the couple once they were married. This was really skimmed over/not adressed at all.

I struggled a little with the time line if I am truthful - some of the time I forgo that we were in 1963 and felt that the language suggested much much earlier than that, and some of the attitudes.

Overall though, a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Another great book from Katie Fforde, familiar faces reappearing with lots of new characters in a lovely story set in France.

Great book, easy to get into and lovely storyline.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I like Katie Fforde's books and she can be relied upon to deliver accessible romantic fiction. This strays a little into the Mills and Boon territory, but is still an enjoyable easy read.

Katie Fforde is a truly wonderful author and this book is another fabulous example of why - love, romance, French culture and a wedding. What more could you want? I really enjoyed the storyline, the characters and the era/setting. It is a great, easy-to-read book.

A pleasant read, which doesn't feel untimely or too strikingly "set in the 60s." Part of a series, and you may need to read the previous instalments to get a best feel for this story, which I sadly have not.

An old fashioned simple romance story. Young Alexandra ended up at a French chateau as a nanny for a month. A practical young woman, she is, and find herself the centre of the family before long. Throw in a handsome count and the stage is set

An average easy read. I couldn’t relate to the main character Alexandra and found her irritating. However I enjoyed the setting of France during the 60s

A lovely read. Set in the 60s but to be honest that has little bearing on the narrative - jute a lack of mobile phones! :) Thoroughly enjoyable and like slipping on a favourite pair of socks! A lot happens in the last third of the book which gives it a slightly uneven pace but that takes nothing away from this cosy read.

Thank you Netgalley

An easy to read slice of romantic escapism that Katie Fforde is so well known for now. You always know what you're getting and she never disappoints.
This story is set in the early sixties and 20 year old Alexandra has left London and found herself living in a Chateau in Provence as nanny to three, initially a bit hostile, children while their Count father works away. It's not hard to see where the story is going from the outset but it's beautifully told and perfect escapism. Thoroughly enjoyable.

This is the second of a trilogy about three girls who meet on a cookery course in London, but it can be read as a stand alone novel. It is set in a chateau in Provence in the early 1960's and tells the story of Alexandra, who arrives to take care of three children for a month before she goes to Switzerland to a finishing school. It is almost a predictable story, where the nanny falls for the divorced father who has custody of the children, the overbearing mother who flits in and out of their lives, the romantic chateau which all add to the idyllic escapism of the novel. There are no huge surprises but it is a lovely read, perfect for the beach or the pool. If you have read Katie Fforde before you will know what to expect and you will not be disappointed. A pretty location, well drawn characters and a very pleasant storyline.

Katie Fforde does not disappoint a enjoyable romantic story. You really feel you are part of the characters lives. I got into reading Katie Fforde books from my mum, she used to have all of the books on her bookshelves, and it was a part of my childhood seeing my mum reading one. This made me feel very nostalgic in a full circle. Really enjoyable.

Thank you netgalley for the arc for a wedding in Provence by katie fforde in return for an honest review. who doesn't love a Katie fforde book this doesn't disappoint and is a real page turner couldn't put it down!

An absolutely romantic story between an English nanny and a French count, combining the best of both worlds in terms of cuisine, fashion, culture, customs and people. A delightful read!

In the novel, Jane Eyre comes up more than once as a comparable story, however, to me this book felt like a retelling of The Sound of Music. Same period, strikingly similar situation, different country.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK for an Advance Review Copy.