An absolute joy! Katie Fforde is on top form in this lovely, romantic story.
Set in the 1960s and featuring some of the characters from A Wedding in the Country, Alexandra is to be sent to Switzerland to be "finished". She gets side-tracked in Paris after rcoming to the aid of another young woman and ends up taking a temporary job in Provence. Include a slightly run-down chateau, a large dog, 3 potentially difficult children, and their extremely handsome French father and let the magic happen.

The characters are charming and engaging, the descriptions of the food will make you very hungry and it will make you want to go straight to the South of France!

This book broke my reading drought!
It was a lovely book, all sunny and warm. I think the Comte sounded all dark and brooding and Lexi sounded very Kate Winslet. This book was a true delight. Thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

One of my favourite books well I loved them all so easy to read your pulled onto plot characters become your feel you feel it the all I could see in it all In my mind read in day

I discovered Fforde’s novels over 15 years ago and every time I pick one up it feels like I’ve slipped on my cosiest clothes and all my troubles suddenly transport away. Antoine is the perfect Comte and the slow burn romance between him and Alexandra was perfectly timed and brilliantly written. Clearly in love but choosing not to act on it due to the age gap and their positions in society meant that I felt my heart growing bigger with each page I read.

Katie Fforde is a terrific and successful writer, but somehow this one just didn't work for me. I didn't get the sense of the 60's at all, I don't know why the usual magic was missing.

I decided to keep this book until I was on holiday - and am so glad that I did. It’s a really ‘feel good’ book with the usuals nice and bad characters. It’s easy to see where the book is heading, but the journey there is lovely and makes me want to visit Provence. Thoroughly recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of t this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily.
This book lies squarely within the clean romantic fiction genre but I thought that the romance was a part of the story, rather than being the main theme. The locations are described well, making the reader feel as though they are living in the chateau with access to the grounds, and food and meals are mentioned many times highlighting the importance of eating well and as a family as part of the culture within France. The book is set over the winter 6 months of the year, although I'm not sure why it was set in the sixties; there are references to clothes / fashion and behaviours relating to that time but it almost seemed irrelevant as the story could almost be contemporary (apart from no mobile phones!).
I enjoyed this typical read from Katie and it's length makes it perfect for holiday reading despite it covering Christmas.

Although this was a easy read I was really disappointed with it. I found it a bit far fetched and lacking any depth. Not one of her best at all. It didn’t flow and I was beginning to wonder where it was going but I persevered but was left disappointed. Wouldn’t recommend it unless you want a read where you don’t have to think and know the ending.

A sweet slice of romantic escapism.

A chance meeting in Paris in 1963 earns Alexandra a job as a nanny in rural Provence. Her task to take care of two teenagers and little girl for a handsome but often absent comte. What ensues is a heartwarming story of love and family in beautiful setting.

I really liked Alexandra she was resourceful loyal and kind. Her story was accompanied by a varied cast of interesting side characters, including endearing children and a dashing loved interest. I also adored the setting and the sense of the rural like evoked in this story.

This was a lovely novel, set in France in the 1960s . Typical to ffordes style, it was light and breezy and easy to read. A nice book to transport you in a different time and place.

Katie Fforde remains in the 1960s in her new novel, A Wedding in Provence, but moves from the English countryside to the French. Like its predecessor, A Wedding in the Country, this is an elegant and undemanding read. It's pure escapism, charmingly told and evocatively described. I'm sure I could smell lavender as I read. For lovers of character and setting in novels this is perfect.

Sometimes all you want is some good old-fashioned romance, and A Wedding in Provence certainly delivers that. With hints of Maria and Captain Von Trapp, the story of Alexandra and Count Antoine is a slow burner and a joy to behold.

Set in 1963, Alexander finds herself becoming nanny to three children in a chateau in Provence. Winning them over with her generous spirit and kind heart, she becomes an integral part of their life. And Lexi is in no doubt that she's in love with their father. But she's sure that it can never be. He's older than her, and her employer so it would never do.

After a night spent searching in the dark for the missing family dog, Lexi lies cold and injured. When she's rescued by the handsome count, rather too much medicinal brandy leads her to declare her feelings. He declares it can never be.

Humiliated and broken-hearted, Lexi runs to friends in Paris. But is this the end for Antoine and Alexandra?

I adored this gorgeous romantic escapade and was a much needed tonic.

As delightful and charming a story as I've come to expect from Katie Fforde over the years. I especially enjoyed getting to re-meet some of the characters from A Wedding in the Country and explore their lives a little more. This book was a warm comfortable escape from reality and I enjoyed it very much.

I loved how the story developed Alexandra's relationships with the cast of supporting characters. In fact, of all the relationships in the book, the romantic relationship felt the least detailed, which was the only thing I wished was different. I'd have loved more time spent on them getting to know each other and falling in love. There was such joy in reading about the ways in which the children and Alexandra slowly grew closer, I would've loved to have seen this with the love interest as well.

That said, I had a lovely time reading this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a truly lovely comfort read.

Yet again, Katie Fforde has produced a brilliant and engaging book. After meeting Alexandra in A Wedding in the Country, I was looking forward to seeing where her story would take her. I enjoyed reading about Lexi's life in France and meeting the children that she was employed to care for. Although set in the 1960's, a lot of the time I forgot about that because it still felt very much like a contemporary story. Just without the use of today's technology. I look forward to the next one.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

Although the plot is set in France during the 1960s there is no sense of difference apart from occasional french words and the fact no one has a mobile phone. Apart from that there was no feeling of it being a different time.

In fact I felt that this novel could be transported to any time era and it would still be the same. In fact it reminded me of another nanny story without the singing and that for me took away from the enjoyment.

Unfortunately this one just did not do it for me which is a pity as it could have been a nice little story.

I enjoyed this book - loved reading about Lexi and her charges - prickly Felicite and helpful Henri and the adorable Stephie.
The enigmatic Comte came into his own by the end of the book.
This book is a delight to read.

Loved this book! Written in Fforde's usual style it's an easy but engaging read that I couldn't put down. The main character Alexandra is likeable, the kids enchanting and the Count dashing. The French setting is idyllic and provides a beautiful backdrop for the story. It's interesting, with twists on its way to a predictable ending. I'd love to see this made into a BBC drama!

At first I found this book slightly harder to get into being set in France in the 1960s, however being a huge fan of Katie FForde books I persevered and I need not have worried.
Alexandria is on her way to finishing school in Switzerland via a stopover in Paris when a chance meeting sends her life in a completely different direction. She accepts a job as a nanny to three children in a chateau in Provence. From here follows a delightful story of trying to fit in and win over the children and their relatives whilst transforming the chateau to a loving, happy home.
The story did feel a little implausible in places bearing in mind that Alexandria is only twenty but this is romantic fiction and as usual Katie FForde delights in bringing the story to life.
Totally amazing, easy to read and a happy, warm storyline. Thank you for the advance copy in exchange for a totally unbiased review.

I really enjoyed this book. A nice, easy to read story that i will recommend to others. Thanks for the opportunity to read review this book.

This book is a joyful and delightful read. Alexandra is a level headed heroine, and the supporting cast are wonderful. The Provençal setting is beautiful. The descriptions evoke the place perfectly. It would be a brilliant holiday read for anyone heading to this area of France. This is Katie Fforde at her best.