I love a new Katie Fforde book because I know I’m going to have a really good read, there will be characters that I like (not all perfect or confident- just like real life),there will be a bit of mystery and intrigue and, what we all,want - a happy ending, in this case - no spoiler -there’s more than one! Just what I needed, thank you Katie.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

What an absolute treat to be able to settle down to read a story by the lovely Katie. Set in the 1960's and moving between France and London, England the lives of two girls are intertwined and they have wonderful adventures, a gorgeous read

I love Katie Fforde books and was so excited to get an advance copy of this latest one.

This story is set mainly in London in the late 1960s and is about the lives and loves of two girls from different backgrounds who become friends and support each other in their new city lives. It’s a gentle story and has some humorous parts with some strong character depictions.

The story also involves mud larking on the banks of the River Thames, which was quite fascinating to read about and which I believe is becoming quite popular.

Thank you to net galley and the publisher for providing this copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

Felicity has arrived in London knowing no-one but her mother who left when she was very young. She has happily grown up in a crumbling chateau in Provence but wants to improve her English whilst doing a secretarial course, before going to art college in Paris. She makes friends with Violet who lives in the attic flat, Violet has been avoiding the woman who has her sights set on her father since he unexpectedly inherited a title. Felicity and Violet become friends and help each other though their adventures. An interesting glimpse into how things were in the 60's. Another comforting Katie Fforde read, like having a warming cup of hot chocolate.

I love Katie's books and this one did not disappoint. Its really good and had me hooked from the start. The author writes in a way that you can easily relate to the characters. Its a great love story and it is a lovely book to read.

Katie Fforde doing what she does best! Writing a fantastic story to draw you in and forget about the troubles of the world. It was a lovely story with fab likeable characters. I now want to live on a barge and go mud larking! Thank you Katie!

Katie Fforde never disappoints! Another great book and a delight to read. Sit down, grab a blanket and a cuppa and prepare to be transported.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are well drawn but not overdone, so no chiselled chins or diamond blue eyes.
Felicity and Violet become unlikely friends when Felicity comes over from her father's house in France to stay with her Mother in London.
Country estates and mudlarking on the Thames, missing palaces

An enjoyable read with interwoven love stories that keep you wondering how they will be resolved. Lots of misunderstandings come in the way of eventual happy resolutions.

Another beautiful read from Katie Fforde! Love the gorgeous cover and historic tone to this novel. A beautiful love story set in the 1960s. This book will stay with you long after it’s read.

Beauty London love story. Katie Fforde is my favorite author to read and acquire. I pice how this story is set in the 1960s and is so beautifully written I felt like I was watching a movie unfold in book form. Absolutely lovely