You know I am a sucker for a new start in France story, and Jennifer Bohnet delivers a good one with her latest book A French Country Escape.
Sasha and her brother Freddie inherited a modest amount of money following their mother's passing. While it wouldn't be enough to start a new life in England, it is enough to buy two cottages on the estate of a French chateau. Moving to France works pretty well for Freddie. He is a gardener and it isn't long before he is very busy working. For Sasha though, she needs to reestablish herself following her divorce, and throwing herself into renovating the cottages keeps her busy, as does the arrival of two dogs!
The chateau itself belongs to Peter and Ingrid Chevalier. They know that Peter has some French heritage but it's all a bit vague. Peter and Ingrid have spent a lot of time getting the Chateau du Cheval ready but now it is time for it to start producing an income. In addition, they are very worried about their daughter back home in the UK. It appears that her relationship has taken a turn for the worst and they are worried about her safety.
I really liked that we got to see people who are at different stages of their story. The French life is all new for Sasha and Freddie, but Peter and Ingrid are more established. I also really enjoyed watching this group of strangers gradually build relationships and start to work together, to all of their benefits.
If I had to use just one word to describe this book it would be easy. It was a very easy, comfortable read, and sometimes that is exactly what you need!
I am sharing this review with the New Release Challenge hosted by The Chocolate Lady's Book Reviews. Be sure to check out other stops on the tour shown below. Thanks to the publisher, Netgalley and Rachel's Random Resources for the review copy.
Rating 4/5
About the book
A French Country Escape
A fresh start in the beautiful Brittany countryside is what dreams are made of...
Buying and relocating to the Château du Cheval in rural France has fulfilled one of Peter and Ingrid Chevalier’s lifelong ambitions. Despite never being able to trace a missing link in Peter’s French ancestry he feels he has finally come home. Now they must renovate the Château to its former glory and make it pay for itself…
With money getting tight, they take the decision to sell a couple of cottages on the estate. Can the Château begin to pay for itself and be sustainable for the future?
Divorced Sasha Heath and her brother Freddie decide to sensibly invest their mother’s inheritance into property and buy the two rundown cottages on the Château’s estate. Putting the past behind them, a new life in France beckons, but will it live up to their dreams?
As they relax and settle into their new idyllic lifestyle, their new lives throw up several surprises, and all they can do is cross their fingers and hope everything will turn out well in the end.
An uplifting tale of new adventures and second chances. Perfect for the fans of Jill Mansell and Fern Britton.
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Jennifer Bohnet is the bestselling author of over 14 women's fiction titles, including Villa of Sun and Secrets and A Riviera Retreat. She is originally from the West Country but now lives in the wilds of rural Brittany, France.
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