Today I am pleased to share with you my review of this heart-warming and uplifting read from Lucy Coleman. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
Is a change as good as a rest?
When married couple Fern and Aiden have a windfall, their reactions could not be more different. While Fern is content to pay off their mortgage and build a nest egg before starting a family, her husband is set on traveling the world.
Fern’s not much of a back-packer so, before she knows it, the idea of a ‘marriage gap year’ takes shape. And, as Aiden heads off to the wilds of Australia, Fern chooses the more restful Provence for her year out.
Set amidst the glorious French scenery, Château de Vernon offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of normal life, and Fern agrees to help out in return for painting lessons from the owner – renowned, but rather troubled, painter Nico.
As their year unfolds in very different ways, will the time apart transform their marriage, or will it drive Fern and Aiden even further apart…
Let Lucy Coleman whisk you off on a heart-warming, sun-drenched and magical French adventure.
My Review
After reading the previous release from Lucy Coleman that was set in France I could not wait to get started reading this, and I was not disappointed.
Fern and Aiden are in shock when they finds out that they have won a windfall on the lottery. Fern begins to plan how to spend the money. She wants to use the money wisely and pay off the mortgage they have together and put some money aside for when they decide to start a family. Aiden has other ideas and he want to travel the world.
Fern is not keen on the idea of spending a year living out of a backpack and she also has a huge fear of flying. Aiden suggests to Fern that they each take a year out of their marriage to and have a gap year. Fern doesn't want to go ahead with the plans Aiden is making, but she can see how happy it is making him so she reluctantly agrees to the idea.
Aiden is making plans to head to Australia and explore the world from there. Fern has more simpler ideas and decides to head to Provence in France to go to a retreat. The two of them quickly make their plans and it is not long before the two of them are setting out for their adventures.
Fern is pleased with the choice she has made when she first sets sight on Chateau de Vernon it promises to offer the chance for her to leave all the hustle and bustle of her busy life behind.
Fern has offered to become a volunteer at the retreat in exchange for lessons in painting from the renown artist Nico who also owns the Chateau.
Fern is soon making friends and learning how life works at the retreat. She is enjoying her time there and making the most of all the retreat has to offer.
With the year stretching ahead of them both and adventures that happen for them both along the way, will this cement their relationship and make it stronger or will it make the differences between the two of them more apparent. Anything can happen in a year.
This is such a wonderful read that I adored from beginning to end and did not want to put down.
The writing style of the book is brilliant and as you would expect from Lucy Coleman.
I enjoyed getting to know Fern. She feels like she is the one who looks after all of her family and supports them all with everything they do. She has experienced some sadness in her life too which explain to you her fear of travelling. It is lovely to read her start to de stress and relax as she spends more time in Provence. There is a cast of characters that all live and work in the retreat and they all become close friends and a huge support to Fern.
The setting of the Chateau sounds idyllic and the perfect place to relax.
I loved this latest release from Lucy Coleman and I am already looking forward to where she will take us on our next adventure.
Fern and Aiden are in shock when they finds out that they have won a windfall on the lottery. Fern begins to plan how to spend the money. She wants to use the money wisely and pay off the mortgage they have together and put some money aside for when they decide to start a family. Aiden has other ideas and he want to travel the world.
Fern is not keen on the idea of spending a year living out of a backpack and she also has a huge fear of flying. Aiden suggests to Fern that they each take a year out of their marriage to and have a gap year. Fern doesn't want to go ahead with the plans Aiden is making, but she can see how happy it is making him so she reluctantly agrees to the idea.
Aiden is making plans to head to Australia and explore the world from there. Fern has more simpler ideas and decides to head to Provence in France to go to a retreat. The two of them quickly make their plans and it is not long before the two of them are setting out for their adventures.
Fern is pleased with the choice she has made when she first sets sight on Chateau de Vernon it promises to offer the chance for her to leave all the hustle and bustle of her busy life behind.
Fern has offered to become a volunteer at the retreat in exchange for lessons in painting from the renown artist Nico who also owns the Chateau.
Fern is soon making friends and learning how life works at the retreat. She is enjoying her time there and making the most of all the retreat has to offer.
With the year stretching ahead of them both and adventures that happen for them both along the way, will this cement their relationship and make it stronger or will it make the differences between the two of them more apparent. Anything can happen in a year.
This is such a wonderful read that I adored from beginning to end and did not want to put down.
The writing style of the book is brilliant and as you would expect from Lucy Coleman.
I enjoyed getting to know Fern. She feels like she is the one who looks after all of her family and supports them all with everything they do. She has experienced some sadness in her life too which explain to you her fear of travelling. It is lovely to read her start to de stress and relax as she spends more time in Provence. There is a cast of characters that all live and work in the retreat and they all become close friends and a huge support to Fern.
The setting of the Chateau sounds idyllic and the perfect place to relax.
I loved this latest release from Lucy Coleman and I am already looking forward to where she will take us on our next adventure.
Published by Boldwood Books 2nd April 2020
Purchase Link
Amazon - https://smarturl.it/SummerInProvence
About the Author
From interior designer to author, Linn B. Halton - who also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman - says 'it's been a fantastic journey!'
Linn is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels - including Summer on the Italian Lakes, Snowflakes over Holly Cove, The French Adventure and A Cottage in the Country. She is represented by Sara Keane of the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
When she's not writing, or spending time with the family, she's either upcycling furniture, working in the garden, or practising Tai Chi.
Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her 'rock', Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she is an eternal romantic.
Linn is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the SoA and writes feel-good, uplifting novels about life, love and relationships.
Social Media
Website - http://lucycolemanromance.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LucyColemanauth
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LucyColemanAuthor/
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1 comment:
Ah, thank you so much, Kay for reading, reviewing and posting during these difficult times. So appreciated and thrilled you enjoyed the story! x
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