A Wedding in Provence oozes romance and spells a time to chill out with a book, in the garden with a glass of wine.

It all begins in autumn, 1963 in Paris, where you meet Alexandra, who is only there for a day before heading to finishing school in Switzerland. There is an air of adventure and possibilities on a day that Alexandra has without her guardians deciding what or where she should go next. When reading about this, you can't help but feel a little excited for Alexandra, to have this time of freedom. She then comes across Donna, who isn't feeling her best. Alexandra's personality then starts to really reveal itself and it is easy to warm to her.

The book is a rather fun and relaxed read as Donna (who is married to Bob), and Alexandra get to know each other. There's a bit of humour, perhaps also in places it isn't meant to be, such as some gorgeous guy having a job, just as Alexandra doesn't want to leave France. As far-fetched as that sounds, it really just adds to the entertainment and pure escapism that continues to shine through and that is just part of the catalyst of what unfolds, making for an enjoyable read and where more of the story unfolds, as she arrives at a chateau and meets the family living there, to start work with them, taking care of the children. It isn't all plain-sailing, plus they need educating. It's interesting reading about different schools and the opinions of adults with what to choose for their children.

Amongst her work and the grandeur of the chateau is also food galore that all seem to jump off the page and there's romance brewing between the count and Alexandra.

Got to give 5 stars to Katie again!! Such an uplifting story of love, hope, and resourcefulness!!
We find ourselves catching up with Alexandra in another episode of her life!! She ends up in Provence, working for a 'Compte' looking after his children as a nanny, but that wasn't what was supposed to happen, but it did, and that's where I'll leave it, otherwise it gives the story away!!
Such a brilliant follow on to Alexandra's story!!
I loved it!!

Oh my goodness I loved this! I actually think this may be the first Katie Fforde book I've read and I can't wait to read her back catalogue. So many lovely characters from so many different backgrounds and ways of life. I found it interesting to get to know the personalities and characteristics of the characters. Sweet Alexander who doesn't let the fact she in an heiress change her true beliefs and how she warms to the children she is looking after is just so sweet. Especially her bond with Stephie and the fact that she isn't much older that Felicite, every credit to her. Teenage girls aren't easy as I know myself :) I also do love a good bit of romance so the blossoming relationship with Antoine was just lovely. And I need David to come and cook for me :)

Ah, a new book by Katie Fforde…utter bliss! As always, a pure delight, a little mushy in places (we all need a bit of that these days) however I book I devoured in 2 days that left me feeling uplifted, joyous, longing to go to Paris and wondering if I could make a croquembouche. Happy days!

Thank you so very much to the author, publishers and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I enjoyed this book and it was easy to read. I did find it a bit to predictable towards the end and a bit of a stretch with the inheritance, but I still enjoyed reading this.

A very whimsical romance set in a French Chateau. An easy read, in which Lexi blags herself a nanny job to escape being sent to Finshing School falls in love woth the absent father and gets her happy ending.

I love these kinds of books so much. This is did not disappoint. Easy and quick to read, with good pace and fabulous characters.

A really great story, charming, atmospheric, great characters. Filled me with warmth and spirit. Well written and flowed nicely, was romantic and funny, charming and full of fun. A great read, i really enjoyed it.

There is nothing NOT to love about this book; beautiful setting, enjoyable characters, great story! I loved it, Take me to Provence to fall in love!

Alexandra finds herself in Provence looking after a Comte's three children, she enlists the help of her two friends, to help teach them maths and Shakespeare, as well as assisting with the running of the chateau.

This is a funny laugh out loud at times feel good story, helped along by a very handsome employer, the children's father. Alex is young, free and single - what happens next????

A lovely romance, you'll be swept along with the characters and hoping for a fairy-tale ending!

It was so nice to be catching up with Alexandra and finding out what she has been up to and what she is planning on doing next.

In this book Alexandra has moved from London and is having a lovely time in Paris, before going to finishing school in Switzerland. Or at least that's the plan. But one chance encounter with a lady that she helps, whose shopping has spilled all over the road, and subsequently helps to cook a meal for, her dinner party guests. Leads Alexandra to become a nanny to three children in Provence. Here she will learn many life lessons and perhaps even find love.

Another gorgeously written, utterly feel good, joyful book. Which is what we all desperately need at these times. Loved it.

Really enjoyed this book, this is the second one I have read of Katie Fford and enjoyed that it lead on from A wedding in the Country. I definitely still connected with the previous characters and with the new characters. Strong female friendships was amazing

Thank you @netgalley for sending me a copy for my honest review.

This was my first Katie Fforde book and it won't be my last.
At the start of this book I did find it a bit slow, but thay doesn't mean I couldn't get into it. I found it got better about a 1/4 of the way in.
All the characters were fab especially little Stephie. I liked how Alexandra could relate with the kids in particular Felicite, as she had nannies growing up.
I could definitely picture the chateau and the senary that it's set in which I love when you can do this with books.
Definitely reccomend

Rating 3.5⭐

Another good one from Katie Fforde! This was set in 1960s Provence and Fforde uses lots of detail to transport the reader to the lavender filled fields of France during this time. It follows the story of Alexandra who is hired to be a nanny to the children of a rich Compte called Antoine. If you liked the Sound of Music then this should be a story for you. I really liked the feisty character of Alexandra although thought the ex-wife and the business partner were rather a caricature of snobby French (and English) women!

A solid 4/5.

I really enjoy this story, it really set the atmosphere of Provence and it was a great romance storyline (well several).

Definitely true to Katie Fforde's style. This was an easy to read tale which absorbs you into a different place for a few hours. A lovely novel.

The location: Provence, France.
The occasion: a wedding or two.
The era: 1960s.
The people: A British girl and a French count
I love an occasional romance novel, but Katie Fforde's latest is not just romance. There is an entire range of sinusoidal emotions in the story with all its sub plots.
Alexandra, a girl of 20, arrives in Paris from London, before leaving for Switzerland to her relations for finishing school. Fate takes her to Provence for a temporary job where she meets the love of her life and a family that would make her their own in a few days.
I liked the story quite a bit, even though it did not feel unique at the beginning. But once you read through, Alexandra's life gets onto you.
I felt the book is a little too lengthy and tiresome at points, but overall it's a good read if you have patience.

I picked up this book in advance of a trip to Paris and wanting some easy 'French feels' and it indeed did this and was a nice easy reading during my trip.

Of course this is the type of book you know exactly how it will end but it doesn't spoil the reading and it was far more enjoyable nanny tale than the original Mary Poppins which I'm struggling to get through.

It did get a little repetitive, and I mean literally such as 'We decided to have a bath and then cook omelettes for dinner' and a paragraph or two later it would repeat it, similar there was a lot of the same thing happening over and over again whether it's continually mentioning the croissants and jam for breakfast - including that they had brought them from the local bakers but again whilst it perhaps became a little frustrating it didn't stop me reading or spoil the story too much.

The chapters were long which is not something I favour and it is a slow pace but if you want something nice and easy to read with this isn't a disappointment.

I haven’t read a Katie Fforde book for a while, this is a really lovely read, I read this in two sittings, I couldn’t put it down. Beautifully written, the characters growing page by page.

I would recommend this fabulous book to all my friends.

5 stars from me

As usual a pretty story from the pen of a superb author. I have read almost all of Ffordes books and the research she puts into her characters is excellent. It took me a while to like Alexandra as she comes from a higher social class than the more usual of Ffordes heroines, but saying that it is a light, summery read perfect for the hols! Love it. Thanks to Netgalley, publishers and author for a chance to read this book.

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!