Return to the Little French Guesthouse: A feel good read to make you smile

Written by Helen Pollard

Narrated by Jess Nesling

Many of us long to leave everything behind and start a sun-soaked new life.

Emmy Jamieson has done it: she is the manager of a beautiful guesthouse that nestles among vineyards in France.

She has also found love with gorgeous Alain the accountant. Life could not be better.

She is so happy that she is even confident that she can cope with the arrival of the eccentric, demanding Thomson family for a golden wedding.

Then, in steps owner Rupert's poisonous ex-wife Gloria, who criticises Emmy, attacks Alain and unpicks Rupert's finances.

Things start to fall apart and Emmy fears her dream life is about to become a nightmare.

Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Nick Alexander will be drawn to join Emmy among the vineyards.

What everyone’s saying about 'Return to the Little French Guesthouse':

‘I've absolutely fallen in love … I felt myself longing for a Rupert of my own in times of crisis … I'll also take some friends like Sophie and Ellie … What I really want, though, is at least one more book with all of them.’ Well Read Pirate Queen

‘Oh wow! I absolutely loved, lived, laughed and cried with this brilliant, addictive tale. I ADORED the first book in the series and reading this one was like meeting up with much loved old friends … oodles of humour thrown in. A beautiful, fun tale, set in stunning surroundings, with characters that you don't want to leave behind. Highly recommended!’ Renita D’Silva, author of "The War Child".

As a child, Helen had a vivid imagination fuelled by her love of reading (long past her bedtime!) so she started to create her own stories in a notebook. She still prefers fictional worlds to real life and loves infusing her writing with humour and heart. Helen lives in Yorkshire with her husband, two grown-up (in theory) kids and a Jekyll and Hyde cat. She enjoys reading, coffee with friends and indulging her nostalgia by watching old seventies and eighties TV shows.

Return to the Little French Guesthouse has been published in 7 languages and the series has sold over 230,000 copies in the English language.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Jun 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9788728277508

Helen Pollard

Helen Pollard writes contemporary romance with old-fashioned heart. She firmly believes there will always be a place for romantic fiction, no matter how fast-paced and cynical the world becomes. Readers still want that feel-good factor - to escape from their own world for a while and see how a budding romance can blossom and overcome adversity to develop into love ... and we all need a little love, right? A Yorkshire lass, Helen is married, with two teenagers. They share space with a Jekyll and Hyde cat that alternates between being obsessively affectionate and viciously psychotic. Antiseptic cream is always close at hand. When Helen’s not working or writing, it goes without saying that she loves to read. She also enjoys a good coffee in a quiet bookshop, and appreciates the company of family and close friends.