Summer in Provence: The perfect escapist feel-good romance from bestseller Lucy Coleman
Written by Lucy Coleman
Narrated by Lucy Scott
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
'Beautifully written, comforting and utterly uplifting, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin
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.
## What readers are saying about Summer in Provence:
'This book really was the perfect read for these difficult times – and I honestly don’t think Lucy Coleman’s writing has ever been better.'
'I really adored this beautiful story. Lucy Coleman’s writing is as breathtakingly beautiful and descriptive as ever, it didn’t fail to hold me captive.'
'I am completely captivated and enchanted by her beautiful prose and her flair in storytelling, and this book won’t be my last for sure!'
'An absolutely riveting story of self-reinvention, independence, family and love.'
'A new Lucy Coleman novel never fails to brighten up my day.'
'An escapist, enjoyable and emotional tale written with plenty of heart.'
'A gripping tale of finding yourself, the unexpected twists and turns of fate, falling in love and finding the courage to go after what you really want in life.'
'A heart-warming, compulsive and terrific read with wonderful characters that come instantly to life and plenty of drama, pathos, humour and charm to keep readers hooked throughout.'
'Lucy Coleman sweeps readers to a magnificent French chateau and will have them laughing, crying and sighing with her latest fabulous page-turner.'
'What an absolutely beautiful book.'
'With its touches of drama, poignancy and romance you enjoy a lovely escape from reality. The ending is full of twists and completes this journey of minds and spirits in a satisfying way.'
'How many times can I say I absolutely love Lucy’s books!'
'Please can I move to Provence and begin a life of relaxation at The Haven? This book is so idyllic and perfect to just submerge into during all the chaos going on in the world at the moment. I couldn't have picked up a more perfect book to read at this time.'
'Lucy Coleman is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors... She seems to have a way of making you feel as though you've been transported into her book and you're right there experiencing it all with the characters.'
' I am definitely a huge fan of this author and this is another magical story which is highly deserving of five stars.'
'Some books stay with you after you finish reading and for me this was one of those books.'
'Another truly wonderful book from this author that always manages to make me smile.'
' This one had me hooked, I was able to switch off and escape to a beautiful setting.'
Lucy Coleman
Lucy lives in the Forest of Dean in the UK with her lovely husband and Bengal cat, Ziggy. Her novels have been short-listed in the UK's Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards. Lucy won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award.
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Reviews for Summer in Provence
24 ratings4 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5loved all the characters...unpredictable outcomes but all came together! So enjoyed the narrators as well.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good story, a little too much repetition of the state of the characters. I would expect writers to know the difference between a masseuse (female) and a masseur (male), and infer (deduce) and imply (suggest).
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a wonderful gentle read. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
I love the fact that Lucy Coleman gives a synopsis of everyone's lives at the end. It is always nice to know what happened to the characters. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Beautiful read! But the story was so utterly predictable, which is sad as it didn’t need to be !