A Month in Provence by Gillian Harvey
A Month in Provence by Gillian Harvey
Interior designer Nicky always used to know how to make the best of things. Ever since she lost her husband though, things haven’t been easy. She’s had to raise her two daughters alone and she’s so proud to see them all grown up, and she knows that’s down to her. But she can’t help but feel like she doesn’t know what to do with her life now…
But then her best friend begs her to help out. Jenny is a TV exec and her new renovation show is in peril. Only Nicky can help.
The catch – Nicky needs to fly to Provence… tomorrow. To renovate a tumbledown B&B. Jenny doesn’t mention the fact that the grumpy B&B owner Robert seems to need a makeover too. Or that the budget is next to nothing…
Will Nicky be able to turn the B&B’s fortunes around, save her friend’s job, and maybe even find some happiness for herself, under the blazing hot French sun this summer…?
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My Review
In the ten years since her husband died, Nicky has been attacking life head on, shouldering all the responsibilities and protecting her daughters. She was strong, yet vulnerable and easily won my heart. Somewhere along the way she has lost sight of herself, her dreams and her appearance. Unexpectedly finding herself way out of her comfort zone, thanks to best friend Jenny dropping her into the world of reality TV, a new Nicky slowly begins to appear.
Robert needs a new perspective on his B&B, as in recent years he’s lost a bit of the magic of living and working in France. He and the building need a new injection of energy, something that is certainly supplied by the arrival of Nicky and the madness of a film crew and their almost impossible demands and deadlines.
French village life and the markets of Provence provide the backdrop to many hilarious moments, last-minute disasters, and the jeopardy of everything being caught on camera. As long-buried emotions come to the surface and relationships are evaluated, it becomes a journey of change and recovery for more than one character. Nicky emerges from the final cut with a stronger belief in herself, a new wardrobe and a better perspective of where to head next.
This is now the third book from Gillian Harvey that I have fallen into the pages of, and I can’t wait for the next one. If you have ever dreamed of running a B&B in France, or just running away to France, add this book to your summer holiday reading list.
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Author Bio
Gillian Harvey is a freelance journalist and the author of two well-reviewed women’s fiction novels published by Orion. She has lived in Limousin, France for the past twelve years, from where she derives the inspiration and settings for her books. Her first title for Boldwood, A Year at the French Farmhouse, was published in September 2022.
Read my reviews of her previous novels here:
A Year at the French Farmhouse
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