Set in the 60s but to be honest that has little bearing on the narrative - jute a lack of mobile phones! Btw, I’d go ahead and admit surrender right now and prepare to lose your heart to a sassy nine-year-old. The novel is set in 1963 and I can certainly see the benefit of setting the novel in that time period before mobile phones etc. She finds herself in a chateau, looking after three children, unaided, two of which aren't keen to have her there, with a grandmerè who doesn't feel she is qualified, an estranged mother of said children, who wants to whisk the children away, and a friendly dog. Not very eager to take this route, she jumps at the chance to stay in gay Paree for a little longer when a temporary job offer comes up, but it ends up in Provence, as a nanny, rather than something more glamorous.

I loved Jack and Penelope reuniting and falling love again and even David f ding love, yet having to still stay hidden due to social convention. Catherine Rose Gordon-Cumming was born 27 September 1952 in England, UK, the daughter of Shirley Barbara Laub and Michael Willoughby Gordon-Cumming. Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Recently her old hobbies of ironing and housework have given way to singing, Flamenco dancing and husky racing.Even Grandmere Penelope, who seemed so formidable at the beginning, softened as she let love into her life. The children's father - a count and very handsome often works away and Alexandra is left to cope with this alone. Set in Provence in the middle of the 60’s you are just transported straight into the chateaux with Alexandra, having the confidence to take on the job of nanny to three kids just days after arriving in Paris at just 20 is inspiring and tells you a bit about the kind of character she is. A Wedding in Provence follows Alexandra, a young woman who is desperately trying to avoid the life expected of her by her relations. So, after a trying week at work I had a date with my sofa and the book on the Saturday and I wasn’t moving!

If you’ve read any previous book by Katie Fforde you’ll know she absolutely slays her characterizations, every single character in all of her books are believable, not perfect in any way, and absolutely so dang lovable. Alexandra is on her way to live with her starchy relations and decides to stop off in Paris for a couple of days sightseeing. The relationship between Antoine and Alexandra was almost non existent, the need to over explain situations was annoying and there were quite a few eye rolling moments for me.She did take me way out of my writing comfort zone, setting a book in France when I couldn’t go there, for a start, but I loved living in her world. Usually, I end up having one or two favourite characters but I loved almost every character in this charming book, even the ones who didn’t feature much! It is a light, feel good book that will probably appeal to readers of women's fiction or romance novels. I feel like the story is centered more around Alexandra's relationship with the children (which was EVERYTHING) rather than a romance with the count, but the ending tied it all up neatly and made my heart so happy! The food descriptions had my mouth watering when reading about the lovely French pastries and delicious meals.