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2000s: How about a new life in France?
2000s: How about a new life in France?
Del and her husband Ollie moved to a beautiful village in Provence for a fresh start after years of infertility struggles. But six weeks after they arrive, they’re packing the removal van once more. As Del watches the van leave for England, she suddenly realises exactly what will make her happier…a new life in France – without Ollie.
Now alone, all Del has is a crumbling farmhouse, a mortgage to pay and a few lavender plants. What on earth is she going to do? Discovering an old recipe book at the market run by the rather attractive Fabian, Del starts to bake. But can her new-found passion really help her let go of the past and lead to true happiness?
Oh think of Provence and smell that lavender. The scent of the purple flower on the air, the amazing food and general ambiance of the novel will transport you immediately to the fields and valleys of that gorgeously atmospheric part of the French countryside.
There’s a farmhouse at its heart too! A farmhouse with
“The sky is streaked with blue and pink as the sun rises over our field behind the house and beyond.”
Luberonin Province (fictional)
“… a small mountainside town, with terracotta, orange, yellow and peach-coloured houses.”
Destination/location: Provence Author/guide: Jo Thomas Departure Time: 2000s
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