I am happy to feature in Boldwood Books' Blog Tour for Jennifer Bohnet's latest novel, A Riviera Retreat, which was published recently on January 23rd 2020
Here's a little about the book:
Take time out to find what makes you happy...
When Retreat owner Amy offers three lucky competition
winners a holiday on the Cote d’Azur, she has no idea that this simple act of
kindness will have life-changing repercussions on her own life as well as those
who join her…
Young entrepreneur Chelsea has just been subjected to a very
public relationship break up and needs to get away to lick her wounds.
MP’s wife Victoria is at a crossroads in her life now that
the children have left home. She realises she has ambitions of her own and
needs some ‘me time’ to figure things out.
Recently widowed Matilda is assessing life without her
beloved husband. Can she find the courage to follow their dream on her own?
The four women, despite their differences, bond and support
each other, making memories and forming friendships that will last for years.
A heart-warming, uplifting novel, perfect for fans of Jill
Mansell and Erica James.
My Thoughts
The setting for A Riviera Retreat is evoked so effortlessly that it does not take much for you to imagine yourself there, lapping up the sunshine and strolling down through the beautiful gardens. I loved the format for the story with four disparate women who come together by chance but who find that they have some things in common. They each seem to draw something different from the experience and the story explores female friendship along the way.
As each of the women's stories is revealed, you get to glimpse the people in their lives. I enjoyed how some of the stories became intertwined and how different generations found they had things in common, seen through Chelsea and Matilda's friendship. Just as the women took time out of their lives to regroup and reappraise, the reader also relaxes into the novel. It turned out to be a warm and rewarding read.
In short: friendships bloom on the Riviera.
About the Author
Jennifer Bohnet is the bestselling author of over 10 women’s
fiction titles, including Rosie’s Little Cafe on the
Riviera and The Little Kiosk By The Sea.
She is originally from the West Country but now lives in the wilds of rural
Brittany, France.
Thanks to Jennifer Bohnet and Boldwood Books for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Catch up with the rest of the tour!
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