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  I have been eagerly awaiting this new series by Sarah Bennett . Just the Beginning is published today by Boldwood Books !   Everyone in Halfmoon Quay, the picture-perfect village clinging to the edge of the Cornish coast, knows Rick Penrose is the person to turn to for help. Friendly and reliable, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, heā€™ll do anything for anyone. When his teenage crush Anya moves back to the quay for a fresh start, he has the perfect solution. She needs a job and his great uncle needs help to run his hotel. Itā€™s a win-win. Following the death of her husband, Anya Stokes discovered everything about her life was a lie. Without her beautiful home and the luxuries she took for granted, Anya and her daughter, Freya, have no choice but to move in with her aunt and uncle in Halfmoon Quay. As she begins to turn her life around, Anya realises the perfect man might have been right under her nose all the time. But thereā€™s a fine line between helping and taking ov...

The Little Provence Book Shop by Gillian Harvey #Review #PublicationDay

 

Happy Publication Day to Gillian Harvey! Her latest read, The Little Provence Book Shop is published today by Boldwood Books.

 
Everyoneā€™s story has some magic. You just have to turn the page to find itā€¦

As the sun rises over the little Provence village where single mother Adeline has escaped with her little girl Lili, she breathes deeply. This is their new beginning. Here, she can forget the lies her family told her. Here, she can start her story again.

Later she opens the door to the townā€™s tiny bookstore, where she is to work, ready to meet the mysterious owner Monique for the first time.

She expected an ordinary bookshop. But this bookstore feels somehow differentā€¦ magical. Breathing in the smell of books, she feels a jolt of something. It feels like a new chapter beginning.

As she gets to know the villagers ā€“ including the handsome Andre and friendly Michel ā€“ she starts to believe in the magic of this new start. But can a runaway like Adeline ever find what sheā€™s looking for? Or is a happy-ever-after just another fiction?

A totally gorgeous, escapist, romantic novel ā€“ set in rural Provence ā€“ by the bestselling author of A Year at the French Farmhouse and The Bordeaux Bookclub.


 My Thoughts

This is more about finding a fresh start for Adeline and her daughter Lili, than running away from a situation at home in the UK. She wants to forget the lies she feels her -family told her, but comes to realise that she has a strong family tie with the brother she has left behind. You get the impression that all her thoughts have been about starting anew and to an extent, disregarding the affect her actions might have on his life. 

    The little bookshop proves to be a safe place for Adeline and she settles into life in the village in Provence. There are lots of heart-warming moments in the story and Lili's growing friendships cement them deeper into village life. As Adeline develops her skill as a bookseller, it brings her closer to its owner, Monique. There are mysteries to unravel in both their lives. Romance blooms slowly with Andre and you can really buy in to Adeline's growing love for her newlofe.

In short: Provence casts its magic

About the Author


 

Gillian Harvey is a freelance writer and bestselling author who lives in France. She writes escapist fiction set in France, including bestsellers A Year at the French Farmhouse and A Month in Provence.

 

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Thanks to Gilliam Harvey, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.

 
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