Welcome to the south of France with Alison Roberts' From Provence With Love. The second in her novels about the Gilchrist sisters was published by Boldwood Books on February 25th.
A lifechanging encounter, a whirlwind affair... an
unexpected consequence
Laura Gilchrist has always made sensible choices. But a trip
to Provence to sell an inherited stone house leads her face to face with Noah
Dufour. Her wild, irresistibly attractive real estate agent. And within an
instant she’s bewitched. Without a second thought, she decides she’s going to
accept his offer to ride on the back of his motorbike and see the beauty of the
South of France though his eyes. She’s never acted on impulse before, but Noah
makes her feel spontaneous and free – and a little bit excited.
Weeks later, with the memories of their passionate fling
refusing to fade, Laura waits for her life to return to normal. But she can’t
shake the feeling something has changed. And then her instincts are confirmed
by the sight of two blue lines. Their connection was a whirlwind; perfect yet
brief. But Noah has become a chink in her buttoned up armour and she knows her
news is going to blindside him. Now she must return to Provence to find out
whether they can both take a leap of faith based on one brief yet perfect
holiday romance…
I read this as a standalone but it is in fact the second book about the Gilchrist sisters. The first featured the middle
sister, Ellie. She is an important part oft this story but the plot
surrounds Laura, the oldest sister and her undeniable attraxtion to a
frenchman, Noah. Both are strong characters who are determined to keep a
strict control pn their feekings. The reasons for this are discovered
as the story develops.
The setting in Provence sounds idyllic and such a contrast to the
colder conditions at home in Scotland. As Laura and Noah travel in the
area of Provence, you can almost smell the lavender and see the rolling
hills laid out. Family is everything to Laura and she has a strond bond
with her mother and younger sisters, forged through their childhoods
and life in earlier years. She has unresolved feelings around
rejection and has countered these with her strict timetable got her
life, her iron organisation of her time and burying of her emotions.
Lauras's career has been her saviour and her total focus. You do feel
that it is in France that she feels able to step outside her facde and
embark on a journey to test out who she really is as a person. Well
worth a read, you will find interesting characters, pure romance and
sizzling chemistry.
In short: Can love find a way?
About the Author
Alison Roberts is the author of over one hundred romance
novels, joining Boldwood to write ‘wish you were here’ fiction set in the South
of France.
You can follow Alison here:
Twitter: @RobertsAli54060
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Bookbub profile: @rosi3
Book links
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I think the first part of this book tells you what happened in the first book just from a different perspective so it does work as a standalone! If you get a chance do go back and read the first book though. It's good!
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