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Lädt ... Celebrations at the Chateau: A cosy feel-good read to curl up with this winter (2021. Auflage)von Jo Thomas (Autor)
Werk-InformationenCelebrations at the Château von Jo Thomas
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Cosy up with Jo Thomas at the most magical time of the year! 'Another gem from Jo Thomas. Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?' Katie Fforde 'An absolute treat . . . fabulous setting, gorgeous food and wonderful characters' Jill Mansell - - - - - When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a French chateau! Travelling to Normandy to visit the beautiful if faded house, they excitedly make plans over delicious crepes and local cider in the town nearby. But they soon discover the chateau needs major work, a huge tax bill is due . . . and there's a sitting tenant to whom they owe a monthly allowance. Unable to sell but strapped for cash, Fliss determines to spruce up the elegant old rooms and open a B&B. But, why is Jacques, the local mayor, so hostile? How did Fliss's grandfather come to own the place anyway? And will Jacques and Fliss be able to put their differences aside to save the chateau? Inspired by Escape to the Chateau, this cosy and uplifting novel to curl up with, from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse and Finding Love at the Christmas Market. Readers are falling in love with Celebrations at the Chateau: ***** A wonderful hug of a book. Feel-good fiction at its very best! ***** A perfect book to curl up with and forget the world. ***** A romantic and magical read . . . I couldn't put it down Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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This book begins right at the moment Fliss and her two sisters, Nellie and Lizzie, first see the chateau that they have just inherited from their grandfather, one they knew nothing about. It's not the blessing they think it is though and won't solve all their money problems as there's a lot more to this bequest than meets the eye. Fliss decides to try her hand at turning it into a B&B but comes up against some opposition from Jacques, the mayor of the town and her new next-door neighbour.
This is such a gorgeous read. I once called Jo Thomas a purveyor of dreams and that is exactly what she does with her fiction, she brings dreams to life through her words. Who wouldn't fancy living in a chateau in France, close to a village where you can pick up a fresh baguette, with lovely grounds to stroll through and hunky Jacques next door? Ok, not everything is plain sailing and the chateau has its problems, but it still feels like you get to live the dream vicariously.
This is feel-good fiction at its best. I know I'm in safe hands when I pick up a Jo Thomas book. I was thoroughly transported to Normandy, with the aroma on the air of the cheese and apples that are such a staple for the characters. There's a really strong sense of camaraderie too, both between Fliss and her family and between her and her new neighbours and, oh yes, the sitting tenant of the chateau! Add in an uplifting romance and Celebrations at the Chateau is the perfect read. I loved it. (