I enjoyed exploring some of my secondary characters a little more in this sequel – especially Jonathan and Ellie. So many readers have said that La Cour des Roses seems like a real place to them. It does to me, too! I only have to picture it in my head, and I can imagine all my characters there.
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The Little French Guesthouse
La Cour des Roses Book 1
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Sun, croissants and fine wine. Nothing can spoil the perfect holiday. Or can it?
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When Emmy Jamieson arrives at La Cour des Roses, a beautiful guesthouse in the French countryside, she can’t wait to spend two weeks relaxing with boyfriend Nathan. Their relationship needs a little TLC and Emmy is certain this holiday will do the trick. But they’ve barely unpacked before he scarpers with Gloria, the guesthouse owner’s cougar wife.
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Rupert, the ailing guesthouse owner, is shell-shocked. Feeling somewhat responsible, and rather generous after a bottle (or so) of wine, heartbroken Emmy offers to help. Changing sheets in the gîtes will help keep her mind off her misery.
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Thrust into the heart of the local community, Emmy suddenly finds herself surrounded by new friends. And with sizzling hot gardener Ryan and the infuriating (if gorgeous) accountant Alain providing welcome distractions, Nathan is fast becoming a distant memory.
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Fresh coffee and croissants for breakfast, feeding the hens in the warm evening light; Emmy starts to feel quite at home. But it would be madness to walk away from her friends, family, and everything she’s ever worked for, to take a chance on a place she fell for on holiday – wouldn’t it?
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Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Nick Alexander will want to join Emmy for a glass of wine as the sun sets on the terrace at La Cour des Roses.
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Praise for The Little French Guesthouse:
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‘Like sunshine on a cloudy day this is a book to warm your heart. I loved it.’ Shellyback Books
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‘I loved every single page of this book and didn't want the story to end. It had me hooked from start to finish, had me giggling on the bus (rather embarrassing). It is one of those warm, cosy books that needs coffee and croissants.’ The Reading Shed
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‘Utterly delicious, I loved escaping into this delightful French community … definitely a feel good book that had me with a smile on my face and laughing out loud … This is a real page turner that I thoroughly enjoyed … a truly wonderfully crafted novel that I highly recommend for its amazing characters, plot and storytelling that make it a brilliant story to escape into.’
Splashes into Books
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‘From the very beginning to the very end, I absolutely adored this book … Sometimes sad, sometimes infuriating and sometimes hilarious … and abso-freaking-lutely worthy of a comfy chair, a cozy blanket and a nice cuppa.’
Well Read Pirate Queen
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‘Could not put down this fabulous book, peppered with humour and characters you can relate to. A wonderful, laugh out loud summer read. One to share with friends and recommend to strangers.’ Renita D’Silva
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‘What a lovely gem of a book … I picked this book up during a particularly intense period at work and it was the perfect book – gentle and warm with some lovely characters and a good bit of eye candy … perfect for a pick-me-up/ summer read where you just want to lose yourself in the story.’
The Met Line Reader
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Also by Helen Pollard
The Little French Guesthouse
Holding Back
Warm Hearts in Winter
Acknowledgments
A massive thank you to my publisher Bookouture, who helped me bring life at La Cour des Roses … well, to life! In particular, I would like to thank Oliver Rhodes for his faith in me, Natalie Butlin for all her dedication and hard work on my books, Kim Nash for her unerringly cheerful help with publicity, and my fellow Bookouture authors for their fabulous support and wicked sense of humour.
I wouldn’t know where to begin in thanking my family. You have offered wholehearted support and put up with my lengthy absences glued to my keyboard in the attic, my moods, my exhaustion, my laughter, my tears. I couldn’t have done this without you.
And while I’m on the subject of putting up with me, thank you to my close friends for allowing me to disappear for weeks on end, then listening so patiently to my ups and downs when we do get together!
A huge shout-out to the bloggers who have taken the time to read and review my books and spread the word. You are amazing and much appreciated.
And of course, most of all, a heartfelt thank you to my readers. You make it all worthwhile.
Published by Bookouture
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An imprint of StoryFire Ltd.
23 Sussex Road, Ickenham, UB10 8PN
United Kingdom
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www.bookouture.com
Copyright © Helen Pollard, 2016
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Helen Pollard has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.
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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain, are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
ISBN: 978-1-78681-047-2
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