Interior designer Nicky always used to know how to make the best of things. Ever since she lost her husband though, things haven’t been easy. She’s had to raise her two daughters alone and she’s so proud to see them all grown up, and she knows that’s down to her. But she can’t help but feel like she doesn’t know what to do with her life now…
Then her best friend begs her to help out. Jenny is a TV exec and her new renovation show is in peril. Only Nicky can help.
The catch – Nicky needs to fly to Provence… tomorrow. To renovate a tumbledown B&B. Jenny doesn’t mention the fact that the grumpy B&B owner Robert seems to need a makeover too. Or that the budget is next to nothing…
Will Nicky be able to turn the B&B’s fortunes around, save her best friend’s job, and maybe even find some happiness for herself, under the blazing hot French sun this summer…?
Published Date: 11 July 2023
My Review
After a decade as a widow, Nicky struggled to move beyond the tragic car accident that claimed her husband. Initially absorbed in raising her now-grown daughters, she had set aside her own dreams. Jenny’s enticing proposition became an unexpected challenge Nicky had unknowingly awaited.
Arriving in Provence to revamp a rundown B&B, Nicky faced the daunting task. Meeting Robert, the widower owner, she realized she might have taken on more than she could handle. Robert, grappling with his own challenges, lacked people skills and appropriate attire. Together, could Nicky and Robert turn the dreams he shared with his late wife into reality, fostering confidence, winning the competition, and possibly finding happiness with newfound perspectives on life?
The charm of this book lies in its middle-aged protagonists, Nicky and Robert, both grappling with personal heartaches. At a juncture in life where a gentle push might break them free from their respective ruts, their journey unfolds with joy as they rediscover themselves and breathe new life into the venerable old B&B.
This book, truly radiates sweetness and warmth. It seamlessly blends humor, touching moments, and a love-filled narrative. It has the power to nestle into your heart, leaving you with a radiant smile and a deep sense of happiness in your soul.
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