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One Enchanted Evening

A crumbling Dorset hotel. An irresistible chef. A life adventure awaits. . . The new novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author and queen of feel-good romance. 
 
'A joy of a read' Bella 
'Another delightful read. Fforde never disapoints' Weekly 
'This is the perfect Mother's Day read' Take a Break 
'A joy of a read from Katie Fforde' That's Life 
'This enjoyable read will appeal to die-hard romantics' Heat Magazine 
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Ever since she can remember, Meg has wanted to be a professional cook. 
 
But it's 1966, and in restaurant kitchens all over England it is still a man's world. 
 
Then she gets a call from her mother who is running a small hotel in Dorset. 
 
There's an important banqueting event coming up. She needs help and she needs it now! 
 
When Meg arrives, the hotel seems stuck in the past. But she loves a challenge, and sets to work. 
 
Then Justin, the son of the hotel owner, appears, determined to take over the running of the kitchen. 
 
Infuriated, Meg is determined to keep cooking - and soon sparks between them begin to fly. 
 
Will their differences be a recipe for disaster? After all, the course of true love never did run smooth... 
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Readers love One Enchanted Evening ... 
 
***** 'One Enchanted Evening is a literary hug that filled me with a comforting warmth and made me crave for more.' 
***** 'I loved this book so much that I devoured it in a day and a half. The characters were very well rounded and you instantly become invested in the storyline, the characters, and the beautiful old hotel.' 
*****'A lovely relaxing read, perfect for a winters day, or for that matter as a holiday read!' 
***** 'One Enchanted evening is everything you need in a novel when the weather outside demands you snuggle under a blanket with a good book.' 
***** 'This is a nice, escapist tale.' 
 
Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author, February 2024

Katie Fforde lives in the beautiful Cotswold countryside with her family, and is a true country girl at heart. Each of her books explores a different profession or background and her research has helped her bring these to life. She's been a porter in an auction house, tried her hand at pottery, refurbished furniture, delved behind the scenes of a dating website, and she's even been on a Ray Mears survival course. She loves being a writer; to her there isn't a more satisfying and pleasing thing to do. She particularly enjoys writing love stories. She believes falling in love is the best thing in the world, and she wants all her characters to experience it, and her readers to share their stories. 
 
To find out more about Katie Fforde step into her world at www.katiefforde.com, visit her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @KatieFforde.

It's 1966, and Meg wants to be a professional cook in a man's world. 
 
Then she gets a desperate call from her mother, the small Dorset hotel she runs has an important banquet coming up. She needs help now! 
 
Though the hotel feels stuck in the past, Meg loves a challenge and sets to work. 
 
She has reckoned without Justin, the son of the hotel owner, however, who seems determined to take over the running of the kitchen. 
 
Infuriated, Meg is determined to keep cooking - and soon sparks between them begin to fly. 
 
Will their differences be a recipe for disaster? After all, the course of true love never did run smooth... 
_______________ 
 
'A joy of a read' Bella 
'Another delightful read. Fforde never disapoints' Weekly 
'This is the perfect Mother's Day read' Take a Break 
'A joy of a read from Katie Fforde' That's Life 
'This enjoyable read will appeal to die-hard romantics' Heat Magazine

From the #1 bestselling author of uplifting feel-good fiction

Wedding Season

She believes in romance. But does she believe in love? A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Summer of Love, A Wedding in Provence and One Enchanted Evening. 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 
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Have you heard of a wedding planner who doesn't believe in love? 
 
Having felt love's cruel sting before, wedding planner Sarah Stratford now strictly sticks to helping customers have the weddings of their dreams. 
 
As the confetti flutters away in the June breeze of another successful celebration, she finds herself agreeing to two more weddings, but not only are they on the same day, they're only two months away! 
 
Sarah enlists the help of her two best friends to help her pull together the two events in time. 
 
Little do they all know that helping other people find happiness will lead them down their own path to true love ... 
___________________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of Wedding Season . . . 
 
***** 'I LOVE this story! I enjoy all of Katie Fforde's books and Wedding Season has jumped to one of my all-time favourites.' 
***** 'Totally loved it, looking forward to reading more of Fforde's books now!' 
***** 'I absolutely loved it. A really good easy read providing a bit of welcome escapism.' 
***** 'Full of friendship romance and humour and of course weddings. So heartwarming and witty a great read.' 
***** 'By far my favourite Katie Fforde book!'

Have you heard of a wedding planner who doesn't believe in love? 
 
Having felt love's cruel sting before, wedding planner Sarah Stratford now strictly sticks to helping customers have the weddings of their dreams. 
 
As the confetti flutters away in the June breeze of another successful celebration, she finds herself agreeing to two more weddings, but not only are they on the same day, they're only two months away! 
 
Sarah enlists the help of her two best friends to help her pull together the two events in time. 
 
Little do they all know that helping other people find happiness will lead them down their own path to true love ... 
___________________ 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ PEARCE 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' HEAT

A Wedding in Provence

A crumbling Dorset hotel. An irresistible chef. A life adventure awaits. . . the bestselling novel from Katie Fforde. 
 
'Think Sound of Music, Cold Comfort Farm and the joie de vivre of early Jilly Cooper, but all uniquely and irresistibly Katie Fforde. If you need cheering up and some unashamed escapism, this is perfect.' Phillipa Ashley 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce 
'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' Closer 
'Katie Fforde is on sparkling form' Indepdent 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail 
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Late summer, 1963. 
 
Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. 
 
Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. 
 
Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. 
 
They will soon be more friendly, she tells herself. All they need is some fun, good food and an English education. 
 
Far more of a challenge though is their father - an impossibly good looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love . . . 
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Readers love A Wedding in Provence . . . 
 
***** 'It was warm and sweet and a fun read. Loved it.' 
***** 'I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone and everyone, whether you're a romance lover or not, read Katie's books.' 
***** 'A big slice of romantic escapism!' 
***** 'I absolutely loved the story and the way it was told, and was totally invested in the family. I'd love to know what happens next.' 
***** 'What a wonderfully heart warming book.'

Late summer, 1963 
 
Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. 
 
Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. 
 
Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. 
 
They will soon be more friendly, she tells herself. All they need is some fun, good food and an English education. 
 
Far more of a challenge though is their father - an impossibly good looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love . . .

Summer of Love

Katie Fforde lives in the beautiful Cotswold countryside with her family, and is a true country girl at heart. Each of her books explores a different profession or background and her research has helped her bring these to life. She’s been a porter in an auction house, tried her hand at pottery, refurbished furniture, delved behind the scenes of a dating website, and she's even been on a Ray Mears survival course. She loves being a writer; to her there isn’t a more satisfying and pleasing thing to do. She particularly enjoys writing love stories. She believes falling in love is the best thing in the world, and she wants all her characters to experience it, and her readers to share their stories. To find out more about Katie Fforde step into her world at www.katiefforde.com, visit her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @KatieFforde.

A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer, A Summer at Sea and A Wedding in the Country. 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ PEARCE 
'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER 
'Katie Fforde is on sparkling form' INDEPENDENT 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL 
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Who knows what might happen in a summer of love? 
 
Sian Bishop has left the hustle and bustle of the city behind and has thrown herself into a new life in the country. 
 
With her young son, her picture-postcard garden and her small thriving business, she's happy and very busy. She is not - repeat not - looking for love. 
 
And then, one glorious summer evening, Gus Beresford arrives. 
 
One-time explorer, full-time heart-breaker, Gus is ridiculously exciting, wonderfully glamorous - and, Sian tells herself, completely wrong for a romantically cautious single woman like her. 
 
But she and Gus have met before. And, despite Sian's best intentions, it isn't long before she's falling for him all over again... 
____________________ 
 
Everyone loves Katie Fforde's work . . . 
 
'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 
'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' Sunday Times 
'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' Closer 
'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream... delightful' The Lady 
'Deliciously enjoyable' Woman and Home 
'Uplifting and delightful' Hot Brands Cool Places

A Wedding in the Country

1960s London. A handsome young man engaged to someone else. A life adventure awaits. . the heartwarming novel by number one bestseller, Katie Fforde. 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ PEARCE 
'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER 
'Katie Fforde is on sparkling form' INDEPENDENT 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL 
'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' HEAT 
'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' RED 
'This is the most perfect, feel-good read' THE SUN 
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1963: Lizzie has just arrived in London, determined to make the best of her new-found freedom. 
 
Her mother may be keen that she should have a conventional wedding in the country to a Suitable Man chosen by her . . . but she definitely wants to have some fun first. 
 
Soon Lizzie has cut her hair fashionably short, bought herself a minidress, and moved in with two of her best friends in a grand but run-down house in Belgravia. 
 
Before long, Lizzie's life is so exciting that she has forgotten all about her mother's marriage plans. 
 
All she can think about is that the handsome man she is falling in love with appears to be engaged to someone else . . . 
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Praise for A Wedding in the Country . . . 
 
'Thoroughly enjoyable!' 
'A feel-good story you can curl up with' 
'Beautifully written' 
'The perfect book to relax with' 
'An absolutely blissful read!' 
'Katie Fforde at her best'

Paradise Fields

Katie Fforde lives in the beautiful Cotswold countryside with her family, and is a true country girl at heart. Each of her books explores a different profession or background and her research has helped her bring these to life. She’s been a porter in an auction house, tried her hand at pottery, refurbished furniture, delved behind the scenes of a dating website, and she's even been on a Ray Mears survival course. She loves being a writer; to her there isn’t a more satisfying and pleasing thing to do. She particularly enjoys writing love stories. She believes falling in love is the best thing in the world, and she wants all her characters to experience it, and her readers to share their stories. 
 
To find out more about Katie Fforde step into her world at www.katiefforde.com, visit her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @KatieFforde.

Is she ready to take a chance on love? A wonderfully romantic novel from the Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author of A Springtime Affair and A Wedding in the Country. 
 
'Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ PEARCE 
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A stall at a farmers' market, a sprig of mistletoe, and a spontaneous kiss from a tall, attractive stranger... 
 
Nel is the owner of a houseful of animals and the organiser of the farmers' market in the picturesque Paradise Fields. 
 
She is always super-busy, and the last thing she needs is another complication in her life. 
 
But when her old friend and owner of Paradise Fields dies, she knows she must fight to save the meadow and market she loves so dearly. 
 
But who can she trust to help her save Paradise Fields? Her sensible boyfriend Simon? Her friends, Sacha and Vivien? Or Jake, the devilishly handsome man who kissed her under the mistletoe... 
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Praise for Katie Fforde 
 
'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red 
 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail 
 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 
 
'Delicious' Sunday Times

Katie Fforde

Dominica. A beautiful remote island where the sun shines and the living is easy. 
 
And where Cass goes to photograph a rare stone carving as a favour to her father. 
 
With her is Ranulph, a deeply attractive, much-travelled journalist, who offers to help Cass with her quest. 
 
But Dominica has just been hit be a severe hurricane, and Cass and Ranulph are spending all of their time helping the local community. 
 
Cass knows she must not fall in love with him… He is just looking out for her. He’s being kind. 
 
There is no way he could be even the slightest bit interested in her. Could he? 
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Love for Katie Fforde ... 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ PEARCE 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' HEAT

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