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Practically Perfect

A cottage renovation. A good-looking but impossible stranger arrives. A life adventure awaits. . . from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Wedding Season, A Wedding in Provence and One Enchanted Evening.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail 
'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' Sunday Times 
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Anna has risked everything to buy and renovate her tiny but beautiful cottage set in the sleepy village of Amberford. 
 
The outside is perfect, but inside all is chaos: with a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, and only candles for lighting. 
 
It's no wonder that Anna's soon wondering whether she's bitten off more than she can chew. 
 
Her neighbour Chloe comes to the rescue: providing wine, sympathy and a rescue greyhound: Caroline! 
 
But just as Anna's starting to believe she's found the perfect idyll, good-looking but impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene, putting up more obstacles than Anna can deal with. 
 
Can Anna make this work? Can she have her dream house and win round the perfect man? 
___________________ 
 
Readers love the Katie Fforde escapism . . . 
***** 'Lighthearted, funny and a delight to read.' 
***** 'A fun, lightedhearted read perfect for a summer evening.' 
***** 'Books like this are perfect for curling up with and leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling.' 
***** 'A wonderful hug in a book teaching the age old compromise and communication of love.' 
***** 'I do believe this is my all time favourite Katie Fforde story. A pleasing tale with lovely characters and a happy ever after ending.' 
 
 
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.

Anna has risked everything to buy and renovate her tiny but beautiful cottage set in the sleepy village of Amberford. 
 
The outside is perfect, but inside all is chaos: with a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, and only candles for lighting. 
 
It's no wonder that Anna's soon wondering whether she's bitten off more than she can chew. 
 
Her neighbour Chloe comes to the rescue: providing wine, sympathy and a rescue greyhound: Caroline! 
 
But just as Anna's starting to believe she's found the perfect idyll, good-looking but impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene, putting up more obstacles than Anna can deal with. 
 
Can Anna make this work? Can she have her dream house and win round the perfect man? 
___________________ 
 
Reader's love the Katie Fforde escapism . . . 
 
'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 
'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

Island in the Sun

An island in the Caribbean. A centuries-old secret. A life adventure awaits. . . Discover the latest tale of friendship, courage and romance from the Sunday Times bestselling romance writer. 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ Pearce 
‘An immersive, uplifting read that Fforde fans will love.’ Woman’s Weekly 
'All the elements of a moving love story are blended to perfection.' The Lady 
'A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance' Daily Express 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism.' Daily Mail 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love.' Heat 
_________ 
 
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? 
_________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of Island in the Sun . . . 
 
***** 'There is mystery, intrigue, romance and danger all set against the beautiful backdrop of Dominica – and I loved it so much I was reading far into the night as I couldn’t put it down.' 
***** 'It was such an easy and sweet read and I curled up on the sofa and lost myself in it ... Perfect escapism.' 
***** 'This is a great beach read ... Katie Fforde always writes a great moving story about love and friendship and self discovery and inner strength.' 
***** 'A wonderful read that will keep you engrossed from start to finish.' 
***** 'This book has everything I’ve come to expect from this author, great writing, humour, love and a little suspense, all cleverly wrapped up in a fabulous book.' 
 
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One Enchanted Evening, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023

The queen of uplifting, feel good romance

All the elements of a moving love story are blended to perfection

A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance

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.

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? 
___________ 
 
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

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... 
____________ 
 
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

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

Wedding Season

*Now with exclusive eBook content from Katie about how Wedding Season came to be!* 
 
A wedding planner who doesn't believe in love. Two weddings on the same day. A life adventure awaits. . . 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 
'Fforde never disapoints' Weekly 
_____________ 
 
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 . . . 
______________ 
 
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 new life in the country. An exciting old flame reappears. A life adventure awaits. . . from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer, One Enchanted Evening and Island in the Sun.'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 
____________________ 
 
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... 
____________________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of Summer of Love . . . 
 
***** 'Katie Fforde’s storytelling swept me right into the English countryside and left me frantically turning pages to see what happened next' 
***** 'Here is another author that I should have been reading. Her work is fun, full of interesting characters and a plot that I could actually see happening.' 
***** 'This is first ever novel that I have read by Katie Fforde and I will definitely be reading more! ' 
***** 'This is a great story, made even better by the location.' 
***** 'This was an incredibly charming book.'

Katie Fforde

A beautiful Chelsea town house. A chance to fulfil her dreams. A life adventure awaits… 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ Pearce 
'A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance' Daily Express 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism.' Daily Mail 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love.' Heat 
__________ 
 
It’s 1968 and it’s cold when Felicity arrives in London to stay with her mother, improve her English, do a secretarial course - and meet a suitable man. 
 
She is already missing her home in Provence and her father and his new wife and their extended family. But it’s only for a year she tells herself - and then she can go back to France and do what she really wants and become a painter. 
 
And then she bumps into Oliver who is quite the most interesting young man she has ever met. He lives on a barge for one thing and has a collection of jobs, but his passion is looking for hidden treasures along the shores of the river Thames. 
 
In a word, he’s a mudlarker - and before long Felicity is mudlarking too. She is also pursuing her dreams and painting scenery for Oliver’s actor friends. 
 
But is Oliver a Suitable Man of whom her mother will approve? Felicity knows she will not … 
 
Love, tangled relationships, and a real life adventure lie at the heart of Katie Fforde’s heart-warming new novel. 
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Praise for Katie Fforde . . . 
 
'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ Pearce 
'A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance.' Daily Express 
'Top-drawer romantic escapism.' Daily Mail 
'Warm, brilliant and full of love.' Heat

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