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One Enchanted Evening

One Enchanted Evening

Summary

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

About the author

Katie Fforde

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.
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