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Summer in Provence

By: Lucy Coleman
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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The Top 10 Bestseller

'Beautifully written, comforting and utterly uplifting, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin

Is a change as good as a rest?

When married couple Fern and Aiden have a windfall, their reactions could not be more different. While Fern is content to pay off their mortgage and build a nest egg before starting a family, her husband is set on traveling the world.

Fern’s not much of a back-packer so, before she knows it, the idea of a ‘marriage gap year’ takes shape. And, as Aiden heads off to the wilds of Australia, Fern chooses the more restful Provence for her year out.

Set amidst the glorious French scenery, Château de Vernon offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of normal life, and Fern agrees to help out in return for painting lessons from the owner – renowned, but rather troubled, painter Nico.

As their year unfolds in very different ways, will the time apart transform their marriage, or will it drive Fern and Aiden even further apart....

©2020 Lucy Coleman (P)2020 Boldwood Books Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Love, Dating & Attraction Relationships Romance Marriage Feel-Good Heartfelt Funny Witty
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this story pulled me in, as a new artist myself ,as well as intuitive the story is yet another nudge from spirit to follow your dreams. Another great story about life love and unknown paths.

Hearts lost or just confused

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Great fun and easy book to listen to.
I didn't realise the English use the word banter for conversation. We don't use it that much in Australia.

Fun easy listen

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Characters were very undeveloped, especially the main character Fern, who seemed to have no faults or selfish thoughts ever. She seemed more like a woman of 45 than her late 20s, and i cant help thinking that others would have found her a bit painful and neurotic rather than being universally adored. The story was quite repetitive in the descriptions of her constant worries, and did a lot of telling rather than showing her development. Overall it was ok for a light hearted story, but nothing ground breaking

Characters were meh

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Fern is way too mature and wise for an under-30-year-old! The author should have made her at least 5 years older and the mature voice of the narrator, while lovely, didn't really suit Fern's age. Otherwise, the story was delightful.

The protagonist should have been in her 30s

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A little slow at times but I enjoyed the narration and voices. A stronger ending would be preferred but I enjoyed this story

Enjoyable and light

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