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  • Published: 1 October 2021
  • ISBN: 9781473573635
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368

Celebrations at the Chateau

Relax and unwind with the perfect holiday romance




A gloriously feel-good novel about a woman who brings a French chateau back to life over the most magical time of the year, from a growing brand author.

'So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!' Milly Johnson
'Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?' Katie Fforde

An enchanting French chateau and a handsome town mayor - the perfect recipe for romance...

When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a French chateau! Travelling to Normandy to visit the beautiful if faded house, they excitedly make plans over delicious crepes and local cider in the town nearby.

They soon discover the chateau needs major work and a huge tax bill is due . . . Unable to sell but strapped for cash, Fliss determines to spruce up the elegant old rooms and open a B&B.

But Jacques, the handsome town mayor, is opposed to her plan. When it becomes clear that the only way to save the magnificent castle is to work together, Jacques and Fliss discover that they have more in common than they think...

A romantic and uplifting read about turning your dreams into a reality from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse.

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Readers are falling in love with Celebrations at the Chateau:

The perfect story for curling up under a blanket, with a mug of hot chocolate
A romantic and magical read . . . I couldn't put it down
A wonderful hug of a book. Feel-good fiction at its very best!

  • Published: 1 October 2021
  • ISBN: 9781473573635
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368

About the author

Jo Thomas

Jo Thomas worked for many years as a reporter and producer, first for BBC Radio 5, before moving on to Radio 4's Woman's Hour and Radio 2's The Steve Wright Show.

In 2013 Jo won the RNA Katie Fforde Bursary. Her debut novel, The Oyster Catcher, was a runaway bestseller in ebook and was awarded the 2014 RNA Joan Hessayon Award and the 2014 Festival of Romance Best Ebook Award. Jo lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with her husband and three children.

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Praise for Celebrations at the Chateau

An absolute treat . . . fabulous setting, gorgeous food and wonderful characters

Jill Mansell

Another gem from Jo Thomas. Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?

Katie Fforde

So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!

Milly Johnson

A gorgeous winter read

My Weekly

[A] joyous romcom ... This has everything you want from an escapist read: romance, food and beautiful descriptions of the French countryside

Good Housekeeping

An utterly delightful Christmas read!

My Creative Notebook

A feel-good festive romp

Best

Atmospheric and romantic

The People's Friend

Feel-good fiction at its best... the perfect read'

NB

If you want to get away from it all this festive season, this is just the novel to transport you

Heat

An absolute treat . . . fabulous setting, gorgeous food and wonderful characters

Jill Mansell

Another gem from Jo Thomas. Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?

Katie Fforde