Katie Fforde Livres

Fran has always wanted to be a farmer. And now it looks as if her childhood dream is about to come true. She has just moved in to a beautiful but very run-down farm in the Cotswolds, currently owned by an old aunt who has told Fran that if she manages to turn the place around in a year, the farm will be hers. But Fran knows nothing about farming. She might even be afraid of cows. She's going to need a lot of help from her best friend Issi, and also from her wealthy and very eligible neighbour - who might just have his own reasons for being so supportive. Is it the farm he is interested in? Or Fran herself?

Set in 1968 London, Felicity seeks to improve her English and find a suitable partner while missing her life in Provence. Her plans shift when she meets Oliver, a captivating mudlarker living on a barge, who introduces her to the thrill of treasure hunting along the Thames. As Felicity explores her artistic passions painting for Oliver's actor friends, she grapples with her mother's expectations and the complexities of love and relationships. This heartwarming tale blends adventure with the pursuit of dreams.

_________________ ‘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 _________________ A wonderfully romantic novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer and A Country Escape. It’s the season of new beginnings for Helena and Gilly. Gilly runs her own B&B business from her much-loved family home, which she doesn’t want to part with – at any price. But that's before she meets handsome estate agent Leo, and soon she begins to wonder whether selling up might not be such a bad idea after all. Meanwhile Gilly's daughter Helena has a budding romance of her own. A talented weaver, she's becoming very close to her new landlord, Jago, who's offered to help her at an upcoming craft fair. It’s what friends do, and they are just friends. Aren’t they? With spring in full bloom, Helena and Gilly begin to ask themselves the same question: Might their new loves lead to happily ever after? _________________ 'Modern-day Austen' WOMAN AND HOME ‘Katie’s writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!’ ELIZABETH BUCHAN

May, Sally and Harriet have had enough.They may work at Quality Cleaners, but there is nothing quality about the way their boss, ‘Slimeball’ Slater runs the business.Sick and tired of working for a crook, May, Sally and Harriet decide to set up their own business. Soon May finds she can afford the mooring fees for her beloved narrowboat, Harriet discovers she has a gift for painting, and Sally’s dream of owning a place of her own is fast becoming a reality. It all seems to be going so well. But is it really?And is it too much, May wonders, to want a man to share her new found happiness?

After losing her job, Althea decides to develop her passion for gardening. When she wins the opportunity to design a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show - with the unexpected help of gorgeous architect Patrick Donahugh - it looks as though she may have unearthed a new man as well as a new career

Love will find a way. A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love, A French Affair and The Perfect Match. Polly Cameron is happy being thirty-five and celibate, living in a small Gloucestershire town with a possessive cat for company and a Rayburn for comfort. After all, a relationship would only complicate things...But Polly's life is already complicated. In addition to her job in the Whole Nut café and her part in the 'Save Our High Street' campaign, there's her pottery career to get off the ground. Not to mention dodging the efforts of her friends and mother to find her a husband...

"Sian Bishop has left behind the hustle and bustle of the city and 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 Berresford arrives. One-time explorer, full-time heartbreaker, 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"--Page 4 of cover.

When Phillida Dylan delivers vegetables to one of her regular clients, she is horrified to discover that her ex-husband, Lucas, has become their chef. When she learns he is to become the latest celebrity chef and that he requires her and her cottage to play supporting roles, she is even more so.

Late summer, 1963Fresh 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 . . .

When Cass is asked by her father to take on a rare photography project in the Caribbean islands, she really can't see a reason to say no. But she soon discovers she has more on her plate than photographs, as the remote island has just been hit by a severe hurricane, leaving mass destruction in its wake. And then she meets Ranulph who it turns out is a bit of an expert in finding the rare rock carvings her father wants her to photograph. Ranulph insists they must first help the locals in clearing the island and re-building it before they begin their own expedition. Their journey leads Cass down a path of bravery and self-discovery, and she soon falls for the handsome Ranulph who has been by her side every step of the way. But does he feel the same? A tale of friendship, courage and romance, the new Katie Fforde novel is here. ___________ 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

Alternate cover for ISBN13: 9780099446682 here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...'I don't suppose you'd care to house-sit for a while...'Hetty Longden's mother thinks that looking after Great Uncle Samuel's crumbling stately home will be just the thing for Hetty's broken heart. Hetty doesn't mind; at least she can be miserable in private. But 'private' is a relative term in a village which revolves around the big house. Particularly when you are expected to thwart Great Uncle Samuel's awful heir, and his nefarious plans for his inheritance.Pitchforked into the community's fight to save the manor, Hetty has no time to wallow. And once she has shared her troubles with one neighbour (Caroline: a very understanding shoulder, despite her glamorous appearance and impossibly long legs), and cast an appreciative eye over another (Peter: equally long-legged, but offering rather more practical help), she wonders if her heart is irretrievably broken after all...

Fran has made the brave decision to move into a beautiful but run-down farm in the Cotswolds. She has one year to make a success of it and to prove to herself and to the old lady who owns it that she can manage it on her own. But can she ? She is going to need a lot of help. Not least from her very eligible neighbour next door.

In an irresistible new story by the bestselling author of Paradise Fields, pregnant Ellie needs a place to stay and Grace, abandoned by her husband, needs a lodger in the wonderful but dilapidated house she has inherited. Both of them need a friend.

Sophie Apperly has spent her whole life pleasing others - but when she realises her family see her less as indispensable treasure and more as general dogsbody, she decides she's had enough. So when an old friend offers her the chance of a lifetime, she decides to swap Little England for the Big Apple, and heads off to the land of opportunity.

The irresistible new novel from the bestselling author of Thyme Out and Artistic License .

Indulge yourself With over forty stories to choose from, this fabulous collection has something for everyone from bittersweet holiday flings to emotional family weepies; from fun chick-lit tales to Regency romances Loves Me, Loves Me Not is a true celebration of the very best in romantic fiction. Read all-new stories from the bestselling authors of today and discover the bestselling authors of tomorrow.

Take one aspiring cook, one judge, and a spoonful of romance...When Zoe Harper wins a coveted place in a televised cookery competition she's thrilled. It's a chance to cook her way to fame and fortune and the little delicatessen she's set her heart on.The first task has hardly begun when she finds herself with rather too much on her plate. Not only has she got to contend with the fiercely competitive and downright devious Cher, but she's fast developing an inconvenient crush on one of the judges - the truly delicious Gideon Irving.All too soon there's more than canap�s, cupcakes and cordon bleu at stake. Will Zoe win the competition or is Gideon one temptation too far? And is Zoe really prepared to risk it all for love?

Step into the world of Katie Fforde where love, romance and the happiest of happy endings are just around the corner. The new novel by the number one bestselling author and queen of feel-good romance. ____________ Ever since she can remember, Meg has wanted to be a professional cook. But it's 1964, 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. 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... ____________ Praise for 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

Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, has decided it's time to put her money and her expertise where her mouth is. She's risked everything on buying a tiny but adorable cottage so she can renovate it, sell it on, and prove to her family that she can earn her own living. Outside, the chocolate-box cottage is perfect, but inside all is chaos: with a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, candles the only form of lighting and a sleeping bag and camping mat for a bed, Anna's soon wondering whether she's bitten off more than she can chew. Her neighbor Chloe comes to the rescue, providing tea, wine and sympathy - and a recently rescued greyhound, Caroline. But just as Anna's starting to believe she's found the perfect idyll, the good-looking yet impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene, putting up more obstacles than the Grand National. Can Anna get over all of life's hurdles?

With the bookshop where she works about to close, hopeless romantic Laura Horsley, in a moment of uncharacteristic recklessness, finds herself agreeing to help organize a literary festival deep in the heart of the English countryside. But her initial excitement is rapidly followed by a mounting sense of panic when reality sinks in and she realizes just how much work is involved - especially when an innocent mistake leads the festival committee to mistakenly believe that Laura is a personal friend of the author at the top of their wish-list. Laura might have been secretly infatuated with the infamous Dermot Flynn ever since she studied him at university, but travelling to Ireland to persuade the notorious recluse to come out of hiding is another matter. Determined to rise to the challenge she sets off to meet her literary hero. But all too soon she's confronted with more than she bargained for - Dermot. The man is maddening, temperamental and up to his ears in a nasty case of writer's block. But he's also infuriatingly attractive - and, apparently, out to add Laura to his list of conquests ...

Emily is happy with her life just as it is. She has a career as a midwife that she loves . She enjoys living on her own as a single woman. But she's also feels it's time for a change and a spot of some sea air. So when her best friend Rebecca asks whether she'd like to spend the summer cooking on a 'puffer' boat just off the Scottish coast, she jumps at the chance. But she barely has time to get to grips with the galley before she finds herself with a lot on her plate. Rebecca is heavily pregnant and is thrilled to have her friend on board doing most of the work. Then there's Emily's competitive and jealous kitchen assistant who thinks she should be head-cook, not Emily. And there's Alasdair, the handsome local doctor who Emily is desperately trying not to notice. Because if she falls in love with him, as he appears to be falling for her, will she ever want her old life back again?

Lizzie has just arrived in London, determined to make the best of her new life. Her mother may be keen that she should have a nice wedding in the country to a Suitable Man chosen by her. And Lizzie may be going to cookery school to help her become a Good Wife. But she definitely wants to have some fun first. It is 1963 and London is beginning to swing as Lizzie cuts her hair, buys a new dress with a fashionably short hemline, and moves in with two of her best friends, one of whom lives in a grand but rundown house in Belgravia which has plenty of room for a lodger. Soon Lizzie's life is so exciting that she has forgotten all about her mother's marriage plans for her. All she can think about is that the young man she is falling in love with appears to be engaged to someone else ..

Sarah Stratford is a wedding planner hiding a rather inconvenient truth she doesn t believe in love. Or not for herself, anyway. But as the confetti flutters away on the June breeze of yet another successful wedding she somehow finds herself agreeing to

Flora Stanza leaves her London life in a bid to join the family antiques business. However, she is a little put out when she doesn’t receive the warm country welcome she expected. But, keen to avoid a certain man back in London, Flora sets about rebuilding the crumbling business. From the Hardcover edition.

When Jenny Porter's boyfriend accuses her of being impulsive, soft-hearted and unbusinesslike, dashing off to Scotland to sort out a failing mill for one of her clients may not be the best way of proving him wrong. And promising to help run a mobile burger bar before she's even found her feet doesn't help matters.

Gina and Sally Makepiece have inherited a stall in The French House, an antiques centre nestled in the heart of the English countryside. Perky, bright and full of enthusiasn, Gina is determined to make a success of it and drag The French House and its grumpy owner into the 21st century. Bearing all the attributes of a modern-day Mr Rochester, Matthew Ballinger is less than happy with the whirlwind that has arrived on his doorstep. The last thing either of them want is to fall in love. Will a trip to France change their minds?

Hochzeitsgefühle, nostalgisches Flair und britisches Ambiente - ein Roman zum Träumen! In den englischen Cotswolds wagen Beth, Linda und Rachel einen beruflichen Neubeginn und gründen die Agentur Vintage Wedding : Mit wenigen finanziellen Mitteln, dafür aber umso mehr Fantasie und Secondhand gestalten sie den Hochzeitstag zum unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Doch während sie voller Elan den großen Tag anderer zum Leuchten bringen, wäre ihnen beinahe entgangen, dass noch drei Hochzeiten am Horizont winken: ihre eigenen!

The adventures of two women operating a hotel barge in Britain. They are a busy pair--in addition to navigating canals, working locks and catering to their guests, there are their respective men to handle. By the author of Stately Pursuits.

Jo Edwards never planned to live on a barge. She's not even sure she likes boats. But when her husband trades her in for a younger model, she finds her options alarmingly limited. Dora Hamilton never planned to run out on her own wedding. But as The Big Day approaches, her cold feet show no signs of warming up - and accepting Jo's offer of refuge aboard The Three Sisters seems the only alternative. As Jo and Dora embark on reorganising their muddled lives, they realise they both need a practical way to keep themselves afloat. But, despite their certainty that they've sworn off men for good, they haven't bargained for the persistent intervention of attractive but enigmatic Marcus, and laid-back, charming Tom, who both seem determined to help them whether they like it or not ...

BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORWill opening the door lead to love and happy endings? Great fun' Red'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail'Deliciously enjoyable' Red'Warm, brilliant and full of love' HeatLorna and her friend Philly work together in the grounds of a beautiful manor house in the Cotswolds.

_______________ Katie Fforde's brilliant new book, A SPRINGTIME AFFAIR, is now available in paperback She has only one chance to turn her life around... Allie is bored with her job and starting to wonder whether she even likes her boyfriend, Ryan. The high point in her day is passing a café on her walk home from work. It is the sort of place where she'd really like to work. Then one day she sees as advert on the door: assistant wanted. But before she can land her dream job, Allie knows she must achieve two things: 1. Learn to cook 2. End her relationship with Ryan, especially as through the window of the café, she spies a waiter who looks much more like her type of man. And when she learns that the café is in danger of closing, Allie knows she must do her very best to save the day ... _______________ This is a short story, not a full-length novel. _______________ 'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red 'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 'Deliciously enjoyable' Woman and Home

Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings

The wonderfully romantic new novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love. Three years ago Bella Castle left her home town nursing a broken heart over Dominic Thane, the man she fell in love with but couldnâe(tm)t have âe¦ Now sheâe(tm)s made a new life for herself in the country, working as an estate agent. Bella loves her job and she loves her boyfriend Nevil. But recently heâe(tm)s been preoccupied, and sheâe(tm)s starting to question if his future hopes and dreams are a perfect match for hers. And when Dominic turns up unexpectedly in search of his dream house, she begins to wonder if home is really where the heart is. But sheâe(tm)s over him, isnâe(tm)t she?

Caro Swanson has taken a job in a remote part of Scotland. She’s answered an ad in The Lady: being a companion to an elderly gentleman who lives in a country estate could be perfect! Surely it's time to make a change and do something different for a while? The fact that she may also see Alec, the young man who she met some years previously and who she has always thought of as her ‘one who got away’, is of course purely incidental. Soon Caro is falling in love - not only with Alec but with the stunning country house she's now living in. But the estate is in financial difficulties, and Caro soon realises there's only one way to rescue it. So begins a magical romantic summer, one that will take Caro from Scotland to London and the south of France, in search of a classic lost perfume that might just restore all their fortunes.

Thea and her best friend Molly go to Provence on an art appreciation holiday. There she meets Rory, an artist, and despite their ages she agrees to return with him to Ireland. However, Molly and her family all appear on Rory's doorstep, will Thea end up with Rory or Molly's cousin, Ben?

Klappentext zu "Das Leuchten der Highlands " Die 35-jährige Hebamme Emily liebt ihre Arbeit als Hebamme, doch ihre Meinungsverschiedenheiten mit manchen Ärzten sind ermüdend. Da kommt ihr die Gelegenheit zu einer kleinen Auszeit gerade recht: Ihre Freundin Rebecca, die mit ihrer Familie in Schottland lebt, ist gerade erneut schwanger. Deshalb bittet sie Emily, auf einem alten Dampfer, den sie und ihr Mann James im Sommer als "schwimmendes Hotel" betreiben, als Köchin auszuhelfen. Ohne zu zögern, macht sich Emily auf den Weg. An Bord findet sie in der jungen Kochassistentin Billy, die selbst gerne Köchin werden wollte, direkt eine Rivalin. Aber sie gewinnt auch wunderbare Freunde wie die liebenswerte ältere Passagierin Maisie. Darüber hinaus befindet sich auch Rebeccas attraktiver Schwager Alasdair an Bord. Obwohl er mürrisch und abweisend wirkt, kann sich Emily seiner Ausstrahlung nicht ganz entziehen. Dramatische Ereignisse werfen jedoch schon bald ihre Schatten, und nach einem Sommer voller unerwarteter Wendungen stellt sich Emily die Frage, ob sie an ihr altes Leben wieder anknüpfen möchte ...

Anna heeft een klein maar schattig huis gekocht. Zo hoopt ze haar familie te bewijzen dat ze prima in staat is om voor zichzelf te zorgen. Maar achter de voordeur van haar perfecte huis heerst complete chaos: ze gebruikt kaarsen als verlichting, ze kan alleen op de bovenverdieping komen met behulp van een ladder en er ligt geen vloer. Anna begint zich af te vragen of ze zich misschien te veel op de hals heeft gehaald. En alsof het huis haar nog niet genoeg kopzorgen oplevert, komt de knappe, maar onuitstaanbare Rob Hunter ineens op haar pad.

Ein romantischer Sommer in einem Château in der Provence Sommer 1963. Gerade hat die junge Alexandra in London ihre Ausbildung als Köchin abgeschlossen, nun träumt sie von einer Anstellung in Paris. Doch eine Verwechslung führt sie in die Provence - in das charmant verwitterte Château des Comte Antoine de Belleville. Der ist als alleinerziehender Vater heillos überfordert mit drei eigenwilligen Teenagern, die Alexandra nun für vier Wochen als Nanny betreuen soll. Kein Problem für sie - kochen kann sie, und was sie nicht kann, wird sie eben mit Humor meistern. Eine weitaus größere Herausforderung ist der ebenso chaotische wie unverschämt gutaussehende Antoine, von dem Alexandra sich schon bald magisch angezogen fühlt. »Katie Fforde ist die Königin traumhaft romantischer Wohlfühlgeschichten voller Zuversicht« DAILY MAIL Die britische Bestsellerautorin Katie Fforde begeistert mit ihren romantischen Geschichten auch im ZDF Herzkino ein Millionenpublikum.

Liebesglück und beste Freundinnen im London der 1960er Jahre 1963. Gerade hat Lizzie ihr Elternhaus auf dem Land verlassen, um in London eine Ausbildung als Köchin zu beginnen. Zwar hält ihre Mutter schon Ausschau nach geeigneten Heiratskandidaten und schmiedet Pläne für eine romantische Hochzeit. Doch Lizzie will erst einmal Spaß haben. Bald trägt sie ihr Haar modisch kurz, kauft sich ein schickes Minikleid und ist mit ihren besten Freundinnen Alexandra und Meg in ein prächtiges, wenn auch ein wenig heruntergekommenes Haus im mondänen Belgravia gezogen. Die Hochzeitspläne ihrer Mutter geraten vollends in Vergessenheit, seit Lizzie nur noch daran denken kann, dass der gut aussehende Hugo, in den sie sich verliebt hat, mit einer anderen verlobt ist ... »Traumhaft schön und zu Tränen rührend - wie bei einer wundervollen Hochzeit« SUNDAY EXPRESS Die britische Bestsellerautorin Katie Fforde begeistert mit ihren romantischen Geschichten auch im ZDF Herzkino ein Millionenpublikum.

Sommer 1966. Die junge Meg träumt davon, ihre Ausbildung als Köchin mit einer erfolgreichen Karriere zu krönen. Da erreicht sie ein Anruf aus Dorset: In dem charmanten Landgasthof Nightingale Woods, den ihre Mutter Louise leitet, hat von heute auf morgen der Koch gekündigt, und ein großes Fest steht bevor. Die Chance für Meg, sich zu beweisen! Doch das leicht heruntergekommene Anwesen hält einige Überraschungen bereit, nicht zuletzt in Gestalt von Justin, dem Sohn des Besitzers, der eigene Pläne verfolgt. Aber auch Meg ist entschlossen, ihre Idee eines kulinarischen Neustarts für das Nightingale Woods umzusetzen - mit weitreichenden Folgen nicht nur für sie selbst ...