The Little French Guesthouse

La Cour des Roses, Book 1

By: Helen Pollard

Narrated by: Helen Johns

Sun, croissants, and fine wine. Nothing can spoil the perfect holiday. Or can it?

When Emmy Jamieson arrives at La Cour des Roses, a beautiful guesthouse in the French countryside, she can't wait to spend two weeks relaxing with boyfriend Nathan. Their relationship needs a little TLC, and Emmy is certain this holiday will do the trick. But they've barely unpacked before he scarpers with Gloria, the guesthouse owner's cougar wife. Rupert, the ailing guesthouse owner, is shell-shocked.

Feeling somewhat responsible - and rather generous after a bottle (or so) of wine - heartbroken Emmy offers to help. Changing sheets in the gîtes will help keep her mind off her misery. Thrust into the heart of the local community, Emmy suddenly finds herself surrounded by new friends. And with sizzling hot gardener Ryan and infuriating (if gorgeous) accountant Alain providing welcome distractions, Nathan is fast becoming a distant memory.

Fresh coffee and croissants for breakfast, feeding the hens in the warm evening light, Emmy starts to feel quite at home. But it would be madness to walk away from her friends, her family, and everything she's ever worked for to take a chance on a place she fell for on holiday - wouldn't it?

Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond, and Nick Alexander will want to join Emmy for a glass of wine as the sun sets on the terrace at La Cour des Roses.

©2016 Helen Pollard (P)2016 Bookouture

A cute, happy story

I rounded my rating up to 4 for the great narration. Plus, it’s France!

The story is cute. Quite enjoyable and not heavy at all.

I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.

Fantastic Read

Really enjoyed this book! Lovely story with well written characters. Very relatable main character - loved her! Definitely recommend!

I'm looking forward to the sequel.

It was a lovely story and the narration was great! Thoroughly enjoyable! Can't wait for more!

perfect real life seeming fantasy

This was a fun book with a great story. At one point in the book, I wished I could be Emmy- esp when she's with Ryan😉. This book is predictable but sweet and has great character development. I was engaged during the whole story; I could have put it down but really didn't want to. It's a great summer read and perfect for those who love books by Jenny Cologn and the like.

Good read for a vacation

Easy read and enjoyable twists. Made me want to go live in France ! You can see the countryside and almost taste the strong espresso!!