Book Synopsis:
The perfect read to pop in your suitcase this summer!
Ava needs to escape.
Stuck in a dead-end job, her husband Mark has left her with a mountain of debt and no clue as to when he’ll be back.
When she receives the news that her grandfather has passed away, Ava is shocked to learn he has left his entire vineyard, Chateau Saint Clair, to her.
Fresh coffee and croissants for breakfast, a glass of red with the handsome local waiter Jacques; Ava starts to feel quite at home. But it would be madness to walk away from her marriage, to take a chance on a place she fell for as a child – wouldn’t it?
Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Veronica Henry will want to join Ava for a glass of wine as the sun sets on the terrace at Chateau Saint Clair.
The Little Vineyard In Provence is available in ebook and paperback from today. The ebook is currently the fantastic price of £1.99. You can purchase your copy of both using the link below.
My Review:
This was a fantastic, heartwarming read that would be great to enjoy in the sun this summer.
I’ve always loved the idea of starting completely anew in another country so the blurb of this book really appealed to me. The descriptions of Provence were vividly described so I could picture the vineyard in my mind. I loved learning more about it and watching Ava do it up. It’s definitely something that I would love to do in the future.
I absolutely adored Ava and warmed to her instantly. She is such a plucky, brave lady who is trying to make the most of a bad situation. It was great to see her come out from her husband’s shadow and make new friends. She goes through such a journey of discovery in this book as she works out who she is and what she wants in life.
This was a thoroughly compelling and absorbing book that I quickly found I couldn’t put down. I so enjoyed reading about Ava’s new life and her revamp of the farm that I found I didn’t want to leave their world. There is lots happening to keep the reader’s attention including dodgy friendships and new rivalries that added a lot of tension to the book. I was sorry to leave Ava and her vineyard behind.
Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Orion for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
Ruth Kelly is an award-nominated journalist, who has ghosted a string of Sunday Times bestsellers.
Ruth has had over ten years’ experience in print journalism and television. She has a background in newspapers, having trained as a news reporter. Ruth then went on to freelance for the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror and The Sun. Her magazine experience includes covering as news features editor for Grazia, deputy features editor for Look magazine and helping More magazine relaunch, as features editor. She also worked in TV as a news producer for Richard and Judy, and a writer for Endemol. Working as a ghostwriter has allowed Ruth to capture the voices of celebrities as well as ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Ruth is currently working on her first commercial fiction novel.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
Reading this just now and the weather makes it feel like I have moved to Provence! Great review.
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