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'A gorgeous and captivating read that made me want to jump straight on a plane to the south of France.' Samantha Tonge

From the bestselling author of Villa of Sun and Secrets

Take time out to find what makes you happy...

When Retreat owner Amy offers three lucky competition winners a holiday on the Cote d’Azur, she has no idea that this simple act of kindness will have life-changing repercussions on her own life as well as those who join her…

Young entrepreneur Chelsea has just been subjected to a very public relationship break up and needs to get away to lick her wounds.

MP’s wife Victoria is at a crossroads in her life now that the children have left home. She realises she has ambitions of her own and needs some ‘me time’ to figure things out.

Recently widowed Matilda is assessing life without her beloved husband. Can she find the courage to follow their dream on her own?

The four women, despite their differences, bond and support each other, making memories and forming friendships that will last for years.

A heart-warming, uplifting novel, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Erica James.

What readers are saying about A Riviera Retreat

'This is not a book you will forget in a hurry. Can’t wait for her next book.'

'An evocative and beautifully written story.'

'I loved this book. It's a real page turner I just couldn't put it down.'

'I thoroughly adored this book'

'I loved every moment of this book and already looking forward to the author's next story.

'I've fallen in love with every Jennifer Bohnet novel I have ever read and this one is no exception. They are jammed full with stunning settings and wonderful characters that just melt your heart.'

'I adored how this novel celebrated female friendship and its ability to repair and support without judgement. Such a fantastic novel - perfect to devour and delight in with a glass of wine and a few hours of peace.'

'It is a perfect summer read, for holidays, or just relaxing with. It is a very gentle and nice read. It is well written and easygoing. I enjoyed reading this book, and I will definitely recommend this book.'

'I was hooked right away from the first few pages.'

'A real taste of summer.'

'A great book about making new friends and finding yourself.'

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Boldwood Books
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23 January 2020
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Jennifer Bohnet is the bestselling author of over 14 women's fiction titles, including Villa of Sun and Secrets and A Riviera Retreat. She is originally from the West Country but now lives in the wilds of rural Brittany, France.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y2BH6FR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boldwood Books; Large type / Large print edition (23 January 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1052 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages

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Jennifer Bohnet is the international bestselling author of sixteen novels, including 'Villa of Sun and Secrets' and 'A Riviera Retreat'. Jennifer's stories usually span the generations with characters ranging in age and having to cope with unexpected problems in their lives - but there is always a hopeful ending, even if there are tears before. Living in France for over twenty years she has happily adapted to the French lifestyle including the long lunches with friends and the wine.

To find out more about Jennie visit her website: http://goo.gl/xviqQp

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L Hamilton

Very enjoyable feel good read/listen

Reviewed in Australia on 1 August 2020

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Very much enjoyed this audio book (the only comment I'd make is that the narrator uses some strange word emphasis and inflection which I found a little annoying and distracting but she has a nice voice and reads well otherwise). The story is a lovely feel good story set on the French Riviera - a kind of modern "Enchanted April" which is another favourite of mine and is mentioned as a bit of a theme in this book. I'm looking forward to reading more stories from this author.

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Cheryll Martin

TRANSPORTS ME TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

Reviewed in Australia on 13 December 2020

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A little slow to begin with but am enjoying the story of 3 different women coming together after winning a competition. The friendship and companionship of these three are both interesting and enjoyable. Meeting Amy too has formed friendship that will last a long time. I also was able to visualize many of the places they visited like Cannes and Monaco. Nice read thanks.

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French Views

I was the 4th competition winner!

Reviewed in Australia on 21 March 2022

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I’ve loved escaping to the French Riviera as the virtual 4th competition winner! A light hearted story whose interesting characters all had changes to make, creating a lively and fun read.

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Catherine Maitland

Easy feel good read

Reviewed in Australia on 13 September 2020

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A Riviera Retreat was an easy feel good read. Great characters and location and setting to die for. Story just flowed and I had to keep on reading just to make sure everything turned out the way it should.

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R. E. Coleman

A great seaside read

Reviewed in Australia on 20 January 2022

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Not always a fan of the romantic genre, but I loved the way the story unfolded and of course the happy endings.

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Pmac

This was a great relaxing book.

Reviewed in Australia on 15 August 2021

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I had nothing to dislike about this book, thoroughly enjoyed it, it was predictable, but so enjoyable. I like to read a book like this after reading something that is intense, and this one worked for me.

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Lynette

Delightfully Sunny!

Reviewed in Australia on 30 August 2021

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A delightfully "sunny" read! You feel like you have been on a little holiday with the characters!

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Summer Fun

Reviewed in Australia on 13 February 2021

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Nice relaxing read. Easy to pick up & put down . Nice mix of characters & situations, set in the beautiful France!

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J. Wright

I Loved This Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2020

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This is the perfect way to spend a winter’s day in front of the fire, or a hot summer’s day in the sunshine. I’ve read a lot of Jennifer Bohnet and I’ve always enjoyed her books, but I especially the love the interaction between her latest characters. She really makes them come alive, and you end up really caring about each and every one of them. The location is magically and so beautifully described you can almost smell the flowers and salty air. This is not a book you will forget in a hurry. Can’t wait for her next book.

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So Many Books

Pleasurable reading.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2020

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When Amy inherits Belle Vue, a gorgeous retreat on the Côte d’Azur, she feels she needs a way to pay forward her luck. Deciding to offer an all expenses paid holiday to three lucky winners in a Facebook competition, she has no idea that her generosity will lead to lifelong friendships.

Chelsea is a young business owner, humiliated by an ex-boyfriend and needing to get away, she chances her arm and wins a place on the holiday.

Matilda is recovering from a broken ankle alongside a broken heart. Mourning the loss of her beloved husband and being fussed over by a neighbour she is stunned to receive the news that she has won a competition she had no idea she’d entered. Neighbour, Sheila decides to take it upon herself to enter Matilda and as luck would have it she wins.

And Vicky, an MP’s wife who wants to be plain old Vicky Lewis instead of Anthony Pinehill’s wife for a change. Needing to find herself and wanting to write a book she takes a chance and it pays off, she wins a place on the holiday.

Over the course of 10 days, the four women become firm friends, build confidence and fix all their broken parts.
Well written and beautifully atmospheric this book was the perfect start to summer for me. I wanted so much to feel the warm sun on my skin as I lounged around the pool and enjoy leisurely meals with these wonderful women. Daydreaming with this book is about as close as we will get to a foreign holiday in the sun this year. (2020)

All in all, a fabulous read.

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Good first half

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2020

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Initially, I would have given this book four stars because I really enjoyed reading the first half. It invoked memories of Southern France and the plot and the characters of the women were interesting. When the men came onto the scene in the second half, it descended more into chic-lit territory where a woman's life is not complete without a man. I ended up skim-reading some of it. I would try another book by the same author but if it again descended into another man-meets-woman book, it will be my last.

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DeeJayH

Enchanted June

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2020

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In the hills above Cannes Amy runs Belle Vue as a retreat for writers and artists. Reflecting on how inheriting Belle Vue has changed her life, she decides to offer three women the chance to change their lives by winning a completion for week's stay. She bases the competition on her favourite book; Enchanted April.
Since her husband's death, two years ago, Matilda 's life had lost its direction. Now a silly accident to her ankle has incapacitated her forcing her to sit and reflect on their dreams for this latter part of their lives, dreams which died with William.
With her children leaving home Vicky's life is changing. Despite supporting her husband's political career she does not want it to shallow the rest of her life. She still loves him but he is absorbed in his work. Now is the time to reconnect herself with her own needs, but how?
Chelsea has started up a catering company with her best friend. Everything in her life seemed to be going well until a big revelation makes her just want to get away for a while.
All three winners gather at Belle Vue to relax and reassess their options.

At first, this seemed like others of this genre. I enjoyed the scenery of the Core d'Azur, an area I have visited and was the reason I was drawn to this book, I could relive visiting places and walking through its towns. The blossoming friendship between the four women seemed a bit too quick. But as the story progressed there were enough 'reveals' to prevent it being too predictable.

Having read this I'm looking to read Enchanted April, I saw the BBC production years ago but only vaguely remember it.

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E. Smith

Pleasant Enough

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2021

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I like books set on the Cote d'Azur, having worked there for a few years, so gave this a go. It's very pleasant fluff, with a fair amount of local colour to make you feel like you could almost be there.

However, I wasn't so keen on the characters, with oodles of money being a common theme. One inherits a multi-million pound villa, one happens to have enough dosh to buy a smaller version, one has a loaded father who travels by private jet and the other is the wife of an MP, meaning benefitting from their huge expense fiddles. Why the author imagines readers sympathising with an MP or his wife is beyond me.

Three women less in need of a free luxury holiday, you'd be hard-pressed to find, although at least that meant we didn't get the shop girl marries a millionaire cliché we've come to expect.

Add in the usual convenient coincidences and inevitable love interests and you know how this'll end up from only a few pages in. Having said all that, it was an easy read and I'll probably buy more from this author, just for a few nights escapism.

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A Riviera Retreat: An uplifting, escapist read set on the French Riviera Kindle Edition

'A gorgeous and captivating read that made me want to jump straight on a plane to the south of France.' Samantha Tonge

From the bestselling author of Villa of Sun and Secrets

Take time out to find what makes you happy...

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