Fran has always wanted to be a farmer. And now it looks as
though her childhood dream is about to come true. She has just moved into a
beautiful but very run-down farm in the Cotswolds, currently owned by an 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?
Publisher: Century
22nd Feb
A Country Escape by Katie Fforde is a lovely read. I’ve read
a fair few of Katie’s books but not for a while, reading this one reminded me
of just how good she is!
Fran is working as a chef in London when she is given the
opportunity to take over her Great Aunty Amy’s farm and if she can turn the
farm’s fortunes around in 12 months then Amy will ensure that Fran will inherit
it. Fran knows absolutely nothing about farming and she has a small fear of
cows but she is determined to make a go of it. After spending just a short time
on the farm with her best friend Issie, she completely falls in love with
country life and she wants the farm to succeed and continue more than anything.
Yet she has so many obstacles to overcome; at the moment the farm is in debt so
Fran needs to come up with a plan that will produce a long-term income but that
is easier said than done. Plus she has caught the eye of Anthony Arlingham, the
highly attractive and eligible next door neighbour. He goes out of his way to
help Fran but Aunt Amy has insisted that he should not be trusted as he only
wants to get his hands on the farm, who should Amy believe?
A Country Escape is witty, warm and very romantic. I liked
Fran as a character and it was highly entertaining watching her get to grips
with the farm. Katie Fforde’s writing is quite comforting and I found it such a
lovely book to curl up on the sofa with, don’t miss out on this one!
Many thanks to Century for sending me a copy of the book to review.
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