Review: I would like to thank Canelo for letting me be apart of the blog tour. 

This is a first for me from this author and was very enjoyable. I was off on an exciting adventure to St-Tropez and one full of romance and laugh out loud moments. The descriptions in this book are brilliant and makes you feel like you are right there. I love to get totally lost in a book and this is one of those books. 

A very enjoyable read.

Dreaming of St-Tropez is another of T.A. Williams beautiful books set in an exotic location. I have visited St. Tropez, once a good few years ago and I can still remember the feel of the place. It is like no other I have ever been too. It is spellbinding and magical and makes you feel like a million dollar, whilst surrounded by those that are actually worth that amount, and more.

T.A. Williams manages to create a feeling of standing right in the heart of the place through his superb, visual writing. The setting was just perfect and had me right back there. The characters too were all pleasantly realistic, which is what makes the book so appealing – that and the eye-catching cover.

This is definitely a book to put on your summer reading list. It is a light-hearted read, but one that is addictive and had me wanting more. I just didn’t want to put it down, in fact I read it in one sitting.

I love TA Williams books- they always have wonderful characters, superb vividly described settings and a lovely labrador dog .St Tropez has never really been on my radar but now I'd love to go and visit and enjoy the scenery and the trappings of wealth on show.
Jess has agreed to take a dog over to St Tropez and spend a few weeks dog sitting. Her friend has always had a dream about St Tropez- so she eagerly agrees to accompany her. They also plan to get the dog back in shape and reduce his calorie intake!
Their 'holiday home' sounds idyllic and although they are looking after the dog they are keen to help out where they can. The son seems to be quite distant and arrogant- but Jess has more contact with him and little sparks fly between them. She is keen to help both David and his Dad move on after suffering a bereavement.
I could just imagine walking along the coastal path into the town, taking the path that leads directly to the beach and also a peep at the luxury yacht.
I was totally drawn into another world, keen to enjoy everything along with the characters and now can't wait until he releases his next book. The perfect summer read.

A typical chic lit romance book. Took me a while to get into the story but by about 60% I couldn’t put it down. The story started off slow even though the main character Jess was likeable. The setting of St Tropez makes it a good holiday read and helps you dream of summer.

A great holiday read.
Great story great location.
It has everything in it to make your holiday read great. Romance,intrigue and mystery.
Even if you don't have a holiday booked whilst reading this book you will feel you are in St Tropez.
A nice feel good read, couldn't put it down read it in one day.

If you're looking for the perfect holiday read, for the beach or even the back garden, this is it.

Sun, sea, a troubled hero, a lovable dog and an intelligent, kind heroine who lives her life with integrity make this an absorbing read with plenty of laughs, most of them doggy related. Conflict-ridden romance and a second chance at life mean this story is full of poignant moments too.

The story reveals St Tropez as something more than a rich person's playground, with its historic past, unspoilt beauty and intrinsically interesting population. The story has a delightful symmetry when Jess unjustly loses her job only to find a 21st- century fairy godmother provides her with a holiday and a chance to make a difference to two people who life has mistreated.

Believably vivid characters bring this story to life, and there are pockets of excitement amongst the romance and angst to keep you turning the pages.

Full of sunshine, a few clouds and the winds of change this is a lovely, easy to read holiday romance.

I received a copy of this book from Canelo via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Solid chick lit…doesn’t take itself too seriously! You’ll laugh, cry, and say “Oh! No!” Definitely a fun weekend read :c)

This is the perfect summer read, especially if you are having a staycation. The author's writing transformed me to St Tropez, as she provided so many details that I could imagine the setting perfectly. The storyline was perfect, as it was a quick and easy read.

This is another superb story from this highly talented author. I recommend you go read the book rather than my review, then get ready for a humorous story with great characters, stupendous settings and a plot filled with fun, mystery, suspense and, of course, romance!

So, just in case you’d like to know more . . . . 

Jess is a bright, successful architect who, after upsetting a Russian Oligarch by standing up for herself, loses her job. This turns out to be fortuitous as a former elderly client, Mrs Dupont, asks her to take her beloved black Labrador, Brutus, to her son, George, who lives in St Tropez, so he can look after the pampered pooch whilst she is off cruising round the world for three months - though she’d rather Jess stay to look after Brutus as her son is very absent minded. What a great offer - an all expenses paid holiday, a luxury car and somewhere to stay for all the three months if she wants and the option to take a friend with her. Jess and Hope jump at the chance and so their adventure begins!

This is a delightful, laugh out loud romance, especially with the antics of Brutus! George is as absent minded as his Mum had warned but it is his son, David, who catches Jess’s eye. Mind you, he’s the first of many great characters Jess and Hope meet in the area and both will find love and romance in the end. However, along the way there are tragedies to discover, friends to be made, danger to escape from and romance to be found for not just one but three couples in this story. 

The settings are so brilliantly portrayed it feels like you’re actually there, though there’s one setting where I’d really not have liked to have been (but I’m not saying any more about that - you’ll need to read it yourself to discover what I mean). There are also some really tasty dishes described that will have your mouth salivating in anticipation. I’d love to know if these restaurants actually exist - I’d love to dine at the one in the cellar and join in the beach party! Through it all Brutus has a starring role and is a great character. I’d love to know what Mrs Dupont thought when she saw him again!

This is a great read that had me enthralled from start to finish. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it - and any other books by this author - to anyone who enjoys fun reads with great characters having adventures and finding romance in beautiful settings.

I requested and was given a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.

I love T.A. Williams books. This one was really good and kept hooked since the beginning.
A very entertaining and enjoyable read.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley

Time in the French sun is a definite up for Jess, who has been fired from her job. We should all be so lucky as to have someone rescue us by offering a dog sitting job in St Tropez. Jess and her friend Hope find there's more to the job than getting weight off Brutus the dog, there's also dealing with some family issues. Some of the dialogue is a bit stilted but on balance this is a good read, especially when you want something light. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC.

Easy read,, but somewhat formulaic and predictable. Preferred other books by the same author.. Nice setting.

Can I say my dream is to actually BE a character in one of T.A.'s books?? I've read and reviewed several of his books, and I absolutely love them!! This book is no exception. A delightful setting, a summer rent-free in a guest house with her best friend, new friends, a good looking guy...AND a lovable black Labrador? Yes please! I enjoyed every minute of this book and it's the perfect vacation or beach read. I read the entirety of it on a cross country flight and it helped me imagine I was reading on a nice warm beach instead of stuck in an airplane! I loved Jess as a character, and I also really liked David as a character, mysterious as he was at first. But my favorite character of all--Brutus--the black Lab! Out of all T.A.'s books this is one where I really want to know more about what happens to the characters after the book is over! If you're looking for a light, entertaining, makes you happy beach read--this is the book for you!

I really enjoyed this book.

Jess is showing an Oligarch around a high end property in London when he constantly propositions her and she tells him off. Unfortunately the man doesnt take it well and she ends up being let go from her job. A former client of hers requests her prescence as she has a job for her. She wants Jess to take her labrador Brutus to St Tropez where her son lives so he can look after him whilst she goes on a round the world cruise for 3 months. She tells Jess she can stay at a guest house on the property for the duration and that she can bring a friend. Jess agrees. She and her best friend Hope go over and meet Charles and his son David. Both in anguish for different reasons and with Jess's help they all start to recover and along the way make new friends and fall in love.

A very charming story and i really liked the way the author showed the ordinary side of billionaires and its not all yachts and champagne, although there was plenty of that going around!

I really like this authors writing style and will be purchasing the back catalogue.

You can always depend on TA Williams books to transport you somewhere. The places he chooses to set his novels are sunny and fun and always interesting. There' romantic comedies and this one involves a rather oversized dog which seems to take over and it's why Jess gets the chance to go to St Tropez. Now, I;m no dog lover but even I would be up for heading out to the gem of the French Riviera and spend time in St Tropez. I have been and it's as lovely as he describes but I'd like to go again and walk Brutus this time!

Fun and carefree this tales are. A lovely book to read when you just want to enjoy a book. relax in the sun and pretend you're actually in the place where it's set.

very enjoyable book could not put it down, i had to find out what happen between Jess and David

I'm starting to think I must repeat myself every time I read a T.A. Williams book, between the stunning location, delicious food, great friendship and adorable dog and a gorgeous guy what more could a girl want in a book.

Let's start with the location, St. Tropez in the French Riviera, which is every bit as glamorous as it sounds, a town filled with the rich and famous but also plenty of regular people too, which was a relief to Jess as she isn't too keen to rich people.

Almost from the moment the girls arrive in France, you are bombarded with descriptions of the area, their home for the summer, and also all the French food, from the crumbling flaky pastries for breakfast to the arrange of fruit and veg available locally and meals out in restaurants, you certainly get the gourmet's guide to Williams' St. Tropez.

When Jess loses her job for standing up for herself, she isn't sure what to do but a former client turns into her saviour by offering a few months in the sun, in St. Tropez looking after her dog Brutus, while she goes on a round the world cruise. Jess is allowed to invite her best friend, Hope along, and Hope has been dreaming of visiting St. Tropez for many years. Thankfully they both like jobs and Jess is also asked to try to improve the lives of the men living in the French residence.

David is her client's grandson, and he and his father have been having a difficult time over the past few years, and although I kind of liked the look of some of the other men floating about in St. Tropez, Jess's heart felt something towards one in particular even without being sure why.

Brutus, what a fabulous dog, he as labradors often are one of the stars of the book, starting a an overweight dog that needs to be put on a diet, as the girls look after him more and more, he starts to act more like an active dog with plenty of energy. Regardless throughout he is capable of getting up to hilarious mischief!

I was enthralled from start to finish in this immensely enjoyable story of sun, sea, sand, swimming and St. Tropez.

Thank you to Netgalley and Canelo for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

A super fun book about where dreams can take you when you least expect it. This was such a great read. It had a bunch of twists and turns that were completely unexpected. It made me want to get to St. Tropez right away!

A fun and interesting read. Jess, an architect in London, gets into an argument with a Russian billionaire, who thinks he can buy her. When she refuses, he pressures her boss, and she is fired. When an older widow lady hears about this, she calls her and invites her over. Turns out she is going on a 3 month cruise, and wants Jess to dog sit for her. Brutus is a sweet black lab, who is extremely overweight, and flatulent. Another perk of the job, is that Jess is to take Brutus to her son's house at St-Tropez, and she is given a vehicle to drive there. She is also allowed to bring a friend, so she asks her friend Hope to go with. Beautiful scenery, and both find romance. Enjoyed this story a lot, and liked the side details of the geography and history. Makes me want to go visit, although I agree with Jess, and would avoid the more pretentious. Would recommend this book and author. Felt the ending where David was leaving was a little weak, but otherwise a good story.

3% into the book I was already checking to see if the author is male, because I wasn't buying any of the female dialogue. When was the last time your best friend, who knows you're not into casual sex, tells you, "What you need is the love of a good man – not just a quick one-night stand?” Thanks, Captain Obvious.

I had higher hopes when they actually made it into St Tropez (15% into the book), but unfortunately the book never really took off for me. I get it was supposed to be a light summer read so I wasn't looking for depth or subtlety, but I didn't care about any of the bland characters or contrived situations. The way the main character thought logically through everything in her head, even when she was in denial and lying to herself, struck me as inauthentic. I also had significant problems with how she thought about her love interest, but I don't want to give away spoilers there.

I finished the book because I got it for free from NetGalley and felt like I should give honest feedback of the whole book. If I had picked this up on my own I wouldn't have made it past 25%.