A fabulous sunny, summery read that sparkles and delights. I was engrossed in this lovely story from page 1. Lovey imagery and a really pretty cover, a must read for the beach, pool or garden at home!

I was hooked in really quickly into the wonderful, summery book, and read it in a few short hours. Was shocked to occasionally look up while I was reading on the tube to discover just how many stations had passed me by!

I loved the reason Elle was in Chamillon, and how the now familiar Cafe Belle Vie plays a part in the story. If you have read the first book set on the Ile de Re, there will definitely be familiar faces and locations, but equally this is a story that stands completely alone. Even the main characters are different.

For a rom-com there was a lot of comedy, and some truly fabulous moments, but equally I found the romance side of things really weren't as obvious. i wasn't completely convinced with Elle's chemistry for any of the leading men she finds in France, and didn't necessarily see the ending coming.

I loved every moment of this delightful book and there was even a mystery that had me stumped but equally eager to find out the outcome of.

This was a pure pleasure to read, and I can only hope this isn't the last we see of Chamillon, as I really would like to get to know Dolly and Henri better, plus Charlie and a whole myriad of women of a certain age whose names begin with M!

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

With both her mother and father dead, Elle decides to track down her birth mother in France. The product of a one night stand between her father and a French woman, Elle only know the woman’s first initial, “M”, and the village she lived in. Elle lands a job in a small cafe, where the friendly owner offers to help her track down the mysterious M. A sidewalk cafe, a handsome man, and a cast of unique and quirky characters rounds out this delightful story