This is a perfect summer read, with great characters, beautifully described scenery and a story that will have you glued to the page. Really enjoyed this book,

I had read the first book in this series 'Escape to the Little French Cafe'. I had loved that book so was glad that there were familiar people and places in this book. But you don't need to have read the first book to enjoy this one. It's definitely a stand-alone story, however, I enjoyed it more as I had already fallen in love with the story.

I enjoyed Elle as a leading lady. She is the kind of character that bounces right off the page. I found the book funny with a sense of suspense and the story developed. If you are a fan of Helen Pollard's 'Little French Guesthouse' series, you will love this!

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