A trope-y but sweet (and at times unexpected) second chance story about Olivia and Nico. Nico is about to marry the awful Sophia and he's invited Olivia and her son Jacob to join them. These two friends have been apart for years due to miscommunication but now they realize that there's more to their relationship now that they're, ahem. adults. There's some fun spots, some serious spots, and some snark from and at Sophia and her family. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A fun read.

Olivia and Nico have been best friends for years, but their friendship has never developed into romance. However, years later, when Nico decides to marry Sophia, Olivia is invited to the wedding.

Set in beautiful Tuscany, Olivia wishes Nico was marrying her rather than the arrogant, spiteful Sophia. While Oliva and Nico are warm, friendly characters, Olivia and her family are cold and disdainful, making Olivia’s stay difficult. Due to their wedding venue being cancelled at the last minute, Olivia is called in to help the marriage go ahead.

I enjoyed reading this lighthearted, amusing story, and the interplay between characters. The Italian countryside and scenery is described so beautifully, you wish you were there. Character driven, this is a heartwarming story about two people who were made for each other, but due to circumstances, their friendship failed to turn into romance.

An enjoyable lighthearted, amusing story, not to be taken too seriously.

A wonderful story about two people who had been friends from a young age and how they would develop how years go on. Brilliant characters along with humorous moments kept me turning the pages from start to finish. A great read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This is the third book in the Chateau series and it was the best by far. I could not put the book down.
It’s all about childhood friends Olivia and Nico meeting up for Nico’s wedding to a total bridezilla.
The setting was stunning and I could just imagine reading this on story lying on a sun lounger as it’s a perfect beach read.
I loved most of the characters such as Nico’s Dad and brothers but some not so much (no spoilers)
I’m hoping for a sequel hopefully in Greece.
A fantastic 5 star romantic read
Thanks to NetGalley, Annabel French and Avon Books UK for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

A story of long time best friends who had a brief moment that they could have admitted it was becoming more than friendship, but didn't take it. They remain friends as the years pass and are thrown back together as Nico anniunces he is getting married and Olive goes to spend time with him only to end up as the wedding planner. I enjoyed this predictably but sweet story.

During their gap year travelling, besties, Nico and Olivia drunkenly agree that if they are both still single at forty, they’ll marry each other.

What they didn’t know that night in Thailand is that fate has something else planned for them…both!

At the last minute, Nico decides to change his plans and heads to Florence for university instead of Oxford. Olivia, perturbed at not being made part of his decision and for finding out at the last minute, heads off to university in Reading. She’s never had to be apart from Nico, so she anticipates her first year of uni to be stressful.

Sophie’s well-planned-out life takes a detour when she gets pregnant her first year at uni and decides, at the last minute, to marry the baby’s father. Her marriage doesn’t go according to plan either and it breaks up five years later leaving her as a single mom to raise Jacob. When she feels like she’s got her life back on track, she receives a call from Nico - he wants her to come to Italy for his wedding.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story about second chances, the gift of friendship, the benefits of making room for life’s experiences in our journey and the joy that we can experience when we learn to take the focus off ourselves and put it on others. Most of all, I appreciated the warning about listening to our inner voice and the encouragement about speaking up for what we want out of life.

Don’t miss out on what I believe is French’s best book yet!

I was gifted this copy by Avon Books UK and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

I really loved this book. It was so good that I read it in a day. Olivia and Nico have been friends since a very early age. On a trip to Italy before they started college they promised each other had they not married before they were forty , they would get married. Olivia did not finish college as she got pregnant and married a very immature Jack . Jacob was Nico's godson and he took pride in that and helped Olivia and Jacob out. Olivia at present was working as an event planner when she received an invitation to Nico's wedding in Italy. She goes 2 weeks early to relax and spend some time with her best friend. All I can say is not any of Nico's family or friends cared for his fiancee' Sophie or her family. Thus the journey begins. WoW!! This was so sio good.

A lovely read filled with sarcasm, hideous jokes and bittersweet moments. The opening sets the tone for the rest of the book and the will they, won’t they relationship between Olivia and Nico. The bitter bride is suitably bitter and cruel, her parents just hideous. Nico has a lovely family in total juxtaposition and this makes him all the softer and attractive, the wedding planning is fun, messy and full of tender moments. The ending is expected but not obvious and a few surprises are kept in store.

Olivia is finally starting to get somewhere with her career and her thirteen year old son is happy and thriving when she gets a call from her best friend in the world Nico. He drops a giant bombshell on her, he is getting married and he wants her and Jacob to fly to Italy to join him.

Olivia not only realises she never got over loving him she also ends up planning his wedding!

Full of laughter, tears and heartache. This book will break your heart more than once before it’s mended. I loved all the hearty characters. Even the icy parents of the bride will give you a little chuckle. A perfect summer romance. I loved this story!

What a lovely story. I could not work how it would end . Nico and Olivia had been friends for years. She loved him but she was in Italy to attend his wedding. . His wife to be was a piece of work There are lots of twists and it is just a great read. You will laugh out aloud about the bridesmaid dress. Enjoy it . Ace ending

A gorgeous story that will give you all the feels. I absolutely loved Olive and Nico (and Nico's dad, Giovanni) and they have taken a special place in my heart. This is an easy read that I finished in a day. It will leave you feeling happy and with a big smile on your face. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest review.