Gillian Harvey – författare

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Inredningsdesignern Nicky har alltid haft en förmåga att vända motgångar till framgångar, men livet har inte varit enkelt sedan hon förlorade sin man. Som ensamstående mamma till två döttrar har hon kämpat för att ge dem en trygg och kärleksfull uppväxt, och nu ser hon med stolthet på de starka och självständiga kvinnor de har blivit.När hennes bästa vän Jenny, en driven tv-producent, ber om en stor tjänst, känner Nicky att hon inte kan säga nej. Jennys nya renoveringsprogram är på väg att gå i stöp och enligt Jenny är Nicky den enda som kan rädda det.Utan mycket tid att förbereda sig, kastas Nicky in i ett äventyr hon aldrig kunnat förutse: redan nästa dag ska hon flyga till Provence för att förvandla ett förfallet Bed and Breakfast till något spektakulärt. Men det är inte bara fastigheten som behöver en makeover – den barske och tillbakadragne ägaren Robert verkar också behöva lite hjälp på traven. Och som om det inte vore nog, är budgeten så tajt att varje beslut blir avgörande.Kommer Nicky att lyckas förvandla den slitna fastigheten till en drömplats och samtidigt briljera framför kamerorna? Under den gassande franska solen står inte bara hennes väninnas karriär på spel – kanske hittar Nicky också en väg till lycka och ett nytt kapitel i sitt eget liv…---Gillian Harvey är frilansskribent och en internationellt bästsäljande författare av hjärtvärmande, upplyftande och ofta humoristisk samtida skönlitteratur. Harveys första roman, Everything is Fine, nominerades till The Guardians Not the Booker-pris 2020, och hon har sedan dess skrivit ytterligare sju romaner, alla fulla av kvickhet och charm.---”Oemotståndlig! Gnistrar av värme, kvickhet och medkänsla. En njutning från början till slut!” - Nicola Gill

”Det finns inget som fångar mig så fullkomligt som en bok där huvudkaraktären får förändra sitt liv! … Varm och underbar … Verkligen relaterbar och härlig och fick mig att vilja hoppa rakt in i den … Definitivt en upplyftande, hjärtevärmande och eskapistisk roman som bör läsas med en STÖR EJ-skylt. För när du väl börjat kommer du inte vilja lägga den ifrån dig.” - Kim Nash

”Det var underbart att fly till Provence … [och] en fröjd att följa Nickys återupplivning av ett förfallande franskt hotell medan hon kommer till rätta med sitt eget förflutna (och möjliga framtid?!) i en briljant skriven, upplyftande berättelse.” - Tom Benjamin”En månad i Provence är härlig eskapism till södra Frankrike, med en väl genomtänkt handling … Trots sorg finns det humor och, när saker förändras i Nickys liv, en känsla av hopp. På det hela taget är den upplyftande i ton och atmosfär med välutvecklade karaktärer.” - Bookmarks and Stages

”Iscensatt på den franska landsbygden i Provence, är denna vackert skrivna romantiska komedi en berättelse om en andra chans till kärlek … En månad i Provence fick mitt lilla frankofila hjärta att sjunga när landskapet och de pittoreska städerna väcktes till liv, och huvudkaraktärerna fick en chans att hitta kärlek efter förlust.” – BookMadJo

”En månad i Provence var min första bok av författaren och jag ser fram emot att läsa fler! … Rekommenderar varmt den här romanen om du gillar lättsamma, roliga och upplyftande böcker om starka kvinnor, vänskap, charmiga värdshus, andra chanser och lätt romantik i en vacker miljö. En perfekt strandläsning!” - Judith D Collins’ Book Blog

''Just the escapism we need right now'' EVENING STANDARD''Hilarious and relatable'' WOMAN''A perfect weekend read'' GRAZIAJessica Bradley has it all: the perfect boyfriend; influential healthy-eating blog; successful PR company and wonderful daughter, Anna. Or at least that is what her thousands of followers believe.The truth is, her boyfriend just broke up with her in four words on a post-it; her zest for healthy-eating has all but disappeared; her PR success is all reliant on her now not-so-honest online-life and she just got caught eating her daughter''s Coco-Pops. So as they say: fake it ''til you make it. A few little white lies and phoney smiling selfies and Jess can keep up appearances. But when her real-life starts to spiral out of control how can Jess tell the truth from the lies? And will she be able to seize real happiness when it is right in front of her?Hilarious, heart-warming and oh-so relatable, Everything Is Fine is perfect for fans of Louise Pentland, Anna Bell and Lindsey Kelk.''Funny and uplifting'' BELLA''Hilarious, heartwarming and relatable'' NEW! Magazine''Made me laugh out loud so many times!'' Lucy Vine''Feel-good, funny, and very relatable'' Anna Bell''Funny and honest'' Elizabeth Buchan

''Charming and relatable'' SOPHIE COUSENS

''Chase your dreams and follow your heart! I loved it!'' Heidi Swain

After ten years of loyal service Lily Butterworth has been made redundant. Like any clever woman, she knows the cure to redundancy is a little too much wine and her best friend.

Only the next morning, Lily has more than a hangover... she has a whole new house – in France!

Seeing this as an opportunity instead of a disaster, she’s excited about finally moving to France, just as she and her husband always dreamed of. However, Lily is in for another surprise. Despite planning to move there for over 20 years, her husband never actually intended to go.

So begins a year in France, alone, renovating the gorgeous old farmhouse that is held together by wallpaper and wishes.

Will a year at the French farmhouse be just what Lily needs? Or could it be the previous owner, Frederique, that is the answer to Lily’s dreams?

Escape to France with this warm, witty romantic read perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jennifer Bohnet and Debbie Macomber.

Praise for Gillian Harvey:

''A gorgeous escapist story of second chances. I loved it’ Alex Brown

''Unputdownable. A Year At The French Farmhouse is the ultimate feel good novel. I was right there with the characters, soaking up the atmosphere, rooting for Lily and willing for everything to turn out right'' Paula Greenlees

‘The perfect feel-good read. Uplifting, touching and really quite hilarious. It’s like going on holiday without leaving the house’ Tim Ewins

‘Irresistible! Sparkles with warmth, wit and compassion. A treat from start to finish!’ Nicola Gill

‘There’s nothing like a book where the main character gets to change her life dramatically to get my attention!… Warm and wonderful… Really relatable and lovely and made me want to jump right in… Definitely an uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down’ Kim Nash

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

The uplifting escapist read from the author of Top 10 bestseller, A Year at the French Farmhouse.

It was just supposed to be a holiday, but could it become the second chance she didn''t know she needed...?

Life isn’t quite going as planned for Katy. With her only daughter living in Australia and a husband who has asked for a break, she is suddenly at a loss.

Her best friends, Sam, Vicky and Ivy have always been there for her through thick and thin and they’re not about to leave her all alone now. Whisking her away to glorious France for a last minute retreat is the perfect escape, and just what Katy needs to get her life back under control.

As Katy unwinds in the beautiful French countryside, surrounded by her friends, the pain of her past slowly begins to melt away under the warm summer sun. Will this reset give Katy a new lease on life and help her win back her husband? Or could there be a new love on the horizon where she least expects it?

Escape to the French countryside this summer with top 10 bestseller Gillian Harvey, for the perfect uplifting second chances romance.

Praise for Gillian Harvey:

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

''Uplifting, feel-good and hilarious... for anyone who has ever had their heart broken. This is escapism at its best. Every page felt like I was on holiday with my best friends. Gillian has done it again!'' Tim Ewins

''A funny, moving and wonderful story about love and second chances... A hymn to friendship... I was cheering Katy on from the very first page'' Nicola Gill

‘There’s nothing like a book where the main character gets to change her life dramatically to get my attention!… Warm and wonderful… Really relatable and lovely and made me want to jump right in… Definitely an uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down’ Kim Nash

''Gillian Harvey has created a love letter to France. Her descriptions of the local village and the abandoned cottage had me almost able to smell the pastries in the local boulangerie'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘Irresistible! Sparkles with warmth, wit and compassion. A treat from start to finish!’ Nicola Gill

Interior designer Nicky always used to know how to make the best of things. Ever since she lost her husband though, things haven’t been easy. She’s had to raise her two daughters alone and she’s so proud to see them all grown up, and she knows that’s down to her. But she can’t help but feel like she doesn’t know what to do with her life now…

Then her best friend begs her to help out. Jenny is a TV exec and her new renovation show is in peril. Only Nicky can help.

The catch – Nicky needs to fly to Provence… tomorrow. To renovate a tumbledown B&B. Jenny doesn’t mention the fact that the grumpy B&B owner Robert seems to need a makeover too. Or that the budget is next to nothing…

Will Nicky be able to turn the B&B’s fortunes around, save her best friend’s job, and maybe even find some happiness for herself, under the blazing hot French sun this summer…?

Totally gorgeous, escapist, uplifting fiction that lets you escape to sun-soaked Provence from the author of the international bestseller, A Year at the French Farmhouse. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jennifer Bohnet and Debbie Macomber.

Readers are loving Gillian Harvey!

‘There’s nothing like a book where the main character gets to change her life dramatically to get my attention!… Warm and wonderful… Really relatable and lovely and made me want to jump right in… Definitely an uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down’ Kim Nash

‘It was wonderful to escape to Provence… and a joy to follow Nicky''s resuscitation of a languishing French hotel as she comes to terms with her own past (and possible future?!) in a brilliantly written, uplifting read’ Tom Benjamin

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

''Uplifting, feel-good and hilarious... for anyone who has ever had their heart broken. This is escapism at its best. Every page felt like I was on holiday with my best friends. Gillian has done it again!'' Tim Ewins

‘The entertainment, the friendships, the drama, the laughs, a book that transports you to the South of France = A Great Summer Read!… Fun, entertaining and enjoyable… I’m all in!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Just wonderful!… In one of the chapters, I cried my way through the whole of it… just so moving and meaningful… [But] this book is also funny and had me giggling and smiling at certain things that happen… This has been the perfect book, in the perfect setting, with perfect characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Click buy: a French chateau. Condition: ‘may require improvement’…

It seemed like a good idea. Selling everything we owned. Just Mark and me, swapping our tiny, little, terraced London home – and the heartbreak of not being able to start a family – for an entire chateau in the middle of France… It’s everyone’s dream. And now it’s coming true for us.

As I use the rusty key to open the big, creaking wooden door of the tumbledown fairytale chateau that’s officially our new home, I wonder: what could possibly go wrong?

Little do I know that the answer is going to be… ‘everything’. I don’t speak nearly as much French as I should yet, but I feel like there’s no mistaking the villagers’ hostility. Nor the look of shock on the builder’s face when he sees the roof.

Can our marriage survive this adventure? With all the tumbling masonry, will we?

As the French sun blazes overhead, one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a year to remember…

A gorgeously escapist read from the bestselling author of A Year at the French Farmhouse and A Month in Provence. Perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Jo Thomas and Jennifer Bohnet.

Readers are loving Gillian Harvey!

‘A touching story about finding the strength you didn’t know you had. Warm, funny and downright wonderful. I loved it’ Nicola Gill

‘If you’re planning to buy a ramshackle chateau in France and you enjoy engaging, highly readable fiction, this is the book for you. And if you have no chateau plans, you can still live the adrenalin-filled experience on every page of Gillian Harvey''s latest novel!’ Sue Teddern

‘A heartwarming story of a couple restoring a French chateau with plenty of surprises along the way and some laugh out loud moments – loved it!’ Catherine Cooper

‘There’s nothing like a book where the main character gets to change her life dramatically to get my attention!… Warm and wonderful… Really relatable and lovely and made me want to jump right in… Definitely an uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down’ Kim Nash

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

''Uplifting, feel-good and hilarious... for anyone who has ever had their heart broken. This is escapism at its best. Every page felt like I was on holiday with my best friends. Gillian has done it again!'' Tim Ewins

Love books? The Bordeaux Book Club is seeking new members!

When Leah and her husband moved to France, it was with the dream of becoming self-sufficient. But in truth, it’s not the ‘good life’ she’d imagined, as three hours of digging barely yield a single straggly carrot. Worse, her teenage daughter is acting up, and her husband seems to find every strange excuse under the hot French sun to disappear.

So when her friend entreats her to join the new bookclub she’s forming, Leah decides it’s something she will do for herself. The chance to make new friends, to drink a few glasses of wine, and to escape into stories that take her miles away from the life she’d thought would be her own happy-ever-after.

But the book club is a strange group of misfits. There’s prickly Grace, who lives alone and seems to know everybody and like no-one. Buttoned-up Monica, who says her husband is away and appears to be parenting her baby all alone. Handsome builder George, who has barely read a book before. And Alfie – who is a full two decades younger than everyone else, and is hiding a devastating secret…

As the stories they read begin to bring the new friends closer together, Leah is about to discover that happy-ever-afters don’t always look how you expect them to…

A gorgeously escapist read from the bestselling author of A Year at the French Farmhouse, perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Jo Thomas and Fiona Valpy.

Readers love Gillian Harvey!

‘I inhaled this absolute joy of a book in two greedy sittings. Wonderful! Gillian Harvey never disappoints and I can’t recommend this escapist gem of novel highly enough’ Nicola Gill

‘A really heartwarming and satisfying read – full of character and warmth, like a glass of red wine with friends on a French summer’s evening’ Nancy Peach

‘Beautifully observed and exquisitely written. There’s such a range of emotions here and Gillian Harvey delivers them all with great depth’ Ian Moore

‘Wonderfully warm and enchanting, The Bordeaux Book Club immerses the reader in two tantalizing worlds: the book club that turns into something much more, and the dream of “let''s-buy-a-farmhouse-in-France”… With empathy, insight, and humour, The Bordeaux Book Club will delight readers seeking their own escape and meaningful camaraderie over the joys of literature, laughter, and love’ Natalie Jenner

‘A gorgeous heart-warming story about the importance of friends, whether old and new, in helping you through the twists and turns in life’s journey. An emotional but uplifting read’ Jessica Redland

‘Like a cold glass of Chablis on a hot summer’s day, this lovely bookish story will refresh and restore you with its quirky mix of characters and lush French setting’ Beth Morrey

‘Gillian Harvey is my go-to author for uplifting and engrossing stories set in France. In The Bordeaux Book Club she is at the top of her game and this book is as delicious as the millefeuilles she so temptingly describes’ Kirsten Hesketh

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

''Uplifting, feel-good and hilarious... for anyone who has ever had their heart broken. This is escapism at its best. Every page felt like I was on holiday with my best friends. Gillian has done it again!'' Tim Ewins

Would you swap houses with a stranger?

Nina has always played it safe. But when her divorce papers come through on her fortieth birthday she decides enough is enough.

She’s always chosen the sensible route, staying in her stable job and marrying her rather boring ex. In fact – she realises – she’s chosen security over excitement for years. Ever since she refused to elope with her first love: beautiful, poetic, thoughtful Pierre, the man she met aged 17, on her French exchange. The only man who ever made her heart race.

Maybe it’s time to take a few risks?

Impulsively she goes online and finds another kind of French exchange… a house-swap. She can’t imagine what French businessman Jean-Luc wants with her terraced home in rural England, but she can’t wait to stay in his beautiful, spacious, bougainvillea-strewn villa on the French riviera.

She’s not just there for the house though. She’s decided to find the love she missed all those years ago. But will Pierre still be the man of her dreams after all this time?

As two lives collide, will love bloom on the French riviera?

A gorgeously escapist story for fans of The Holiday, from the bestselling author of A Year at the French Farmhouse.

Readers love Gillian Harvey!

‘Irresistible! Sparkles with warmth, wit and compassion. A treat from start to finish!’ Nicola Gill

‘Wonderfully warm and enchanting… With empathy, insight, and humour… Will delight readers seeking their own escape’ Natalie Jenner

‘An uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down’ Kim Nash

‘A wonderfully heartwarming and uplifting novel full of friendship and adventure which reminds you never to give up on romance’ Sarah Hope

''As delightful as it is moving – a true gem of a novel... enchanting, wise and wonderfully uplifting'' Isabelle Broom

''Uplifting, feel-good and hilarious... for anyone who has ever had their heart broken. This is escapism at its best. Every page felt like I was on holiday with my best friends. Gillian has done it again!'' Tim Ewins

‘A joy… Honestly, I loved this story so much. It is filled with hope, and there are emotional moments as well’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Gillian Harvey’s books are the ultimate treat… Funny, witty, emotional, endearing… Her books are everything!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review