The Bordeaux Book Club

<p><strong>Love books? The Bordeaux Book Club is seeking new members!</strong></p><p>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 yields 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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...</p><p>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...</p><p><strong>A gorgeously escapist read from the bestselling author of <em>A Year at the French Farmhouse</em>, perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Jo Thomas and Fiona Valpy.</strong></p><h2>Readers love Gillian Harvey:</h2><p>'<strong>Irresistible!</strong> Sparkles with warmth, wit and compassion. <strong>A treat from start to finish!</strong>' Nicola Gill, author</p><p>'<strong>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</strong>.' Kim Nash, author</p><p>'Just wonderful!... <strong>In one of the chapters, I cried my way through the whole of it</strong>... just so moving and meaningful... [But] this book <strong>is also funny and had me giggling and smiling</strong> at certain things that happen... This has been <strong>the perfect book, in the perfect setting, with perfect characters</strong>.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<strong>A joy</strong>... Honestly, <strong>I loved this story so much</strong>. It is <strong>filled with hope</strong>, and there are emotional moments as well.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<strong>Such a great, escapist read!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'The entertainment, the friendships, the drama, the laughs, a book that <strong>transports you to the South of France = A Great Summer Read!</strong>... Fun, entertaining and enjoyable... I'm all in!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'Gillian Harvey's books are <strong>the ultimate treat</strong>... <strong>Funny, witty, emotional, endearing</strong>... Her books are everything!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>