The Villa Of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet published by Boldwood Books

Villa Sesame is a wedding venue on the French Riviera run by two sisters Rebecca and Delphine…imagine an azure blue swimming pool, gorgeous terraces, and the chirping of the cicadas of a balmy evening and you’re halfway there!

Freya and Marcus have rekindled their love and are getting married to each other…again and decide to have their wedding at Villa Sesame, gathering their friends and family to share their special day.

However behind the scenes at the villa Delphine has announced to her sister that she wants to retire and travel, however Rebecca doesn’t know where life is going to take her especially when Rufus turns up at the villa as a guest at the wedding.

Jennifer writes books that are completely relatable even if they are set in exotic locations that you may never get to visit – but we can all dream though can’t we?

I am a similar age to most of the characters so it was refreshing to read about people in their 50s falling in love and getting a second chance at things it was completely endearing.

I absolutely love Jennifer’s writing style, when you flick through the first pages of her books you know that she has bought you an airline ticket to a gorgeous, sunny location, where she will then introduce you to new friends and feed you with plenty of food and wine! You will never want to leave!

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