Katie Fforde writes stories that one can get lost in. Her characters are charming, her settings are picturesque and her plots are well thought-out and paced. "A French Affair" was not an exception. From the first page to the last, the story romped along in the Cotswolds, taking two sisters into the world of antiques and matchmaking one of them with a somewhat reluctant owner of a recession-challenged antiques center. With a cast of delightful supporting characters to help move the story along, the two main characters - Gina and Matthew - do their part by falling in love despite many obstacles to the contrary. Readers will root them on even when it seems all is lost. It is a great read for a lazy Sunday afternoon when you want an escape. You'll look up after a few hours started to find yourself at home on the couch and not in the Cotswolds.

When reading a book titled A French Affair, you are probably looking for something that is a bit romantic and sexy. This book falls flat. Maybe its the lackluster leading male, or the boring details about antiques, but I just couldn't get into this book. The conversations seemed to drag on about mundane topics and nothing overly interesting seemed to happen. A so-so book at best.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was a great read to start of summer! I am new to Fforde, thought I've seen her books in stores often and have been tempted to give one a try. I am glad I did, because this was a lovely, entertaining story with characters I enjoyed and the setting was beautifully illustrated. Recommended!

Sisters Gina and Sallie inherit the French House, an antiques emporium in the English countryside from their aunt and set about modernising the business. The sisters, already best friends are drawn even closer to each other in the process and there’s a budding romance in the works for one of them. A pleasant way to pass a summer afternoon