A light hearted summer tale of romance and new beginnings with a smatterings of plots and villains to add spice to the story and to ensure that true love doesn’t run smoothly.

There’s something rather special sitting down to read a new Katie Fforde novel. You know the characters are going to be a mixture of drop dead gorgeous, down to earth, vile and without a doubt amusing. A springtime affair is about Gilly, her daughter Helena and son Martin. Helena is a weaver and lives in her studio space next door to her friend Amy, also a weaver. However, Helena has been given a month’s notice to vacate as the new landlord, Jago, needs the space to renevate into holiday homes. Gilly lives in her family home that she has converted into a very popular and exclusive Bed and Breakfast. Martin is married to Cressida, a rake thin health obsessed young woman, together they take it upon themselves to bully Gilly into selling her home and suggest she moves into a ‘granny annexe’ providing free child care along the way. Not unsurprisingly Gilly is not keen on the idea, but goes to visit her accountant William Davies, a very kind fifty something widower, who has been her financial adviser throughout her acrimonious divorce and the selling of some of her land to repurpose her home into the Bed and Breakfast. Gilly has always found William kind, caring and totally honest when it comes to financial decisions, the fact he’s good looking and such a gentleman is also not lost on Gilly. However, Martin is so determined to get his hands on his mother’s money that he engages a silver haired lethario, Leo, to wine and dine Gilly, subtlely encouraging her to sell up and be with him.
This lovely romance novel is another wonderful read by this great writer. Whilst we live through a pandemic and learn to cope with our new ‘normal’, what better way to escape than an amusing beautifully written love story with a perfect ending..

This was definitely a feel good read. Relatively happy endings for all concerned. A romance, but with twists and turns and family dynamics. In fact two romances ,with a possible third. Certainly an entertaining read in typical Katie Forde fashion.

Helena meets her Mr Right but there are problems. Meanwhile Helena’s mother Gilly, her brother and sister-in-law are all struggling with their problems. A warm, funny love story.

I haven't read a book by Katie for a long time much to my dismay! this one was worth waiting for. Katie's books are warm, engaging and not full of gratuitous sex. (I must be getting old!) I just love the characters and the way they come together - lovely lovely book.

Two stories in one are intertwined - so lovely, a feel good story. Mother and daughter are close but both are alone. There is a brother Martin who is not close to both his mother and sister but they do tolerate each other. Martin and his wife are keen for Gilly (the mother) to sell her B&B business to inject some cash in their fanciful ideas. She is torn between helping her children and loving her home. She meets Leo along the way but that turns out a disaster but leads to a much better love interest. Helena (daughter and sister) has more of her mother’s character in her and does not like the way her brother is behaving. Helena meets Jago and the story for her becomes interesting. She finds out some things about him which she finds disturbing but it all works out in the end. I could wax lyrical about this book forever but feel I will give too much away. I loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone

I am never disappointed with Katie Ffordes books, and this one is no exception. A lovely engaging uplifting story.

There were two generations of romance stories going on in this with the twenty-something daughter and her divorce, b&b landlady mum both finding romance with, what I'm afraid to say were rather 'meh' chaps.

I miss the cantankerous, taciturn, alpha heroes this author used to write (Stately Pursuits and Highland Fling were my faves) but in her last few books the heroes have been a bit, well, wet. They are sweet enough but a bit ordinary.

There's actually quite a few sub plots all happening at once in this including whether it's possible to make enough stock for a craft show (the jeopardy) and trying to get Mrs B&B pensioned off and into a granny annexe all of which rather absorbed me and helped distract me from the fact that neither romance generated much in the way of romantic feels.

I also struggled with Helena the younger character. She spoke, behaved and thought like a middle-aged woman and yet was 27; I'm afraid I wasn't buying it. Her mum, Gilly was a much more believable character, albeit I could have done with hearing about her shortbread a little less. Despite that, I feel like I've spent time with a friend and I enjoyed reading about her.

This book is not my favourite from this author, but an absorbing enough read if you're not fussed about a lack of romance.

Complete story. Thanks to the publisher via netgalley for the arc.

I just loved A Springtime Affair, another great book by Katie Fforde. A lovely read from start to finish, just what I needed in this current climate. I struggled to put this book down.

What a lovely warm-hearted book; I loved it!
Katie Fforde writes such readable books featuring people I would happily have as frIends. Gilly and Helena are two such people. They are mother and daughter with a close relationship. Gilly is divorced and runs a very successful B&B in her family home. Helena is a weaver who needs a new home because her landlord is not renewing her tenancy. Neither are looking for love but it finds them anyway.

A lovely story about Gilly and Helena, a mother and daughter both at somewhat of a crossroads in their lives with romantic complications in the way.

Somewhat predictable but that is what makes it so comforting, everyone needs these kind of books from time to time. A sweet, enjoyable read.

Thank you to Netgalley in exchange for this Free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a light romance running a parallel storyline on a mother and daughter's love life. Having been in an abusive marriage and having had to build up her life again, Gilly is not stupid. Neither is she naive...

A lovely read with gentle twists

I had never read any of Katie Fforde's books, this was a debut read for me. It was quite a light read, perfect for this time of lockdown. Utterly enjoyed it and thoroughly recommend it.

Thank you #netgalley and #katiefforde

A lighthearted uplifting read! As always a great book from Katie. Loved the plot and settings. Highly recommended

Another superb gem from Katie. I loved it and found it a real page turner. Gilly and her daughter Helena were discovering what they both wanted out of life-especially as regards the opposite sex.

Due to what is happening world wide , i lost my reading mojo until i i read A springtime affair . A Loved the characters it was a light uplifting read

Gilly runs her home as a B&B and her daughter Helena is a talented weaver. It looks as though both their love lives are looking up when Gilly meets estate agent Leo and Helena gets close to her landlord Jago.

I eagerly followed both Gilly and Helena on their romantic journey and felt for each of them when secrets were laid bare and skulduggery came into play. I must admit I too fell a little in love with Jago.

A wonderful get away from it all novel that will have you looking for your next Katie Fforde read.

Another sweet saga from the pen of Katie Fforde. Fans will not be disappointed, there is more than one thread running through this book and the usual satisfying ending for all. I really enjoyed it, and it’s a good book to buy if you are new to this author as it’ll certainly entice you to buy others!

Lovely comfort reading from a Queen of the romantic novel! Perfect reading matter to escape the turbulent times we live in. An interesting heroine (loved the weaving detail) in Helena, and , I guess a second in Gilly, her mother. Add in the weak brother and dominating sister-in-law and a brooding hero with a secret and you have a great book. Oh yes, two happy endings complete the treat! My only teeny criticism - why do accountants are always expected to be boring? I hope I am the more exciting sort, just like William!

Thoroughly recommended if you need an escape at the moment.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this review copy.

I do love a good romance novel. If it’s a funny story, even better. I immediately judged this book on its cover (eeek, we are constantly reminded not to do this in life!) it looked too flowery and airy-fairy for me. However, I like the author and decided to give it a go.

The storylines are good, the characters are likeable and plot easy to follow. However, I just felt it was lacking something. I’m not sure what...tension, drama, heat? It just wasn’t completely there for me.

It was a light, easy read. Not gripping, but still enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

I chose this book as it sounded like a gentle read, perfect for calming the mind in the current pandemic. I was not disappointed, and enjoyed reading it over the course of a sunny weekend.

The book follows a tried and trusted recipe for a relaxing novel - a blend of family, relationships, cooking, romance, and a few "entangulations" that threaten the happiness of the nicest characters.

I really warmed to some of the characters - particularly Gilly, William, Helena and Jago - and really disliked some of the others, a sure sign of well crafted writing.

I look forward to reading more by Katie Fforde.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.