Poppy’s Place in the Sun: A French Escape

Poppy’s Place in the Sun: A French Escape
Lorraine Wilson

‘She had me at Bonjour! Warm, funny, deliciously French…this lovely story filled my heart with sunshine’ Jane LinfootSometimes you need to lose yourself to find your way home…With only her trusty dogs Peanut, Treacle and Pickwick by her side, Poppy Kirkbride could be forgiven for having doubts about her move to a quiet village in rural France. But as the sun shines down on her ramshackle new home, Poppy knows she’s made the right decision. A lick of paint, and some TLC and her rustic farmhouse will be the perfect holiday retreat – Poppy’s dream come true.Poppy is welcomed by her fellow villagers, except for brooding local vet Leo Dubois, who makes it clear Poppy isn’t welcome in his village – or his life! Leo might be gorgeous, but Poppy won’t be told what to do by an arrogant Frenchman – no matter how kind and gentle he is to her dogs!Determined to stay, Poppy tries to understand the enigmatic Frenchman better. But as the two get closer, Poppy sees another side to Leo – a man with heartbreak of his own. Falling in love with Leo is easy, but can he ever return Poppy's love? And what would this mean for her dream life and place in the sun?

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Ebook Edition © April 2018 ISBN: 9780007544080

Version: 2018-03-19

This is for Holly, aka Squeakerdog, who sadly died while I was writing this book. It’s also for her best doggy friend Poppy, my first ever rescue mutt.

Table of Contents

Cover (#uc9261e87-6286-580d-bfa2-b12df4789fe3)

Title Page (#uf5eedcaf-5150-5670-8116-4bc28753b177)

Copyright (#uadb1f836-1a74-5ccd-93e3-e7db442b6237)

Dedication (#u4c59c813-09c4-59f1-86db-7e42d76ae07a)

Prologue (#uf7a4a7f6-c198-5549-9082-d574d9e05fc3)

Chapter One (#ubace8a16-7c23-5e4f-afbd-aa2b0d9fd601)

Chapter Two (#u81ab8961-f57a-58d6-8d88-7943e0b42a57)

Chapter Three (#u58beacda-bd62-5b8c-923b-265433b336df)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

‘Only Dogs and Donkeys’ by Peanut the Chihuahua and Poppy Kirkbride (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

About HarperImpulse (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue (#u9de9548e-c674-5ebc-95e2-193310deca58)

Daydream Designs – Poppy’s Blog

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