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About the Author

Katie Fforde lives in the beautiful Cotswold countryside with her family, and is a true country girl at heart. Each of her books explores a different profession or background and her research has helped her bring these to life. She’s been a porter in an auction house, tried her hand at pottery, refurbished furniture, delved behind the scenes of a dating website, and she’s even been on a Ray Mears survival course. She loves being a writer; to her there isn’t a more satisfying and pleasing thing to do. She particularly enjoys writing love stories. She believes falling in love is the best thing in the world, and she wants all her characters to experience it, and her readers to share their stories. To find out more about Katie Fforde step into her world at www.katiefforde.com, visit her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @KatieFforde.

Also available by Katie Fforde

Also available by Katie Fforde

Living Dangerously

The Rose Revived

Wild Designs

Stately Pursuits

Life Skills

Thyme Out

Artistic Licence

Highland Fling

Paradise Fields

Restoring Grace

Flora’s Lot

Practically Perfect

Going Dutch

Wedding Season

Love Letters

A Perfect Proposal

Summer of Love

A French Affair

The Perfect Match

A Vintage Wedding

A Summer at Sea

A Secret Garden

A Country Escape

A Rose Petal Summer

Dedication

To Briony Wilson-Fforde, Heidi Fforde and Anastasia Fforde, my girls, whose friendship and support I value so much. Thank you!

Acknowledgements

As always, a lot of people helped me with the research for this book, they were generous with their time and told me all I thought I needed to know. And as always, I will have made mistakes and got it wrong. It is not their fault! It is entirely mine.

Among the many, are two wonderful weavers, Cyndy Graham, who has a thatched cottage in Donegal, with sensational views, and Nick Ozanne, the creator of Leto and Ariadne. They both produce beautiful and very different items and were both very kind to me.

I heard about super recognisers from James Wilks, whose wife, Emma Wilks, is one. The moment I heard about this, I knew I had to put it in my book.

Andy Rhoton, with her husband, Bill, used to run what must have been the best Bed and Breakfast in the country. Thank you, Andy, for all your in-put. (And funny stories – not in the book.)

I happen to have the very best publishing team there is (in my far from humble opinion). They include Selina Walker, inspirational, supportive and full of brilliant ideas, who turns my words into a readable book. Cassandra Di Bello, who sadly now lives in Australia. (No connection, I’m sure!) Ajebowale Roberts who has taken up Cass’s role with equal efficiency and kindness.

Thanks also go to the wonderful sales team,