<h2><span style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">A dreamy, escapist romance from Alison Roberts</span></h2><p><strong style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">She came to Provence in the hope of a fresh start, she never expected she would fall in love and find herself along the way.</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Inheriting an old stone house in Provence, along with her sisters is the catalyst Ellie Gilchrist needs to put some distance between her and her grief. But when she arrives at the run down 'La Masionette' hidden amongst overgrown lavender and ivy, she wonders if she's made a mistake?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">That is until she meets her guarded neighbour Julien and his adorable little boy, and she's surprised by the flutters of excitement she never thought she'd feel again. Add in rescuing a stray dog and she has the much needed distraction she needs. Ellie decides to stay temporarily and work on bringing the little house back to life again. If only she can ignore the fireworks that explode every time she's around Julien. They both have hearts they want to protect, but a little temporary&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">affaire</em><span style="color: rgba(36, 33, 30, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">&nbsp;can't be too dangerous, especially when Ellie has stated she will be leaving after the last summer market of the season. But something in the alchemy of what she discovers in this part of France seems to be casting an irresistible spell making it difficult to walk away.</span></p>