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  • The Recipe for Hope

  • Escape to France
  • By: Fiona Valpy
  • Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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The Recipe for Hope

By: Fiona Valpy
Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
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Summary

In this charming novel from the bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift, food was once the language of Evie’s soul. Now, can she remember the recipe for happiness?

Revised edition: Previously published as The French for Christmas, this edition of The Recipe for Hope includes editorial revisions.

Evie’s running away: from her soon-to-be ex-husband’s shiny new life, from the devastating loss of her baby last year, from a memory-filled London and, most particularly, from Christmas. A remote cottage in the South of France seems like the perfect peaceful place to soothe her sorrows.

But the countryside soon proves anything but quiet, from the rooster crowing at dawn to the barn owl hooting through the night—not to mention Evie’s handsome neighbour, doctor Didier, who works away in his garage at all hours.

Unexpectedly, the sights and sounds of life amid the sparkling beauty of the Dordogne give Evie a renewed sense of inspiration, and with her French grandmother’s recipe book for company, she begins to rediscover her love of cooking. Soon, the tight-knit community begins to enfold her, reminding Evie what really matters in life.

But are Didier’s gorgeous blue eyes on more than Evie’s delicious dinners? And can a cancelled Christmas—complete with a Not-Christmas feast for two—heal her heart?

©2014, 2022 Fiona Valpy (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved
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Sweet Christmas Romance

Nicely written with added food interest. It won't keep you awake at night but a nice story to read by the fire.

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Didn't keep my interest

The story was a bit boring and I struggled with the narration for some reason. Lovely and clear voice, but the same intonation for every sentence, which frustrated me more and more into the book. I gave up an hour before the end.

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Excellent

Beautiful story great narrator voice like silken chocolate….. tissues needed … yet again please write more soon Fiona! I’ve read them e..

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Recipe for hope

I true loved this book. I listen while sewing and this book took me away to a winters day.

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The difference a friendship can make

Very enjoyable, loved the setting and the atmosphere of the cottage was visible thru the wonderful descriptive writing

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