Suddenly single after twenty-two years of marriage, the calm of Katherine Price’s midlife has turned upside down. Seeking to find her true self, she took a chance on starting over. A year later, she is certain of this: she’s in love with Philippe and adores his idyllic French homeland, where he wants her to live with him.But all that feels like a fantasy far removed from Toronto, where she’s … she’s helping her friend Molly, hospitalized after a life-threatening accident. Staying in her childhood home full of memories, Katherine wonders: Is she really ready to leave everything behind for an unknown life abroad? And if all her happiness lies with Philippe, will it last? Can she trust in love again?
Searching her heart, Katherine finds the pull of the familiar is stronger than she thought. An unexpected meeting with her ex, the first time since his cruel departure, and a stunning declaration of love from an old flame spur her introspection.
With sunlit backdrops and plot twists as breathtaking as the beaches of Antibes, author Patricia Sands brings her trilogy about second chances to a provocative and satisfying close that proves that a new life just might be possible—if you’re willing to let your heart lead you home.
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I won’t post any spoilers, but… The journey for Katherine and Philippe is wonderful, although she does have worrisome doubts remaining for her future with Philippe.
The people Katherine meets during this new restart to her life draws you into those friendships of family and neighbors.
And Molly, Oh Molly!!! You will just have to read about Molly!
Katherine is also faced with a very disturbing and possibly dangerous truth about Philippe’s past life with his first wife.
We meet two new friends of which I will just hint of…’Rococo’.
The ending is beautifully written. I felt a bit sad to say goodbye to the characters in the book. They all had gathered for a very special event. The surprise for Katherine is so heartwarming. Loved this whole series!
The third in the Love in Provence series, Kat was back in France getting ready to return to Canada and her life there. However, she changed her mind and this book follows her life and ensuing adventures both in France and in Canada. Her friend Molly is in a serious car accident and Kat returns to help her friend. Meanwhile, Kat is second-guessing herself on some decisions she recently made. The book has some twists and turns that I did not expect. It would have been four or five star except that I do not speak French and having to translate the many phrases took away from the book, in my opinion. I also prefer more succinct descriptions. While I do not know anyone like Nick, I am not naïve enough to think there isn’t someone somewhere who has the same personality and philosophy of life.
This series has become very special to me and the third and final book in the Love in Provence could not have been better. I felt like I was reunited with old friends and family and was lucky enough to be transported into this story set in the south of France. Katherine’s world is rocked once again when she receives an urgent call from her cousin’s Andrea and Terence; breaking the news that her best friend Molly has been in an accident and she is in a coma. Katherine immediately returns home to Toronto to make decisions concerning Molly’s care. She tells Philippe to stay in France and come later once Molly improves. During this separation Kat is flooded with insecurities and doubts to where her home is; should she stay in Toronto or leave everything behind and start a new life in France with Philippe the man she love’s. Lots of surprises pop up in the story and I don’t want to ruin the joy of reading this story for others. You will have to find out for yourself where and how Kat’s journey ends. I am sad that this is the last book in this series, but it makes way for new adventures for the characters that have become so dear to me. One of my Favorite quotes in I Promise you this comes from Molly; “It’s a hell of a story Katski! I can’t wait to see what happens next.” Thank you Patricia for writing this wonderful story. Congratulations! I truly can not wait to read what comes next. If you have read the first two books in this series The Promise of Provence and Promises to Keep; you will not be disappointed with I Promise you this! If you have not read this series yet, put it on your TBR list, you will be for a real treat!