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Love in Provence
When John Martin is forced to sell his tech company, he decides to take a six month vacation to the south of France.
When he meets Madame Garcin, her daughter Sophie, and her granddaughter Isabelle, his life is changed forever. What began as a long vacation becomes a journey of self discovery marked by love, loss, and tragedy.
He is molded by this family of three generations of women, tempered by tragedy themselves, in ways that he could never have imagined.
When he meets Madame Garcin, her daughter Sophie, and her granddaughter Isabelle, his life is changed forever. What began as a long vacation becomes a journey of self discovery marked by love, loss, and tragedy.
He is molded by this family of three generations of women, tempered by tragedy themselves, in ways that he could never have imagined.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2012
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May 17, 2013
In Love In Provence, author William Auch weaves a lighthearted and poignant story of one man's journey of self-discovery and finding romance when he meets a family of three generations of French women while on vacation in the South of France.
Written in the third person narrative from a male's perspective, the reader follows the inspirational journey of John Martin as he embarks on a six-month sojourn to the South of France. John is a millionaire who has enjoyed success in the business world. When he is forced to sell his tech company, he decides to travel to the South of France on an extended vacation of rest and relaxation. When he meets up with an extraordinary family of three generations of strong French women: Madame Garcin, daughter Sophie, and granddaughter Isabelle, their lives intertwine as they share stories of past loves, loss and tragedies in their lives. John's visit with this family of women will lead him to have a life transforming experience that will alter the way he views life and love.
Author William Auch transports the reader to the richly detailed and descriptive setting of South of France where they follow John's journey of self-discovery when he meets the remarkable family of French women who will change his outlook on life. The reader can't help but become captivated by this passionate story refreshingly told in the male's perspective. The author engages the reader with the intriguing histories of John, Madame Garcin, Sophie and Isabelle as they share an interwoven theme of love, loss and tragedy with remarkable strength and grace that ultimately will transform John's outlook on life. The story flows with intriguing and dramatic twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next as the story unfolds. I really enjoyed the mixture of life lessons/experiences and romance between two very different cultures, generations, and genders that was interwoven throughout the story.
Love In Provence is a lighthearted and enjoyable romantic read that will leave the reader pondering about their own outlook on life and love.
Disclaimer: I have received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.
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Written in the third person narrative from a male's perspective, the reader follows the inspirational journey of John Martin as he embarks on a six-month sojourn to the South of France. John is a millionaire who has enjoyed success in the business world. When he is forced to sell his tech company, he decides to travel to the South of France on an extended vacation of rest and relaxation. When he meets up with an extraordinary family of three generations of strong French women: Madame Garcin, daughter Sophie, and granddaughter Isabelle, their lives intertwine as they share stories of past loves, loss and tragedies in their lives. John's visit with this family of women will lead him to have a life transforming experience that will alter the way he views life and love.
Author William Auch transports the reader to the richly detailed and descriptive setting of South of France where they follow John's journey of self-discovery when he meets the remarkable family of French women who will change his outlook on life. The reader can't help but become captivated by this passionate story refreshingly told in the male's perspective. The author engages the reader with the intriguing histories of John, Madame Garcin, Sophie and Isabelle as they share an interwoven theme of love, loss and tragedy with remarkable strength and grace that ultimately will transform John's outlook on life. The story flows with intriguing and dramatic twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next as the story unfolds. I really enjoyed the mixture of life lessons/experiences and romance between two very different cultures, generations, and genders that was interwoven throughout the story.
Love In Provence is a lighthearted and enjoyable romantic read that will leave the reader pondering about their own outlook on life and love.
Disclaimer: I have received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.
http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot...
June 8, 2013
For the first half of this book I was pretty convinced that I did not like this book. It does have profanity (not an inordinate amount, but too much for my taste), and sex seems to be the "in" thing for our protagonist. However, John does begin to mature as life comes crashing down on him. As love and relationships begin to matter to him more than money, he learns what is important in life.
I am so appreciative that this story is somewhat realistic. All too often, contemporary romances follow a traditional formula, and one feels as though he/she is reading the same old love song again and again.. The author bravely delves into the topic of cancer. In this day and age, every person can probably identify with cancer. Every year, thousands are diagnosed with this horrible disease, and not all can be saved.
As the story reached its climax, I found myself emotionally moved and somewhat connected to John, Sophie, and Isabelle. I still would like to know how John continued to live a life a luxury when he has no job, but I am not a technological guru. And I can give my friends' famous answer: "It's just a book." I am always so pleased when I find a book that improves as I read on. More than likely, this will be a well-loved book that is worth read.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
I am so appreciative that this story is somewhat realistic. All too often, contemporary romances follow a traditional formula, and one feels as though he/she is reading the same old love song again and again.. The author bravely delves into the topic of cancer. In this day and age, every person can probably identify with cancer. Every year, thousands are diagnosed with this horrible disease, and not all can be saved.
As the story reached its climax, I found myself emotionally moved and somewhat connected to John, Sophie, and Isabelle. I still would like to know how John continued to live a life a luxury when he has no job, but I am not a technological guru. And I can give my friends' famous answer: "It's just a book." I am always so pleased when I find a book that improves as I read on. More than likely, this will be a well-loved book that is worth read.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
May 25, 2013
Once again, I must say my rating is not a 3 or a 4, but a 3.5.
Love in Provence by William Auch was not what I expected. It was hard at first to empathize with the main character, John Martin, who enjoyed his flashy females and expensive life style. He had made it and liked flaunting it. I persevered because previous reviews promised me John would become a much more likable person. He did. Love in Provence turns into a classic tale of John learning what really matters in life. Spoiler alert: it isn’t how many Rolex watches he owns.
On the advice of his more adventurous friend, Mike, our protagonist decides to spend six months in France. He attends a French school in Aix, interacts with the townspeople and takes life at a little slower pace. During his sojourn, he realizes he never had anything more than superficial relationships, which explains his sense of loneliness.
With the help of an elderly widow, who resides in his apartment building, he begins to look at his life differently. Up to this time, he has lived his life in fear as opposed to embracing it.
In some ways, this story read like a travelogue through France, describing famous streets, museums, even the food consumed. Auch attempts to give the feel of a French village.
Love in Provence will appeal to armchair travelers, those who enjoy memoirs and general fiction similar to Rosamunde Pilcher.
Love in Provence by William Auch was not what I expected. It was hard at first to empathize with the main character, John Martin, who enjoyed his flashy females and expensive life style. He had made it and liked flaunting it. I persevered because previous reviews promised me John would become a much more likable person. He did. Love in Provence turns into a classic tale of John learning what really matters in life. Spoiler alert: it isn’t how many Rolex watches he owns.
On the advice of his more adventurous friend, Mike, our protagonist decides to spend six months in France. He attends a French school in Aix, interacts with the townspeople and takes life at a little slower pace. During his sojourn, he realizes he never had anything more than superficial relationships, which explains his sense of loneliness.
With the help of an elderly widow, who resides in his apartment building, he begins to look at his life differently. Up to this time, he has lived his life in fear as opposed to embracing it.
In some ways, this story read like a travelogue through France, describing famous streets, museums, even the food consumed. Auch attempts to give the feel of a French village.
Love in Provence will appeal to armchair travelers, those who enjoy memoirs and general fiction similar to Rosamunde Pilcher.
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