February is the perfect month to read a new novel by Katie Fforde. The bestselling author of books like A Summer at Sea and A Secret Garden (out in paperback this month) has the rare knack of creating heartwarming scenarios and characters you really care about. I once said that her characters are the sort of people you want to be your new best friends – and they really are. Fran Duke is her latest heroine – a talented chef who’s recently left her comfortable London life and moved to a rundown farm in the Cotswolds. The farm is owned … Continue reading Book review: A Country Escape by Katie Fforde