French Escape

  I couldn't wait until more had happened to write a blog, I just wanted to share this review of Rude Awakening from Bookviral.  This is just one paragraph, read the whole review by clicking on the link below: " On this level there’s an understated audacity to the way she writes, so cleverly handling her narrative that we must always be vigilant for subtle changes in tone with few writers so adept at capturing the emotions of their characters." https://bookviralreviews.com/book-reviews/womens-sagas/ Please share it and click on the Crimson Quill icon if you think that Rude Awakening is worthy of this award. The trilogy is available to order from Amazon and all good bookshops.

  The kitchen in the apartment was very small, something to be expected in France but as well as its inconvenient size, it was shut off from the main room by a door that turned it into a claustrophobic cupboard. The only window high is in the wall. There was no oven and narrow, inconveniently deep cupboards.  It was quaint and very French but hopeless unless all you wanted was coffee and toast. We could not wait, it had to be changed, updated and opened up into the lovely light main room.   Although we do not need consent to change the inside of the property, we have to apply to the syndic de coproprietée for permission for any change to the outside —the building is a monument  historique , the equivalent of a listed building.  We have sent a request that includes quote and photos for air conditioning and, as soon as the quote for a new garage door comes through, that will be sent to the syndic too. It appears we have to wait for a committee meeting for these applications to be con