Un mariage de Noël

Fogas Chronicles #4.5

by Julia Stagg, Stéphanie Leigniel (translator), Dominique Haas (translator)

À quelques jours de Noël, les préparatifs du mariage de Stéphanie et Fabian vont bon train dans le village de Fogas. Mais voilà que survient une le traiteur les lâche à la dernière minute. Heureusement, Lorna, la jeune Anglaise qui a repris l'auberge, se propose de leur concocter un festin. Un dernier impré Fabian a des doutes... Comment être sûr que Stéphanie l'aime? Et qu'est-ce que l'amour, au juste?
Un Noël que la communauté montagnarde n'est pas près d'oublier...

Genres: France

132 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 6, 2014

About the author

Julia Stagg has led a nomadic existence, spending most of her adult life abroad. She is the author of the Fogas Chronicles (Hodder) set in the idyllic French Pyrenees. Most recently, she has turned her hand to crime and is writing the Dales Detective Series (Pan) under the name of Julia Chapman. The first in the Yorkshire-set series makes its debut in March 2017. Contact her on facebook (Julia Stagg or Dales Detective) or on Twitter @DalesWriter

Reviews

[Jacqueline]

Set in the fictional Pyrenean commune of Fogas, where Julia has already based four novels, this is an ebook-only novella and offers fans (like me) an extra glimpse at life in Fogas during the run up to a special Christmas celebration.

This might be a novella so it’s small, but it’s perfectly formed and I enjoyed being back in Fogas where a simple village wedding to be held on Christmas Eve turns out to be anything but simple. With only six days to go there are last minute problems with almost everything including the caterers, the venue and the groom, who wants to know what love is. Thankfully the community is ready to pull together and help in any way they can and the village soon becomes a hive of festive activity.

Julia has managed to pack a lot into this book from community spirit, romance and a touch of suspense to food and delicious recipes. All served with plenty of humour in a traditional French way, with just a twist of Englishness. I laughed a lot, I cried happy tears and I can’t wait for the next instalment from Fogas. I will also be trying out some of the recipes very soon.

[Kathie]

Such a sweet endearing story. I couldn't put it down.

[Jennifer]

I have really loved reading this series of books I am about to start reading the last one it's such a pity there are no more(at the moment) but you never know well done Julia

[Jan]

Cute quick read. Loved the characters in the entire series.

[Janet]

A wonderful part of this series. The recipes were inspired.

[Sheila]

A perfect novella for the Christmas season. Fabian and Stephanie are getting married....but there are a few missteps and detours before the big event. As always, the commune of Fogas pulls together to ensure a special Christmas celebration!

[H P Hudson]

A heartwarmiing story for the festive season.

Beautifully written with believable characters, a sense of community and uplifting descriptions of stunning landscape. Just what is needed in these dark times.

[Boosmummy]

A lovely story set around how the commune come together to celebrate a wedding and Christmas despite a groom with cold feet and no caterers.

[Marlies]

I do normaly not like short stories. That said I did enjoy myself for a few hours with this one. Still not a fan of short stories though.

[Angela Birchall]

Another delightful slice of fogas.

[jennie louise scoyne]

Big smiles !!

Rather predictable.. .BUT...still thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. With a few tears in my eyes at times for good measure .!!

[Laurine]

Un tout petit tome qui réussit à concentrer ce que j'aime le plus dans cette jolie série.

[Carine]

Après une grosse brique, rien de mieux qu'un nouveau tome des Chroniques de Fogas. C'est plus léger et chaleureux!