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One Night at the Château

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One summer to change everything...

Over the last few months, Connie's whole world has fallen apart. Her husband's run off with an older woman, the magazine she works for has gone bust and she's having to sell the family home. So when her beloved godmother, Lismay, begs her to help run the beautiful Château Villette, it couldn't come at a better time...

No one knows the château quite like Connie. She spent a blissful summer there in her twenties, learning to cook delicious French food for the guests, ironing the lavender-scented sheets - and trying to resist the very handsome neighbour, Remy.

As soon as she arrives, it's clear that the château is close to crumbling and Connie knows she's going to have her work cut out. Could it be the fresh start she didn't even know she needed - and will she find a way to save the château, before it's too late?

400 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2025

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Veronica Henry

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Veronica Henry was a television script writer before turning her hand to fiction. She has published sixteen novels which she describes as realistic escapism - her setting are gorgeous, but her characters have problems and dilemmas everyone can identify with.

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971 reviews37 followers
February 23, 2026
Een nacht op het Chateau ~ Veronica Henry
Oceaan Boeken, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Zolang ze onderweg waren, kon het verdriet hen niet inhalen." ~ p.31

Een iets duidelijkere flaptekst was fijn geweest... poeh. Als ik geweten had waar de tweede verhaallijn over zou gaan, had ik hem denk ik niet opgepakt. Het kwam allemaal even te dichtbij, en het is best lastig lezen als je continue in je eigen verdriet verdwaald...
Toch zette ik door, want ik voelde aan alles dat dit een bijzonder verhaal was, en gelukkig kreeg ik gelijk. Het chateau wist mij te betoveren met haar charme, en Connie en Lismay veroverde langzaam aan een plekje in mijn hart. De verhalen van heden en verleden kwamen prachtig samen, en vulde elkaar echt aan. En ja, misschien wist ik als lezer direct al wat het beste voor Connie zou zijn, maar net als ik het echte leven moeten mensen dat rustig aan zelf ondervinden. Je kan soms niet anders doen dan van een afstandje toekijken, en hopen op een goed einde. Veronica Henry weet als geen ander de emotie te vangen in haar verhaal, en de kwetsbaarheid van een gebroken vrouw te schilderen zonder haar zwak te maken. Maar ze weet ook dat verdriet te gebruiken als brandstof voor een prachtige, sterke groei. Een ontroerend verhaal, een prachtig land en een betoverend chateau. Ik heb genoten ♡

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3 reviews
March 24, 2025
Nice story but no plot twist nothing exciting happening all a bit predictable. Little bit bland for my tastes. I used to enjoy Veronica Henry's books but they are starting to get a bit dull.
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279 reviews4 followers
March 17, 2026
Een nacht op het chateau wie wil dat nou niet?

In het boek zijn er twee POV's die van Connie en Lismay. Connie zit in een diep gat en vol verdriet. Ze is zichzelf kwijtgeraakt en haar leven staat op zijn kop. Gaandeweg het verhaal leren we Connie kennen als een sterke vrouw, die weet van aanpakken en zien we hoe ze een mooie ontwikkeling door maakt en zichzelf langzaam terug vind. En ze maakt ook een badass vriendin! Zij was een heerlijk bij karakter.

In de POV van Lismay volgen we het heden en het verleden. We ontdekken hoe Lismay in Frankrijk is beland en hoe het nu met haar gaat tientallen jaren later. De thematiek die in haar verhaallijn besproken wordt, onvruchtbaarheid, komt te weinig voor in boeken, terwijl het juist zo belangrijk is! Het wordt zo vaak als iets vanzelfsprekends gezien, terwijl veel stellen hier steeds vaker tegenaan lopen. Het verhaal laat goed zien hoe Lismay hiermee struggled en hoe ze ermee omgaat, hoe het druk zet op haar relatie en de rouw en pijn die het met zich meebrengt.

Het is een mooi boek met belangrijke thema's en haar schrijfstijl leest makkelijk weg, toch had ik een beetje moeite om erin te komen. Al lag dit waarschijnlijk aan mij en mijn gezondheid op moment van lezen.

Veronica heeft ook een vrij beeldende schrijfstijl en neemt je mee naar het prachtige chateau en een naburige wijngaard. Ze weet de ambience goed neer te zetten, de sfeervolle overnachtingen met het heerlijkste eten en de beste wijnen. Het lijkt me heerlijk om een nacht door te brengen op het chateau.

Bedankt oceaan boeken voor het recensie exemplaar.
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98 reviews
June 21, 2025
You know when you could gobble a book up in one go but also try to read slower as you never want it to end? Well, this is how I felt about ‘One Night at the Chateau’!
This is Henry at her very best; a warm hug of a book - I absolutely loved, loved, loved it!

Connie been having a tough old time lately - her husband has left her, her kids are grown up and independent, she was recently made redundant, and on top of all that she’s still grieving her mother’s death. So, her godmother’s call of help is perfectly timed, and just what she needs to kick-start her life again!
Her godmother, Lismay, just happens to run a chateau in Provence!

Connie is such a wonderful protagonist who I fell a little bit in love with, I was rooting for her and cheering her on throughout, especially when it came to her rat of a husband! I actually screamed “yes!!!” out loud at one point, when she started fighting back! I adored Lismay too and got completed wrapped up in the back story of how they came about owning the chateau.

Anyway I don’t want to give too much away but this book is so wholesome, I adored it so much! I laughed out loud and cried too - actually sobbing at the ending! It’s the perfect holiday read and I can’t recommend it enough!

Favourite Quote from the book - ‘Nothing stays the same. Everything changes. So you have to hold on to the golden moments.’

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1,865 reviews119 followers
February 19, 2025
A lovely story in a beautiful setting. This just flowed along at a great pace and I enjoyed the dual timeline which gave me an insight into how the characters ended up in a French chateau. I love Veronica 's books which always seem to be an easy read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
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174 reviews3 followers
July 31, 2026
Вероника Хенри също е една от любимите ми писателки и както всяка нейна книга, която съм чела и тази е прекрасна 💜💜💜
186 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2025
this year's summer book by Veronica Henry is set in Provence, and is told in two time frames. One starts in the mid 1980s, when Lismay and her husband Piers buy a chateau in Provence on impulse after their life plans take an unexpected and sad turn, instead they focus on turning a run down chateau into a luxury home from home for holidaymakers, and fairly successful it is too, but in the 2nd time frame, set in the present day, it's starting to look a bit rundown, the reviews aren't very good and something has to be done and fast. So Lismay asks her god daughter Connie if she'll babysit the chateau, and perhaps do it up a bit, whilst she and Piers are in London where he's having hip replacement surgery. Connie is at a crossroads herself, her long term relationship has just imploded when her partner leaves her for a younger more glamourous woman, her job has fallen through and their children are forging their own lives at uni. So she reluctantly agrees to sell the family home, and moves to Provence to look after and regenerate the chateau. She has happy memories of childhood holidays there, as her late mother was French and was best friends with Lismay, so the connection to the chateau runs deep. And that's basically the story, although of course there is a hunk called Remy involved ,with whom Connie had a brief fling back in their younger days - he's now also returned to Provence, to help run his parents' vineyard nearby, but what will happen when he meets Connie again? No prizes for guessing how it all pans out, it's a nice enough book but everyone is a bit too good to be true, or maybe I'm just too cynical! A pleasant holiday read but not her best book. 6.5/10
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1,547 reviews19 followers
February 28, 2025
This was my first Veronica Henry book, I have several on my TBR list but this was the one that made it to the front. What a fantastic book to start with. I was hooked right from the beginning, I loved the different view points and the time jumps to fill in the blanks. I loved watching the Chateau come to life and was fascinated in how Lismay organised it all and healed her heart in the process.

Then the modern day view of Connie who I could identify with as an a woman of a certain age and grown children, it’s hard to find your identity again, even harder when your partner decides to leave you for an older woman. Connie still has a lot to give but feels like she has no purpose, once again the Chateau works its magic and she takes everything in hand and breathes new life into it along with herself.

The side characters really added to the story and loved how they all helped each other be the best versions of themselves. Christmas in the Chateau was magical and Connie dug deep to realise her worth and find her new dream.

Amazing from start to finish, I think I might have to shuffle my TBR pile a bit and read another one very soon.
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89 reviews3 followers
July 31, 2025
hmm very on the fence with how i felt about this book. the vibes were so cute and perf - it was set in the south of france and england so perffff book for me to start while i was away. howevs it started getting a bit boring as there was no shocking climax. so kind of felt like a year 10 creative writing assignment 😢 but characters were cute but just needed a punchy climax and resolution which there wasn’t #dissapointing and that meant that i started skimming the book towards the end which is ALWAYS a sign of bad writing unforch 🙂‍↕️ but other than that i loved the premise of the book!!!! but just a bit disappointing. BUT bonus points for the cover being cute
3 reviews
July 10, 2026
Sån mysig bok. Orden ”det löser sig” som boken bevisar gång på gång, hjälper mig som tusan. Jag som 24 åring, behöver få det bevisat för mig själv då o då. Någon gång lite väl långsam men sen händer de grejer som gör att man fångas upp igen!
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472 reviews8 followers
July 25, 2026
Veronica Henry's books are the ones I love to read and hate to finish. This novel was pure escapism with the most wonderful characters and a plotline that everyone wants to experience. I already can't wait to climb into another one of her books!
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189 reviews
September 2, 2025
Decent rom com set in a chateau in Provence, France, next to a vineyard. Easy to read & good story within a lovely setting.
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6 reviews2 followers
May 11, 2026
This book felt like a nice warm cup of tea. A feel-good story of a woman who re-finds herself in her own nostalgia.
A lovely holiday read.
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26 reviews1 follower
July 5, 2026
Хубава книга! Имах нужда от нея. С лекота се пренесох в Южна Франция и в Шато Вилет. Харесах всички герои, почувствах ги близки дори!
“Нищо не остава същото. Разбирах това по-добре от всеки. Но ако човек иска да спечели в състезанието, наречено живот, той трябва да прави промени, а не да ги чака.”
31 reviews
June 28, 2026
En härlig ”good feelings” book!
Jag vill också ha en slott 🤗
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66 reviews
September 28, 2025
First time, for me, reading anything by Veronica Henry. One of our Book Club books and quite a change to my usually favoured Crime novel. However, thoroughly enjoyed this as a pleasant read that I actually wanted to finish. Loved the characters, I anticipated the ending but not quite how it got there!
Would definitely read another book by this Author 👍
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1,773 reviews22 followers
July 1, 2025
Personally… this one was ok. It didn’t shout nor did it whimper but I I didn’t quite get sucked into the story. It was sweet but also felt a bit too light and predictable. It’s a good book to take on holidays but I wouldn’t keep it on my shelf… it’s one to read and fly away for a time and then pass it on to someone else who needs it. Though I do now have a craving to visit France.
55 reviews
October 29, 2025
A pleasant read, leaning towards Chic Lit but easy to read. Enjoyed the French cookery bits but would have liked these to be expanded.
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73 reviews1 follower
June 4, 2025
Over the last few months, Connie's whole world has fallen apart. Her husband's run off with an older woman, the magazine she works for has gone bust and she's having to sell the family home. So when her beloved godmother, Lismay, begs her to help run the beautiful Château Villette, it couldn't come at a better time...

Everything about this book screamed 'Summer read' which is exactly what I was looking for... but it's set in Autumn and finishes at Christmas/New Year, disappointing. It's an easy enough read but a few edit errors and typos which drives me nuts at the best of times! Overall... it was okay. Worth the 99p Kindle price for a quick read. Just not in Summer.
409 reviews7 followers
November 27, 2025
Een nacht op het chateau – Veronica Henry

Het lijkt alsof Connies leven uit elkaar valt. Haar man is ervandoor met een oudere vrouw, ze zit zonder werk en ze moet haar familiehuis verkopen. Dus wanneer haar geliefde peetmoeder Lismay haar vraagt om te komen helpen op het prachtige Château Villette, is de timing perfect. Connie bewaart mooie herinneringen aan de zomer die ze er lang geleden doorbracht: Frans eten koken voor de gasten, lavendel ophangen in de kamers en… de charmante buurjongen Remy.
Zodra ze aankomt, is het haar duidelijk dat het chateau op instorten staat en dat ze hard nodig is. Kan dit de frisse start zijn waarvan ze niet eens wist dat ze hem nodig had? En lukt het haar om het kasteel te redden, voor het te laat is?

‘Een kasteel in de Provence. Een kans om opnieuw te beginnen.’

Zoals de prachtige cover al belooft, neemt auteur Veronica Henry je mee naar een chateau in de Provence. De perfecte kans voor Connie om, nu ze zonder werk en man zit, daar opnieuw te beginnen. En Connie is niet de eerste vrouw die een nieuw leven begint in de Provence. In de dubbele tijdlijn lees je ook over Lismay, de peetmoeder van Connie, die het chateau ook ooit als haar toevluchtsoord beschouwde.

Zowel het karakter van Connie als dat van Lismay wordt goed uitgewerkt en je leert beide sympathieke vrouwen dan ook al lezend steeds beter kennen. Een nieuwe start doet ze goed en beide worden steeds ondernemender en zelfstandiger.

De schrijfstijl Veronica Henry is prettig en toegankelijk. Door de korte hoofdstukken en de wisseling van perspectief en tijd, die overigens goed wordt aangegeven, laat het verhaal zich ook vlot lezen. Je leert de Franse cultuur kennen, het eten, de wijngaarden en de prachtige omgeving.

Een nacht in het chateau is een vermakelijk tussendoortje om even helemaal mee te verdwijnen naar een andere wereld. Een fijn verhaal over tweede kansen, familie en vergeving.

4 ★

Bedankt Oceaan voor dit recensieboek.
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318 reviews21 followers
December 29, 2025
Het lijkt alsof Connies leven uit elkaar valt. Haar man is ervandoor met een oudere vrouw, ze zit zonder werk en ze moet haar familiehuis verkopen. Dus wanneer haar geliefde peetmoeder Lismay haar vraagt om te komen helpen op het prachtige Château Villette, is de timing perfect.

Connie bewaart mooie herinneringen aan de zomer die ze er lang geleden doorbracht: Frans eten koken voor de gasten, lavendel ophangen in de kamers en… de charmante buurjongen Rémy.

Zodra ze aankomt, is het haar duidelijk dat het kasteel op instorten staat en dat ze hard nodig is. Kan dit de frisse start zijn waarvan ze niet eens wist dat ze hem nodig had? En lukt het haar om het chateau te redden, voor het te laat is?

'Blijf stralen, laat dat je door niemand afpakken.'

On y va en France!
Van Cheltenham naar Barles.
Naar het Château Villette dat zich diep in de Luberon bevindt, aan het oog van de wereld onttrokken.

Daar volgen we afwisselend Connie en Lismay. Twee powervrouwen die je gedurende het verhaal steeds meer in je hart zult sluiten.

'Om echt te léven moet je risico's durven nemen. Geen onnodige risico's, maar sluit jezelf niet op omdat je bang bent om fouten te maken.'

Dit boek is heerlijk leesvoer om de winter mee te ontvluchten. Veronica Henry betovert je met haar fijne, ontspannen schrijfstijl. Het heeft een lichtvoetige tendens waarmee je jezelf in een avondjurk de trap ziet afdalen, terwijl je de geur van eucalyptus, lavendel en rozemarijn ruikt. Samen met Connie dagdromend over Rémy Gaspard aka Griekse God slash rockster.

'Er blijft nooit iets hetzelfde. Alles verandert voortdurend.'

Dit boek zit boordevol second changes, groei, ontwikkeling en in jezelf geloven. Het ademt hireath; een diep verlangen naar iets wat voelt als thuis. Iets melancholisch. Ontspannen. Vrolijk. Het was heerlijk.
Soms ietwat voorspelbaar en met íéts te snelle aannames, maar écht genieten geblazen. ****
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353 reviews4 followers
February 9, 2025
What an absolutely beautiful story that I just never wanted to end.
Connie’s life is falling apart, her husband has left her and she is just totally overwhelmed until her godmother Lismay calls and asks for her help. The timing couldn’t be more perfect and she goes straight to Provence to stay in her godparents chateau while they come back to the UK temporarily.
The setting was absolutely stunning I could just imagine myself sitting outside with a glass of wine and some tasty French cheese.
The characters are beautifully written and I just felt like I knew them all so well. I loved how Connie and Lilou grew so much as characters as the story progressed.
It was nice that there was a romantic storyline but it didn’t take over the book as this was so much more than just a romance novel.
It was also nice to go back in time to when Lismay and Piers first bought the chateau and the reason behind this.
A 5 star read I would recommend to everyone and I’m hoping for a sequel to see what happens next for the Chateau Villette and Connie.
Thanks to NetGalley, Veronica Henry and Orion Publishing Group for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
408 reviews10 followers
February 11, 2025
Wow!!!! This is an absolutely wonderful totally charming new classic book from Veronica Henry. What a joy to read!! Gorgeous escapism in Provence, France, full of delicious French classic food, vineyards and wine, chic and fabulous fashion, multi generational families and so much more. This book is full of ‘la quintessence!’ Love and romance at its very best, loved this tale!! Beautifully written, great characters, utterly absorbing and compelling reading!
Connie is feeling lost after the death of her beloved mother, losing her job, her children spreading their wings in the world and her husband leaving for an older woman…..
Lismay and Piers are now in their seventies and are beginning to find running their dream home and Chateau in Provence too hard to keep up, Lismay asks her goddaughter Connie if she can help, which is actually a huge blessing for them both!
New beginnings, overcoming obstacles, kindness and generosity! The story entwines and weaves across the years just brilliant!
Thank you NetGalley and Orion books for the chance to read early. An easy 5 stars but should be 10! A truly first class story.
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658 reviews
February 25, 2025
I absolutely love Veronica Henry’s novels and she is one of my go to authors. One Night at the Chateau was a gorgeous read that I did not want to end.
Connie is coping with the death of her mother and the end of her marriage when she has the opportunity to go to Provence to run her godmother Lismay’s chateau for three months. Lismay and her husband Piers purchased the chateau in the 1980s and turned it into a hotel, now decades later it’s in need of a refurbishment. Alongside Connie’s story is the dual timeline storyline following Lismay and Pier’s relationship and purchase of the chateau in the 1980s.
I adored this novel, Connie is a fantastic character and the secondary characters are all interesting and likeable. I loved the setting and longed to visit Provence and the chateau as I was reading. It was quite an emotional read and I did have some happy tears by the end. I feel bereft now I’ve left Connie and the chateau and would love it if Veronica Henry wrote a sequel !
Recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC,
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102 reviews
June 25, 2025
This wasn’t for me, it was a book club pick and although it’s intended to be a light hearted easy read, I found it a little boring and need something with more substance, if you looking for a light hearted easy summer read then this might be for you, it just wasn’t for me.
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283 reviews
August 15, 2025
Barely a 3 star rating, very unbelievable ending to this book. the main character is very unlikeable, very arrogant and is constantly boasting about how she is the perfect person to save the chateau. I am only giving this a 3 star rating because of the great food and scenery descriptions.
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837 reviews4 followers
November 10, 2025
Een feestje om te lezen dit nieuwste boek van Veronica Henry
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