A Very French Affair

A heartwarming memoir of love, adventure, and finding home in the French countryside.

At 63, Maria Hoyle trades her Auckland life for a rustic watermill in rural France, embarking on a romantic adventure with a partner she barely knows. Leaving behind her daughters, friends, and beloved beachside rental, she arrives in a tiny French village, ready to embrace a new chapter. But can she truly adapt to life in a remote hamlet, navigate the challenges of a new relationship, and discover a sense ...