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Going Dutch
Apr 22, 2026 10:08 AM

Author:Katie Fforde

Going Dutch

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‘Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.’ AJ PEARCE

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A wonderfully romantic novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer and A Country Escape.

Jo Edwards never planned to live on a barge. She's not even sure she likes boats. But when her husband trades her in for a younger model, she finds her options alarmingly limited.

Dora Hamilton never planned to run out on her own wedding. But as The Big Day approaches, her cold feet show no signs of warming up - and accepting Jo's offer of refuge aboard The Three Sisters seems the only alternative.

As Jo and Dora embark on reorganising their muddled lives, they realise they both need a practical way to keep themselves afloat. But, despite their certainty that they've sworn off men for good, they haven't bargained for the persistent intervention of attractive but enigmatic Marcus, and laid-back, charming Tom, who both seem determined to help them whether they like it or not...

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The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work:

"Modern-day Austen. Great fun" Red

"Top-drawer romantic escapism" Daily Mail

"Warm, brilliant and full of love" Heat

"Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches" Sunday Times

"Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun" Closer

"Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream... delightful" The Lady

"Deliciously enjoyable" Woman and Home

"Uplifting and delightful" Hot Brands Cool Places

Reviews

The mother-daughter bond the women develop is endearing and the heartache caused by a failed long marriage is touchingly conveyed

—— Daily Telegraph

Sometimes you can't beat a good old fashioned dose of romance and this tale has that in abundance

—— The Sun

A fairytale-like, gently witty read ... Heart-warming - made for sunny days in the park

—— Cosmopolitan

Delicious ... gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches

—— The Sunday Times

A sweet a breezy read - the ideal accompaniment to a long summer's evening

—— The Daily Mail

A witty and generous romance ... Jilly Cooper for the grown-ups

—— The Independent

Top drawer romantic escapism

—— You Magazine

Connelly is fluid and well-paced, and her fictive prison world, set in the actual political hellhole that is present-day Burma, is as affecting as any UN statistical report about the conditions of life in that ruined country.

—— Edmonton Journal

Much more fun than the reader has any right to expect

—— Weekly Standard

It's as fresh as if it were written this morning and as classic as Jane Austen. I'm very happy to have met it

—— Donald Westlake

A good story, flourishing characters, and the most persuasive narrative voice

—— Guardian

A classic tale of the triumph of youthful naivety over middle-aged cynicism

—— Good Book Guide

Classic coming of age novel

—— Oxford Times
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