A Cottage in the Country

The new uplifting and heartwarming Sunday Times bestseller and perfect holiday read

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A Cottage in the Country

By: Katie Fforde

Narrated by: Imogen Church

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Bloomsbury presents A Cottage in the Country by Katie Fforde, read by Imogen Church

'An escapist, romantic story of love, friendship and gorgeous houses... Warm, wise and wonderful' Lucy Diamond

She’s found her dream home but can she make her dreams a reality?

Hattie finds other people their dream homes for a living.

Surely she, of all people, has the connections and the knowledge to find her own forever home? Instead, she baffles those closest to her by choosing to pack up and move every few months from one housesitting job to the next.

Of course, that’s because she knows where she wants to live. It’s a beautiful house owned by a lovely old woman who’d simply love for Hattie to have it.

But nothing is ever that simple.

There’s Clive who refuses to listen to his great-aunt’s wishes about her house. There’s Luke, Hattie’s oldest friend, who just wants to see her happy. And there’s Hattie herself. It might take a difficult client, an awkward teenager and a couple of dogs to help her see what really makes a house a home.

'Leaves you smiling long after the final page' Cathy Bramley

'A happy, warm, joyous place to be. I feel like I've made a whole new group of friends' Jo Thomas

Readers love Katie Fforde...
'Never fails to bring a smile to my face' *****
'Full of drama, fun and romance' *****
'Total delightful escapism' *****
'Transports you to a new place' *****©2026 Katie Fforde (P)2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Katie FfordeImogen ChurchBloomsbury Publishing

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Critic reviews

Another perfect comfort read - of course I loved it (Jill Mansell)

A warm, uplifting and wonderfully feel-good escape, the kind of romance that feels like settling down for a cosy chat with a good friend and leaves you smiling long after the final page (Cathy Bramley)

t's like a great big hug. A happy, warm, joyous place to be. I feel like I've made a whole new group of friends. It was like a walk in a country cottage garden, full of beautiful scent, happy moments you'll remember for a long time to come (Jo Thomas)

An escapist, romantic story of love, friendship and gorgeous houses... Warm, wise and wonderful (Lucy Diamond)

A sweet, gorgeous, cosy read, in the very best sense. There is no joy like being a willing captive in Katie’s wonderful worlds (Milly Johnson)

Without a doubt Katie is the queen of feel-good fiction. I adored this uplifting tale of friendship and love. It was perfect (Liz Fenwick)

A Cottage in the Country is an absolute delight. With Katie’s trademark warmth, wit and perception, and a cast of loveable characters, it will leave you yearning for your own cottage in the country. Charming! (Veronica Henry)

Katie is my favourite author of romantic fiction and this is such a joyful, soothing, uplifting novel. Reading a Katie Fforde is like Spring arriving early. Everyone needs a Katie Fforde in their life. She should be on prescription. (Phillipa Ashley)

Brimming with the very best of Katie Fforde - warmth, love and humour. A must-read (Sue Moorcroft)

Romantic escapism with beautiful houses and drama – an uplifting love story that will leave you smiling

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Couldn't get past the dreadful narration, had to give up which I rarely do but it totally ruined the story. She managed to make the whole thing sound ridiculous and make every character sound irritating!