Jennifer Bohnet

Jennifer Bohnet is a successful author and member of the Society of Authors and the Romantic Novelists’ Association. Originally from the UK, she has been living in France for over sixteen years, the past five of which have been in a small cottage in central Brittany with a variety of animals for company.

Bohnet has contributed numerous short stories and serials to UK women's magazines, including The People's Friend, Candis, My Weekly, Best, and Yours. Her work has also been published in Australia, Sweden, South Africa, and Ireland. In addition to her short stories, she has written magazine features for national publications such as The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Home and Country, and Devon Life. Bohnet also had her own newspaper column in the South Hams Group of Newspapers, where she shared her witty observations on family life.

Bohnet is the author of sixteen novels, including the international bestsellers "Villa of Sun and Secrets" and "A Riviera Retreat." Her stories often span the generations, featuring characters of varying ages who must confront unexpected challenges in their lives. However, Bohnet always ensures that her stories have a hopeful ending, even if there are tears along the way. Living in France for over twenty years, she has embraced the French way of life, including long lunches with friends and wine.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Making Waves at River View Cottage / Call Of The Sea 2003
2 For the Love of the Sea 2006
3 French Legacy / Falling For a French Dream / Where the Sun Shines Brighter 2007
4 Follow Your Star / One Summer in Monte Carlo 2010
5 Rendezvous in Cannes 2010
6 Shadows of Conflict / High Tides and Summer Skies 2013
7 I'm Virtually Yours 2013
8 You Had me at Bonjour 2014
9 A French Pirouette 2015
10 The Little Kiosk by the Sea 2015
11 Rosie’s Little Café on the Riviera 2017
12 Summer at Coastguard Cottages 2017
13 A Year of Taking Chances 2018
14 Villa of Sun and Secrets 2019
15 A Riviera Retreat 2020
16 A French Affair 2020
17 Summer at the Château 2021
18 The Villa of Second Chances 2022
19 Christmas on the Riviera 2022
20 Summer on the French Riviera 2023
21 A French Adventure 2024