This author crafts heartfelt and humorous novels that often explore themes of family, relationships, and finding one's place in the world. Her distinctive style, marked by keen observation and empathetic character portrayals, sets her apart within her genre. Her works, translated into numerous languages, resonate with readers globally due to their sincerity and timeless appeal.
In late 1983, a letter arrives from Italy, containing secrets so unthinkable that it is hidden away, apparently forever. More than three decades later, it is found ... by the last person who was ever supposed to see it
Jess and her ten-year-old son William set off to spend the summer at Château de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne. There, Jess's ex-boyfriend and William's father, Adam, runs a beautiful hotel in a restored castle. Jess is bowled over by what Adam has accomplished, but she's in France for a much more urgent reason: to make Adam connect with his own son. Jess can't allow Adam to let their son down because she is tormented by a secret of her own, one that nobody - especially William - must discover