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THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR

**The Temptation of Gracie's Flappy now takes centre stage in her very own novel, more charismatic and competitive than ever! Don't miss Flappy Entertains - out now** WINNER OF THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS HISTORICAL ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD 2019, FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Never give up on your dreams, no matter how long you hold on to them . . . When Gracie Burton stumbles upon an advertisement for a week-long cookery course in the heart of the Tuscan countryside,she cannot resist, and ploughs her life savings into the trip. Her only family - daughter Carina and granddaughter Anastasia - are hesitant about what has prompted this seemingly random venture. But they have no sense of Gracie's past; of what could possibly be calling her to Italy. They have no idea that Gracie is harbouring the secret of an extraordinary life that preceded them . . . Bestselling author, Santa Montefiore, returns with an unforgettable tale of love lost and rediscovered, set across the beautiful landscape of Italy ***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE*** 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES 'An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments' DINAH JEFFERIES on Songs of Love and War 'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers' SARRA MANNING 'One of our personal favourites' THE TIMES on The Last Secret of the Deverills 'Accomplished and poetic' Daily Mail 'Santa Montefiore is a marvel' Sunday Express

Spoilt, wilful, resourceful and proud, Sofia Solanas grows up on a magnificent ranch in the middle of the Argentine pampas, loved by all around her. All, that is, except her Irish mother, Anna, who punishes her daughter for her own sense of alienation and inadequacy while doting on her sons. When a horrified Anna discovers that Sofia has embarked on a passionate love affair that can only bring shame upon the family, she sends Sofia away to Europe, inadvertently exiling her from her family and the man she loves for over twenty years. And then a family tragedy calls Sofia home. Following the story of the Solanas family in Argentina during the tumultous years of political upheaval, and Sofia's life in exile, Meet Me Under The Ombu Tree is a moving, evocative and unforgettable story of love and forgiveness from a brilliant new voice.

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The enchanting novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Santa Montefiore My curiosity is aroused. I realise, to my shame, that I know nothing about my mother, nothing at all... nothing of her growing up, of the struggles and hardships she endures. I know nothing of her parents, her siblings, and of her home. My mother is gone. And there is no one left to tell her story. Determined to fulfil her mother's last wish, Faye travels to the picturesque village of Ballinakelly to scatter her ashes on the hills overlooking the sea in a remote corner of Ireland. In searching for answers about her mother's past, will Faye's own future become clear? ***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE*** 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES 'An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments' DINAH JEFFERIES on Songs of Love and War 'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers' SARRA MANNING 'One of our personal favourites' THE TIMES on The Last Secret of the Deverills 'Accomplished and poetic' Daily Mail 'Santa Montefiore is a marvel' Sunday Express

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR

The second in this exciting new series for younger readers from the international bestselling authors Santa and Sebag Montefiore, illustrated by sought-after illustrator Kate Hindley.

Meet Marigold and Dennis, two happily married empty-nesters in their late sixties. They should be enjoying their golden years in the idyllic English village where they live. But when their two grown daughters, Daisy and Suze, move back into the family home, both mother and father must learn how to deal with the upheaval. Meanwhile, as Daisy and Suze soak in the familiar comforts of home, they soon discover that their mother isn’t quite the same woman she was a few years ago. Sure, she is still kind-hearted and always willing to help, but something about their mom is different, and it’s becoming harder and harder for the family to ignore. For the first time in their lives, Dennis and his daughters find themselves caring for Marigold rather than the other way around.

Castle Deverill, cherished home to the Deverill family in the west of Ireland, has burned to the ground. Now, young and flighty Celia Deverill is determined to restore the sad ruins to their former glory. Celia married well and has the wealth, after all, to keep it in the family and she cannot bear to see it stand neglected. But dark shadows are gathering once more, as the financial markets start to shake. And everything that felt so certain is thrown once again into doubt... --provided by publisher

Their lives were mapped out ahead of them. But love and war will change everything… West Cork, Ireland, 1900. The year marks the start of a new century, and the birth of three very different women: Kitty Deverill, the flame-haired Anglo-Irish daughter of the castle, Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the Irish cook and Celia Deverill, Kitty's flamboyant English cousin. Together they grow up in the dreamy grounds of the family's grand estate, Castle Deverill. Yet their peaceful way of life is threatened when Ireland's struggle for independence reaches their isolated part of the country. A bastion of British supremacy, the castle itself is in danger of destruction as the war closes in around it, and Kitty, in love with the rebel Jack O'Leary and enflamed by her own sense of patriotism, is torn between loyalty to her Anglo-Irish family and her deep love of Ireland and Jack. Wrenched apart by betrayal, their world turned to ash, the girls' friendship seems all but lost as they are swept to different parts of the globe. Yet, they have one thing in common: a fierce and unwavering longing for Castle Deverill and all the memories contained within it.

The irresistible new novel set between 1960s Tuscany and present-day Devon, from number one bestseller Santa Montefiore Ten-year-old Floriana is captivated by the beauty of the magnificent Tuscan villa just outside her small village, and dreams of living there someday. When Dante, the son of the villa's owner, invites her inside, she knows that her destiny is there, with him. But as they grow up they cross an unseen line, jeopardizing the very thing they hold most dear...Decades later and hundreds of miles away, a beautiful old country house hotel on England's Devon coast has fallen on hard times. Its owner, Marina, hires an artist-in-residence to stay the summer and teach the guests how to paint. The man she finds is charismatic and wise and begins to pacify the discord in her family and transform the fortunes of the hotel. However, it soon becomes clear that he is not who he seems...From the Italian countryside to the English coast, The House by the Sea is a moving and mysterious tale of love, forgiveness and the past revealed. This book has been published in the US under the title The Mermaid Garden.

Spread over two generations, THE FORGET-ME-NOT SONATA is based in the English Colony of Hurlingham in Argentina and in Dorset from the 1940s to the present day. A sweeping story following the life of Audrey Garnet who grows up in the small Anglo-Argentine community where the gossiping ladies of the Hurlingham Club divulge and discuss the latest scandals over scones and Earl Grey tea. Ripples pass through the community when Cecil and Louis Forrester arrive to make their fortunes. Cecil is a decorated war hero while Louis, who didn't fight, thrashes out his tormented soul on the grand piano and hides a dark secret that only his brother knows. Audrey loses her heart to one, but marries the other and yet her love only intensifies over the years and the music of the forget-me-not sonata reminds her time and again of the dreadful sacrifice she has made.

Set against a backdrop of love and hidden truths, this captivating novel weaves a tale of complex relationships and emotional depth. The narrative explores the intricacies of romance and the secrets that can shape lives, inviting readers into a world rich with passion and intrigue. With Santa Montefiore's signature storytelling, the book promises to deliver an engaging experience filled with unexpected twists and heartfelt moments.

A neglected garden. A cottage that holds a secret. A mysterious and handsome Frenchman. Prepare to be “spellbound by the sheer charm” (Daily Express, UK) of Santa Montefiore’s tender and powerful novel about passion, loss, and the healing power of love. It begins as Miranda and David Claybourne move into a country house with a once-beautiful garden. But reality turns out to be very different from their dream. Soon the latent unhappiness in the family begins to come to the surface, isolating each family member in a bubble of resentment and loneliness. Then an enigmatic Frenchman arrives on their doorstep. With the wisdom of nature, he slowly begins to heal the past and the present. But who is he? When Miranda reads about his past in a diary she finds in the cottage by the garden, the whole family learns that a garden, like love itself, can restore the human spirit, not just season after season, but generation after generation. Wise and winsome, poignant and powerfully moving, The French Gardener is a contemporary story told with an old-fashioned sensibility steeped in the importance of family and the magical power of love.

Federica Campione adores her father. No matter that Ramon, a distinguished traveller and writer, spends months away from their home on the exotic Chilean coast; as soon as he's back, his daughter has eyes for no one but him. As she grows to womanhood, Federica attempts to recapture that long-forgotten sense of security in the arms of the debonair Torquil Jensen. From the sanctuary of a seemingly perfect marriage, she embarks on a painful journey of self-discovery. It takes Federica years of heartbreak to escape her gilded cage and learn the true lesson of the butterfly box, her father's legacy.

Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible - by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose and a slice of mad courage Shylo has always been the runt of the litter, the weakest and quietest of all of his family, his siblings spend their days making fun of him for not being like the rest of them. But when Shylo stumbles across a band of ratzis and overhears their evil plan to take a photo of the Queen in her nightie, it's up to this unlikely hero to travel to London and inform the Royal Rabbits of London about the diabolical plot The Royal Rabbits of London have a proud history of protecting the royal family and now the secret society need to leap into action to stop the ratzis... But can a rabbit as feeble and shy as Shylo convince them that Queen is in danger? The Hobbit meets Fantastic Mr Fox meets Watership Down in this charming novel from bestselling authors Santa and Sebag Montefiore, which proves even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero.

From the beloved bestselling author Santa Montefiore comes a new novel filled with humour and heart about being in control - and losing it. For fans of The Temptation of Gracie, Flappy now takes centre stage, more charismatic and competitive than ever. Underneath her graceful exterior lies a passion nobody knew about, least of all Flappy herself... Flappy Scott-Booth is the self-appointed queen bee of Badley Compton, a picturesque Devon village. While her husband Kenneth spends his days on the golf course, she is busy overseeing her beautiful house and gardens, and organising unforgettable events, surrounded by friends who hang on to her every word. Her life is a reflection of herself - impossibly perfect. Until the day that Hedda Harvey-Smith and her husband Charles move into the village. Into an even grander home than hers. Taking the front seat on the social scene, quite literally. That simply will not do. Flappy is determined to show Hedda how things are done here in Badley Compton. But then she looks into Charles's beautiful green eyes. And suddenly, her focus is elsewhere. She is only human, after all... Praise for Santa Montefiore 'An enchanting read' DINAH JEFFRIES 'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for me like few other writers' SARRA MANNING 'One of our personal favourites' THE TIMES

Summer is not complete without a new novel from number one bestselling author Santa Montefiore

THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A sweeping story of divided family, buried secrets and a love that will never die from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love and War. Ellen Trawton has run away from London to the sweeping landscape of Connemara, hoping to find a place she can cut off all contact with the past. But beneath the wild beauty of the Irish landscape lie secrets which have been hidden for years… Conor Macausland cuts a dark, lonely figure. His young wife, Caitlin, died tragically at the old lighthouse, and her loss has devastated him. But when he and Ellen meet, a connection sparks between them. Ellen soon realizes that Conor’s past is not all it seems, and there’s more to her family history than she knew too. As the secrets are finally revealed, the truth must be told…

Something is amiss in the village of Badley Compton... Binoculars at the ready, Flappy Scott-Booth is set to investigate. Newcomers have moved in, a young couple from London, delightful no doubt but they do need to know their place. Who better to teach them the ways of this close-knit community than Flappy herself? But Flappy has other distractions. An ardent admirer, a New Year's Ball to organize and manifold appearances to be kept up. How much time and effort it all takes! Add to the mix the sudden arrival of her son Jasper with his utterly charming persona and total lack of ambition and drive, accompanied by his pretentious wife and their two highly-strung children - and Flappy is on ultra-high alert. Endlessly entertaining, fabulously fun and gorgeously gossipy, Flappy Investigates is the pitch-perfect follow-up to the bestselling Flappy Entertains.

A tale of war-time intrigue and absorbing romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

Santa Montefiore is poised to rise to the top of the romantic fiction market with sales more than doubling book on book.

When George Bolton returns home to Devon at the end of the war, Rita assumes that her childhood sweetheart will marry her and that their future will be a reassuring continuation of their past. But the boy who joined the RAF has come back a man, and a man irrevocably changed by the horrors that he has seen. Unable to settle back into the sleepy seaside village, George resolves to spend a year on the family farm in Argentina, and, despite her disappointment, Rita promises to wait for him. Rita keeps her promise. But for George there are irresistible temptations, and an agonising choice to make !

A new novella from the Sunday Times bestselling author Santa Montefiore

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FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR...A holiday read with heart and soul that will last a lifetime. Antoinette's world has fallen apart: her husband, the man she has loved for as long as she can remember, has died tragically in an accident. He was her rock, the man she turned to for love and support, the man she knew better than she knew herself. Or at least so she thought… For as she arrives at the familiar old stone church for George's funeral, she sees a woman she has never met before. Phaedra loved George too, and she could not bear to stay away from his funeral. But as she sits before his wife, she knows that what she is about to reveal will change all their lives forever. This book is published in the US under the title The Girl From Paris ***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE*** ‘Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore’ JOJO MOYES ‘An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments’ DINAH JEFFERIES on Songs of Love and War ‘Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers’ SARRA MANNING ‘One of our personal favourites’ THE TIMES on The Last Secret of the Deverills ‘Accomplished and poetic’ Daily Mail ‘Santa Montefiore is a marvel’ Sunday Express

When children's author Angelica meets South African vintner Jack at a dinner party, they hit it off immediately but Angelica doesn't want to risk her marriage on a fling. But when Angelica goes to Cape Town on a book tour, her affair with Jack begins in earnest.

From the beloved bestselling author Santa Montefiore comes a new novel filled with humour and heart about being in control - and losing it. For fans of The Temptation of Gracie, Flappy now takes centre stage, more charismatic and competitive than ever.

The second in this exciting new series for younger readers from the international bestselling authors Santa and Sebag Montefiore, illustrated by sought-after illustrator Kate Hindley.

Miranda Claybourne heeft grootse plannen met de enorme tuin van het landhuis waar ze met haar man en twee kinderen is gaan wonen. Ze begint vol enthousiasme, maar moet al snel toegeven dat ze geen groene vingers heeft. Dan ontmoet ze een Fransman die aanbiedt om de tuin in oude glorie te herstellen. In ruil zou hij in de leegstaande cottage op het uitgestrekte terrein willen wonen. Als ze die weer bewoonbaar gaat maken, vindt Miranda het dagboek van Ava Lightly, de vorige bewoner. Ook raakt ze gefascineerd door de raadselachtige tuinman Jean-Paul – wat is zijn geheim?

Toscane, 1968. Van buiten de imposante muren van Villa Magdalena probeert een klein, in vodden gehuld meisje een glimp op te vangen van het huis en de schitterende tuinen van een van de machtigste families van Italië. Op een warme zomerdag wordt ze betrapt door Dante Bonfanti, de knappe zoon des huizes. Ze weten nog niet hoe deze ontmoeting hun toekomst zal veranderen. Devon, 2009. Marina en Grey Turner beheren het Hotel Polzanze, maar de zaken gaan de laatste tijd erg slecht. Om nieuwe gasten te trekken huren ze een 'artist-in-residence' in: Rafa Santoro. Met zijn knappe uiterlijk en latino charme zal deze Argentijnse schilder het hotel weer tot leven moeten wekken, en hopelijk heeft hij ook een goede invloed op hun rusteloze dochter Clementine. Maar Rafa heeft zijn eigen redenen om in het hotel te werken. Zijn komst zal Marina en Clementine terugvoeren naar Vialla Magdalena, vele jaren geleden... Santa Montefiore (1970) debuteerde met de roman "Onder de ombu-boom" die internationaal een groot succes werd. Daarna schreef ze vele bestsellers, waaronder "De Franse tuinman" en "De laatste roos van de zomer". Ze is getrouwd met historicus en schrijver Simon Sebag Montefiore, heeft twee kinderen en woont in Londen.

A tízéves Florianát rabul ejti a kis faluja mellett álló pompás toszkánai villa szépsége, és arról álmodozik, hogy egy napon majd ott lakik. Amikor Dante, a villa tulajdonosának fia behívja a lánykát, már tudja, hogy a sorsa ide köti, ehhez a fiúhoz. Ám miközben felnőnek, átlépnek egy láthatatlan vonalat, és veszélybe sodorják azt, amit a legfontosabbnak tartanak az életben… Több évtizeddel később, és több száz kilométernyire onnan, az angliai Devonban, egy festői, régi kis kastélyszállóra nehéz idők járnak. A tulajdonos, Marina, felfogad a nyári szezonra egy bentlakó művészt, aki festegetni tanítja a vendégeket. A festő, akit Marina talál erre a célra, vonzó, okos férfi, és nemcsak a családi békétlenségeket kezdi elsimítani, hanem sikerül megfordítania a szálló szerencséjét is. Hamarosan kiderül azonban, hogy a művész nem az, akinek látszik… A tengerparti ház megindító és varázslatos mese szerelemről, megbocsátásról, és újra felfedezett múltról.

England, 1932: Grace Hamblin is growing up in a rural idyll. The beekeeper's daughter, she knows her place and her future - that is until her father dies and leaves her alone. Alone, that is, except for one man who she just can't shake from her thoughts… Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter Trixie Valentine is in love with an unsuitable boy. He's wild and romantic, and in a band that might be going somewhere. But when tragedy strikes and he has to go home to England, he promises to come back to Trixie one day, if only she will wait for him. Both mother and daughter are searching for love and happiness, unaware of the secrets that bind them. To find what they are longing for they must confront the secrets of the past, and unravel the lies told long ago…

Ellen Trawton está a punto de casarse con un hombre al que no ama, su trabajo la deprime y su madre se entromete en todos los aspectos de su vida. Cuando un día descubre un puñado de cartas dirigidas a su madre por una tía Peg, cuya existencia hasta entonces desconocía, decide huir. ¿Qué mejor lugar para romper todo contacto con el pasado que el imponente paisaje de Connemara? Pero tras la salvaje belleza de ese perdido rincón de Irlanda se oculta un misterio que parece imposible de desentrañar. Como la oscura y solitaria presencia de Conor Macausland, un hombre desolado por la trágica muerte de su esposa Caitlin en el viejo faro. El encuentro casual entre Ellen y Conor genera una conexión muy especial e imposible de soslayar, pero Ellen no tarda en darse cuenta de que el pasado de Conor no es lo que parece, y que su propia familia también alberga secretos en su pasado.

Celeste rouwt om de tragische dood van haar zoontje Jack. Als ze hoort dat haar neefje Bruno bij haar komt logeren, betwijfelt ze of ze het wel kan verdragen om weer een kind om zich heen te hebben. Maar als Bruno er eenmaal is, kan ze niet anders dan haar best voor hem doen. Ze wil dat hij zich welkom en geliefd voelt, ondanks haar eigen pijn. En wonderlijk genoeg lijkt de jongen meer te weten over Jack dan mogelijk is…

In een dorpje aan de zuidkust van Engeland staat Darnley Manor, een schitterend landhuis met uitgestrekte tuinen - en bijbehorende tuinmannen. Flappy Scott-Booth is de trotse bewoonster van het huis, samen met haar man Kenneth, een succesvolle zakenman die in zijn jonge jaren fortuin maakte met een fastfoodketen en die nu al zijn tijd spendeert op zijn eigen golfbaan. Ondanks haar zestig jaar ziet -Flappy er nog stralend uit; haar leven lijkt een perfecte droom. Als een echtpaar dat overduidelijk nóg rijker is dan zij een paar kilo-meter verderop een nóg groter en chiquer huis betrekt, voelt de competitieve Flappy zich uitgedaagd om de nieuwkomers te laten zien wie het belangrijkst is in het dorp. Wat ze niet verwacht is dat ze, terwijl ze indruk probeert te maken op deze Charles en Hedda, tot over haar oren verliefd wordt op Charles. Een heerlijk, lang vergeten gevoel, maar ineens is ze niet meer altijd in control - en ook in haar omgeving blijft dat niet onopgemerkt. Is ze bereid om alles op het spel te zetten waarvoor ze al die jaren zo hard heeft gewerkt?

Om het bezoekersaantal van hun hotel weer wat aan te laten trekken, willen de eigenaren een schilder inhuren. De eerste aanmeldingen vallen tegen, maar de laatste kandidaat, een mysterieuze Argentijn, maakt gelijk indruk.

Angličtí manželér po přestěhování na venkov nenacházejí tak idylické prostředí, jaké si představovali. Vše se ale změní, když za zahradníka přijmou poněkud záhadného Francouze. Ten jako by nechával vyrůst nejen rostlinám, ale i lidskému štěstí a životaschopnosti.. Vydání doplňují další dva romány angloamerických ženských autorek podobného žánru: "Už žádná tajemství" Julie Corbinové a "Klikařka" Kerry Reichsové, oba také ve zkrácených verzích.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů od renomovaných angloamerických autorů. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. 1) William Kent Krueger: Nebeská věž Když v nepřístupné oblasti Skalistých hor zmizí malé letadlo, na jehož palubě je kromě indiánské delegace i právnička Jo, zapojí se do pátracích akcí také její manžel Cork. Vše ztěžuje nejen sněhová bouře, ale i podezřelé vztahy v místní indiánské i bílé komunitě. 2) Santa Montefiore: Francouzský zahradník Miranda a David se z Londýna odstěhují do překrásného venkovského domu, ale venkovský život jim nepřipadá tak idylický, jak si představovali. Objeví se však neznámý Francouz, který se nechá najmout za zahradníka a se zahradami jako by křísil k životu i obyvatele domu. 3) Robert Crais: Temnota Losangeleský soukromý detektiv Elvis Cole se ocitl v nepříjemné pozici. Před několika lety přispěl svými důkazy k osvobození člověka podezřelého z vraždy prostitutky, ovšem nynější důkazy nasvědčují tomu, že propustili skutečného vraha, který posléze neváhal vraždit dál … 4) Kevin Alan Milne: Devět lekcí golfu Golf je život a život je golf. Otec Augusta Wittea to tvrdil vždycky a August ho za to nenáviděl. Ale teď se má sám stát otcem a na novou roli se ani trochu necítí. Je vůbec možné, aby mu cenné rodičovské rady dal muž, kterého tolik let považoval za nejhoršího otce na světě?