Whispering in French

Award-winning romance author Sophia Nash makes her women’s fiction debut with a beautifully crafted, funny, and life-affirming story set in the Atlantic seaside region of France. Kate Hamilton returns to her grandfather’s crumbling villa, Marthe Marie, to confront his debts and persuade him to sell the family home. Once a summer refuge, the villa now symbolizes her chaotic life. A psychologist and life coach, Kate grapples with her failed marriage and her perceived shortcomings as a mother to her teenage daughter, Lily. As she navigates her family’s colorful history and her own choices, she reluctantly takes on coaching Major Edward Soames, a British military officer struggling with post-traumatic stress. Through their interactions and the eccentric locals who view her as an outsider, Kate gains new insights into her identity and aspirations. The journey reveals unexpected answers and secrets hidden within the centuries-old villa. Witty and sophisticated, this novel richly evokes its idyllic French setting while exploring universal themes of self-forgiveness and rebuilding, resulting in a story that is as touching as it is wise.