The Faded Ink

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The South of France, 1919. In the aftermath of war, one woman makes a desperate choice to leave everything behind. But the truth of her past is written in ink – waiting to be discovered…

The First World War may be over, but for Emeline Vane, there is no peace. Lost in grief and desperate for a new life, she boards a train in secret – and disappears.

Far from home, in a coastal village in the South of France, Emeline discovers a world of sun-ripened cherries, wildflowers and the glittering Mediterranean Sea. A local fisherman, Aaró, brings in his catch each sunrise – and slowly captures her heart.

Emeline might have run from her past, but she can’t stop her secrets from blowing in on the ocean breeze…

Fifty years later, a solicitor discovers Emeline’s tattered diary. Its yellowed pages, filled with faded ink, tell the story she vowed to hide.

The truth was never meant to be found – but now it’s too late…

Step into the past and escape to the sun-kissed shores of France in this deeply moving, evocative and utterly charming story of love, loss and second chances. Perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Evie Woods and Santa Montefiore.

About Laura Madeleine

After a childhood spent acting professionally and training at a theatre school, Laura Madeleine changed her mind, and went to study English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge. She now writes fiction, as well as recipes, and was formerly the resident cake baker for Domestic Sluttery. She lives in Bristol, but can often be found visiting her family in Devon, eating cheese and getting up to mischief with her sister, fantasy author Lucy Hounsom.

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