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The Lost French Summer

France, 1943: A forbidden love. A hidden child. A bundle of letters that will break your heart.

High in the mountains of the South of France, baker’s daughter Ceci is trying to survive the war. Their village is occupied by the enemy – but even deadlier is the fact she has fallen for the one person she is forbidden to love.

Some secrets can cost lives – and with every stolen kiss in the shadow of the hillside, she risks everything.

Fifty years later, Annie travels to Paris in search of her long-lost grandmother armed only with a bundle of letters.

As the truth comes to light, Annie realises that some secrets are buried for a reason. And uncovering them will change everything she knew about her family – and herself.

Breathe the mountain air and lose yourself in this unforgettable tale of love, war and the ultimate sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase 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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