Laura Madeleine Series
by4 books in this series
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.
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.
The Chocolatier's Secret
Paris, 1909: A forbidden love. A devastating betrayal. A secret as sweet – and as bitter – as the most decadent chocolate…
In the windows of Paris’s Pâtisserie Clermont, chocolate éclairs gleam, caramel glistens, and macarons shimmer. For a poor railway worker Guillaume, this sugar-dusted world feels impossibly out of reach.
When Gui becomes an apprentice at the patisserie, he is captivated by more than its exquisite confections. Jeanne, the owner’s daughter, is beautiful, untouchable and promised to another. Their love is forbidden. To pursue it, they risk everything.
Eighty years later, a young academic discovers a faded photograph of her grandfather standing beside two strangers. On the back are just two words: forgive me.
Determined to uncover the truth, she unravels a story of star-crossed lovers and a single devastating choice – one whose consequences still echo decades later.
More sumptuous than your favourite treat, The Chocolatier’s Secret is a deliciously gripping and moving tale of love, betrayal and secrets across generations. A Parisian escape perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore.
In the windows of Paris’s Pâtisserie Clermont, chocolate éclairs gleam, caramel glistens, and macarons shimmer. For a poor railway worker Guillaume, this sugar-dusted world feels impossibly out of reach.
When Gui becomes an apprentice at the patisserie, he is captivated by more than its exquisite confections. Jeanne, the owner’s daughter, is beautiful, untouchable and promised to another. Their love is forbidden. To pursue it, they risk everything.
Eighty years later, a young academic discovers a faded photograph of her grandfather standing beside two strangers. On the back are just two words: forgive me.
Determined to uncover the truth, she unravels a story of star-crossed lovers and a single devastating choice – one whose consequences still echo decades later.
More sumptuous than your favourite treat, The Chocolatier’s Secret is a deliciously gripping and moving tale of love, betrayal and secrets across generations. A Parisian escape perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore.
The Faded Ink
The South of France, 1919: A vanished woman. A faded diary. A love story that refuses to be forgotten.
The war is over, but for Emeline Vane, peace has not returned. Lost in grief and desperate for a new life, she boards a train in secret – and disappears.
Her journey takes her to a coastal village in the South of France – a world of sun-ripened cherries, wildflowers and the glittering Mediterranean Sea. Local fisherman, Aaró, brings in his catch each sunrise – and slowly captures her heart.
Though Emeline has run from her past, 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…
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.
The war is over, but for Emeline Vane, peace has not returned. Lost in grief and desperate for a new life, she boards a train in secret – and disappears.
Her journey takes her to a coastal village in the South of France – a world of sun-ripened cherries, wildflowers and the glittering Mediterranean Sea. Local fisherman, Aaró, brings in his catch each sunrise – and slowly captures her heart.
Though Emeline has run from her past, 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…
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.
The Last Postcard
Spain, 1928. One postcard. A lifetime of lies. A woman running from the truth.
In the dead of night, Alejandra flees.
Accused of murder, she crosses the sea to Tangier – the glittering port city on the edge of two worlds. There, she hides in the maze-like streets, where the air is scented with saffron and heat clings to her skin.
Winding alleys conceal danger, every shadow hides a secret – and Alejandra can be whoever she chooses to be. But her new life comes at a cost… And the truth is catching up with her.
Fifty years later, a struggling author pawns his typewriter for an old writing case. When he discovers a single postcard – the trace of a woman who vanished into legend – he is drawn into a story of scandal, love and betrayal.
And some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Lose yourself in the blue skies and baking heat of this richly atmospheric historical mystery spanning decades. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore.
In the dead of night, Alejandra flees.
Accused of murder, she crosses the sea to Tangier – the glittering port city on the edge of two worlds. There, she hides in the maze-like streets, where the air is scented with saffron and heat clings to her skin.
Winding alleys conceal danger, every shadow hides a secret – and Alejandra can be whoever she chooses to be. But her new life comes at a cost… And the truth is catching up with her.
Fifty years later, a struggling author pawns his typewriter for an old writing case. When he discovers a single postcard – the trace of a woman who vanished into legend – he is drawn into a story of scandal, love and betrayal.
And some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Lose yourself in the blue skies and baking heat of this richly atmospheric historical mystery spanning decades. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore.