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

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Fall in love with beloved bestselling author Santa Montefiore´s epic tale of romance, secrets, family and friendship.

It is 1925 and the war is long over. But much has been lost and life will never truly be the same again.

Castle Deverill, cherished home to the Deverill family in the west of Ireland for hundreds of years, has burned to the ground. But young and flighty Celia Deverill is determined to restore the sad ruin to its former glory. Celia married well and has the wealth to keep it in the family... and she cannot bear to see her beloved home 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.

The second novel in the beloved Deverill Chronicles, perfect for everyone who loves Jojo Moyes, Rosamund Pilcher and Victoria Hislop.

What readers are saying about Santa Montefiore

´Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart ´ Jojo Moyes

´I have a tendresse for sweeping and epic romantic sagas set around huge houses and aristocratic families and Santa Montefiore hits the spot for me like few other writers... Lush, vivid storytelling ´ Sarra Manning

´An ideal summer read . Laced with secrets and forbidden liaisons, it is sure to keep you turning the pages´ The Lady on The Beekeeper´s Daughter

´One of our personal favourites and bestselling authors, sweeping stories of love and families spanning continents and decades´ The Times

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Montefiore, Santa
Born in England in 1970, Santa Montefiore grew up in Hampshire. She is married to writer Simon Sebag Montefiore. They live with their two children, Lily and Sasha, in London. Visit her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.

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