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On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever... 'An emotional story of love and strength' - LIZ FENWICK 'Beautiful ... Had me utterly captivated' - JENNY ASHCROFT

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On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever…'An emotional story of love and strength' – LIZ FENWICK'Beautiful … Had me utterly captivated' – JENNY ASHCROFTAs the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate.Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden.Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over.From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime.But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future – and the fate of the garden they both loved – into her own hands…An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Authors love The Hidden Letters :'A beautiful emotional story of love and strength' Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us'Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. The Hidden Letters has it all – heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. It's the type of book that first made me fall in love with reading, I adored every sumptuous, atmospheric page, and can't recommend it highly enough.' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun'A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!' Rachel Burton, author of The Secrets of Summer House'Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House'Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour'Lorna Cook's lyrical novel transports us back to the last golden summer of innocence. Against the backdrop of a garden so beautifully depicted that I could smell the roses, she leads us through loss, heartbreak and heroism – and shows us that love can triumph over even the greatest adversity.' Judy Summers, author of The Forgotten Sister'A story of heartache and deliverance, love and loss, brilliantly plotted and beautifully written – I could not put it down.' Louisa Treger, author of MadwomanReaders love The Hidden Letters :'Upon leaving those final pages and closing the book … it's like coming home. A feeling of completeness. Of having lived, loved and survived. Everything about Lorna's tales are just all encompassing, sweeping you away and back to another time far away.' NetGalley review 'A pleasure to read – I felt quite bereft when I had finished the final page.' NetGalley review 'A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!' NetGalley review 'A sweeping historical saga about war, duty, family, social change, sacrifice, loss, and unexpected love. The Hidden Letters made me cry, I found it really moving.'I really liked the way parts of the story were told through letters. The characters were both like able and believable. Definitely recommended.' NetGalley review

Author Biography

Lorna Cook is the author of the Kindle #1 bestseller The Forgotten Village. It was her debut novel and the recipient of the Romantic Novelists' Association Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. Lorna lives in coastal South East England with her husband, daughters and a Staffy named Socks. A former journalist and publicist, she owns more cookery books than one woman should, but barely gets time to cook.

Review

'A beautiful emotional story of love and strength' Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us'With shades of Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth, and her trademark combination of unputdownable plot and beautiful writing, Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. The Hidden Letters has it all – heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. It's the type of book that first made me fall in love with reading, I adored every sumptuous, atmospheric page, and can't recommend it highly enough.' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun'This book perfectly evokes that spirit of a lost age. What a gorgeous writer Lorna Cook is. A book to lose yourself in. I loved it.' Mollie Walton, author of The Ironbridge Saga and The Raven Hall Saga.'A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!' Rachel Burton, author of The Secrets of Summer House'Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House'Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour'Lorna Cook's lyrical novel transports us back to the last golden summer of innocence. Against the backdrop of a garden so beautifully depicted that I could smell the roses, she leads us through loss, heartbreak and heroism – and shows us that love can triumph over even the greatest adversity.' Judy Summers, author of The Forgotten Sister

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Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping wartime historical fiction

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On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever... As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future - and the fate of the garden they both loved - into her own hands... An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner. Readers adore Lorna Cook: 'WOW... Outstandingly brilliant and extremely poignant from beginning to end' NetGalley Review 'Just absolute perfection... My emotions ran the full course in this book... THE ENDING. I cried my eyes out, I was a blubbering mess trying to quickly explain the entire book to my husband while crying' NetGalley Review 'Your heart will be in your mouth reading this book... I cried... I loved the ending' NetGalley Review 'It made me cry tears of happiness at the end... Fantastic' NetGalley Review 'I absolutely loved this story!... A MUST read. Grab some tissues before you dive in' NetGalley Review 'Had me up way later than I planned... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley Review

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'A beautiful emotional story of love and strength' Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us 'With shades of Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth , and her trademark combination of unputdownable plot and beautiful writing, Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. The Hidden Letters has it all - heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. It's the type of book that first made me fall in love with reading, I adored every sumptuous, atmospheric page, and can't recommend it highly enough.' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun 'Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House 'Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour

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Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping wartime historical fiction

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Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping wartime historical fiction * Lorna Cook's debut The Forgotten Village has sold nearly 200,000 copies across formats * The Forgotten Village stayed at #1 in the Amazon Kindle charts for three weeks and in the top ten for six weeks, becoming one of the biggest books of the year * It was the winner of the Joan Hessayon New Writers Award from the RNA * Lorna is a quality writer who is already adored by her fans, with both The Forgotten Village and The Forbidden Promise averaging over 4.5* on Amazon and with over 1,500 reviews between them * Now, she brings us another stunning historical time-slip novel, that shines a new light on the overlooked history of one of the world's most famous women - Coco Chanel - during the Nazi occupation of Paris, through the eyes of our brave heroine, who is employed as her assistant. Fans of WWII historical fiction will be captivated by this story of love, sacrifice and courage. Competition: The;Dressmaker's Gift;Storyteller of Casablanca;Rose Code;Tattooist of Auschwitz;Three Sisters;Paris Library;Skylark's Secret;Girls in the attic;Cilka's Journey. Pam Jenoff;Fiona Valpy;Ella Carey;Ellie Midwood;Kate Quinn;Tessa Harris; Natasha Lester; Heather Morris;Mandy Robotham;Lucinda Riley

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On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever... As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future - and the fate of the garden they both loved - into her own hands... An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner. Readers adore Lorna Cook: 'WOW... Outstandingly brilliant and extremely poignant from beginning to end' NetGalley Review 'Just absolute perfection... My emotions ran the full course in this book... THE ENDING. I cried my eyes out, I was a blubbering mess trying to quickly explain the entire book to my husband while crying' NetGalley Review 'Your heart will be in your mouth reading this book... I cried... I loved the ending' NetGalley Review 'It made me cry tears of happiness at the end... Fantastic' NetGalley Review 'I absolutely loved this story!... A MUST read. Grab some tissues before you dive in' NetGalley Review 'Had me up way later than I planned... I couldn't put it down' NetGalley Review Gold title * Lorna Cook's debut The Forgotten Village has sold nearly 200,000 copies across formats * The Forgotten Village stayed at #1 in the Amazon Kindle charts for three weeks and in the top ten for six weeks, becoming one of the biggest books of the year * It was the winner of the Joan Hessayon New Writers Award from the RNA * Lorna is a quality writer who is already adored by her fans, with both The Forgotten Village and The Forbidden Promise averaging over 4.5* on Amazon and with over 1,500 reviews between them * Now, she brings us another stunning historical time-slip novel, that shines a new light on the overlooked history of one of the world's most famous women - Coco Chanel - during the Nazi occupation of Paris, through the eyes of our brave heroine, who is employed as her assistant. Fans of WWII historical fiction will be captivated by this story of love, sacrifice and courage. Competition: The;Dressmaker's Gift;Storyteller of Casablanca;Rose Code;Tattooist of Auschwitz;Three Sisters;Paris Library;Skylark's Secret;Girls in the attic;Cilka's Journey. Pam Jenoff;Fiona Valpy;Ella Carey;Ellie Midwood;Kate Quinn;Tessa Harris; Natasha Lester; Heather Morris;Mandy Robotham;Lucinda Riley

Details ISBN0008527598 Author Lorna Cook Year 2023 ISBN-10 0008527598 ISBN-13 9780008527594 Publication Date 2023-03-02 UK Release Date 2023-03-02 Format Paperback Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 384 Narrator Gracie Allen Edited by Paul Duncan Birth 1868 Death 1936 Affiliation Royal Holloway, University of London, UK Position Professor of Early Medieval History Qualifications M.S., RN-CS, Pnp Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008527600 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2024-07-02 AU Release Date 2024-07-02 We've got this

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