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Biographical note
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.'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. This is the second book in her <i>Deverill Chronicles</i>, which follows the fortunes of Irish sisters, Kitty, Bridie and Celia, starts in 1925 and focuses on Celia's determination to restore Castle Deverill to its former glory. Lush, vivid storytelling' -- Sarra Manning * Red magazine, on Daughters of Castle Deverill *<br />'This is Santa Montefiore at her best - an enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments. If you love a heartfelt, epic trilogy this is for you. I loved it and can't wait for more' -- Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea Planter's Wife, on Songs of Love and War<br />'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart' -- Jojo Moyes<br />'A multigenerational banquet of love: falling in, falling out, rediscovering,rekindling. <i>The Beekeeper's Daughter </i>features sophisticated, irresistible backdrops and brilliantly drawn characters that made it one of the most engrossing reads of my year' -- Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Matchmaker, on The Beekeeper's Daughter<br />'I raced through this feel-good romantic story, which spans continents and decades' -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home on The Beekeeper's Daughter *<br />'This deeply romantic saunter is 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 *<br />'Santa Montefiore is the new Rosamunde Pilcher' * Daily Mail *<br />'A superb storyteller of love and death in romantic places in fascinating times' * Vogue *<br />'A gripping romance . . . it is as believable as the writing is beautiful' * Daily Telegraph *<br />'Anyone who likes Joanne Harris or Mary Wesley will love Montefiore' * Mail on Sunday *<br />'One of our personal favourites and bestselling authors, sweeping stories of love and families spanning continents and decades' * The Times *<br />'Engaging and charming' -- Penny Vincenzi
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, after all, to keep it in the family and she cannot bear to see it 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.
A compelling story of family and history, from the author of the top ten bestseller Songs of Love and War.
***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE***
'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES
'An enchanting read, overflowing with deliciously poignant moments' DINAH JEFFERIES
'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for me like few other writers' SARRA MANNING
'One of our personal favourites' The Times
'Accomplished and poetic' Daily Mail
'Santa Montefiore is a marvel' Sunday Express