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 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 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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 Madwoman Readers love The Hidden Letters : ‘Lorna Cook’s historical fiction is an auto-read for me. They are rich, warm, evocative’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my go-to favourite authors for historical fiction! … Settings are painted in gorgeous rich detail with characters we as readers can really believe in’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I looked forward to going to be at night to read more!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It has everything I always want in a book … gardens, romance, a war that separates true love. I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The wanting, yearning, needing, fear and devastation pour off the pages, but there’s also joy, innocence, passion, and love. Highly recommend’ NetGalley 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 Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping wartime historical fiction LORNA COOK is the author of the Kindle #1 bestseller The Forgotten Village. It was her debut novel and the recipient of both the Romantic Novelists’ Association Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award and the Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. Lorna lives in coastal South East England with her husband, daughters and a Staffy named Socks. 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. In Feb 2023, The Hidden Promise hit number 10 on the Kindle Chart, two years after publication. • Translation rights deals for The Hidden letters include Finnish and Hebrew 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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