The Cherry Tree Summer

Perfect for fans of Rosanna Ley, Karen Swan and Santa Montefiore, Kate Glanville's warm and escapist read of love and old secrets, set in a beautiful French farmhouse in Dordogne, has been richly praised: 'Beautiful . . . with heart' TRACY REES 'Poignant, warm, and unpredictable' JULIE COHEN 'A warm and touching family drama. Moving' LAURA WILKINSON 'A perfect page-turner' REBECCA F. JOHN _________________ Twenty-five years ago, Martha Morgan lost everything. Once a member of a prestigious band, she now lives in solitude in the heart of the Dordogne, surrounded by an ancient cherry orchard. Attempting to piece her life back together, Martha rents her idyllic French farmhouse, Le Couvent des Cerises, to holidaymakers for the summer, hiring the mysterious Ben to help reconstruct the dishevelled B&B. But when a vicious storm makes its way across the village, tensions begin to rise. Martha, Ben and the guests are forced to pull together and they're about to find out that they have more in common than they realise - but it might mean jeopardising the secret of Martha's past . . . _________________ ***THE PEACOCK HOUSE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM KATE GLANVILLE, IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER*** Readers LOVE Kate Glanville's captivating novels: 'Fabulous, page turning tale of the loves and losses of an 80s rock goddess' ? ? ? ? ? 'The ultimate triumph of joy over despair' ? ? ? ? ? 'Another beautifully crafted and satisfying story by this author. The characters are so vivid and I was welling up near the end. Brilliant writing!' ? ? ? ? ? 'Full of wonderful imagery - you can almost taste the sweetness of the cherries!' ? ? ? ? ? 'Simple escapism at its best' ? ? ? ? ? 'One of those stories that you can lose yourself in completely . . . A beautifully written book that really captures your heart' ? ? ? ? ?