The Forgotten Summer: A Novel (Digital Original)

By: Carol Drinkwater

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Synopsis: &“Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence—I loved this.&” —Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of The French Gardener Clarisse Cambon is devastated when the family vineyard&’s annual harvest is ruined by an accident—and furious at her daughter-in-law, Jane, who she&’s sure is responsible. Jane&’s longtime feud with her mother-in-law is rooted in a secret they both keep from Luc—Jane&’s husband and Clarisse&’s son. When tragedy strikes, Jane takes over management of the vineyard and, beset by doubts and questions, begins to look into Luc&’s past to understand what he may have kept hidden from her—and what Clarisse may know . . . An atmospheric tale of forbidden fruit, family secrets, and enduring through heartbreak from the author of An Act of Love and the beloved Olive Farm series, The Forgotten Summer will &“whisk you straight to the South of France&” (Marie Claire). &“A lovely book . . . plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence.&” —Daily Mail