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Santa Montefiore (née Palmer-Tomkinson; born 2 February 1970) is a British author. Early life Santa Montefiore was born Santa Palmer-Tomkinson on 2 February 1970 in Winchester. Her parents are Charles Palmer-Tomkinson, formerly High Sheriff of Hampshire, and Patricia Palmer-Tomkinson (née Dawson), of Anglo-Argentine background. Her father, and other members of her family, represented Great Britain in skiing at Olympic level. The Palmer-Tomkinson family are substantial land-owners in Hampshire and Leicestershire.Her sister, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, was known as a socialite and charity patron.Santa Montefiore said that growing up on the family farm gave her an "idyllic Swallows and Amazons childhood". She also describes her upbringing as "sheltered, Sloaney". She was educated at the Hanford School from the age of eight to twelve. She then attended Sherborne School for Girls in Dorset, where, in the sixth form, she became Head of her house (a role of responsibility similar to a prefect) and later Vice Head of School. She studied Spanish and Italian at Exeter University. Career Prior to publishing any novels, she worked in London, first in public relations for the outfitters Swaine Adeney and later for the jeweller Theo Fennell. She also worked as a shop assistant in Farmacia Santa Maria Novella, the perfumery, and in events for Ralph Lauren.She sent her first manuscript to several literary agents, using a pen name in order to distance herself from her sister. Only one agent, Jo Frank of A P Watt, expressed an interest, but this led to a bidding war between several publishers, with Hodder & Stoughton giving her a six-figure advance. Montefiore has published at least one novel a year since 2001. Four of her books are set in Argentina, where she spent 1989 as a gap year teaching English. Her books have been characterised as "beach-read blockbusters", selling over six million copies in 25 translations.She counts as her literary influences The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas; House of Mirth by Edith Wharton; Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Mary Wesley, Eckhart Tolle, and Daphne du Maurier. Isabel Allende is important to her too.She has co-written with her husband a series of children's books called The Royal Rabbits of London, which is published by Simon & Schuster. 20th Century Fox have bought the movie rights and are in the early stages of adapting the series for the big screen. Personal life Montefiore is married to the writer and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. They were brought together by the historian Andrew Roberts, who thought "they would be absolutely perfect for each other because they were the only two people he knew who could remember the words to Evita off by heart". She says of their marriage: Sebag and I do bring out the best in each other. I wouldn’t have written if not for him and he might not have written books either, as he was a ladies' man, always chasing girls, but now his home life is stable and sorted. We write in the same house, in separate offices and he helps me with plots. I think you have to be a team. Laughter is everything. Mr Darcy would have been so boring to live with – you don’t want to live with someone who is smouldering all the time. The couple are friends with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who attended their wedding. Santa Montefiore is a friend of Tiggy Legge-Bourke and of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.She converted to Judaism before the marriage. The wedding was held at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John's Wood, London, with which her husband's family has been associated for generations. The Montefiores have two children, Lily and Sasha. Works Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree (2001) ISBN 0-7089-9333-8 The Butterfly Box (2002) ISBN 0-7089-9402-4 The Forget-me-not Sonata (2003) ISBN 0-340-83171-5 The Swallow and the Hummingbird (2004) ISBN 0-340-83260-6 The Last Voyage of the Valentina (2005) ISBN 0-340-83087-5 The Gypsy Madonna (2006) ISBN 0-340-83090-5 Sea of Lost Love (2007) ISBN 0-340-84046-3 The French Gardener (2008) ISBN 141654374-0 The Italian Matchmaker (2009) ISBN 0-340-84055-2 The Affair (2010) ISBN 1848949367 The House by the Sea (2011) ISBN 1849831068 The Summer House (2012) ISBN 1847379273 Secrets of the Lighthouse (2013) ISBN 1471100952 A Mother's Love (2013) ISBN 1471128601 The Beekeeper's Daughter (2014) ISBN 1476735417 Songs of Love and War (2015) (The first of The Deverill Chronicles) ISBN 1471135845 Daughters of Castle Deverill (2016) (The second of The Deverill Chronicles) ISBN 9781471135903 Last Secret of the Deverills (2017) (The third of The Deverill Chronicles) ISBN 9781471135927 The Temptation of Gracie (2018) ISBN 9781471169588 The Secret Hours (2019) ISBN 9781471169625 Here and Now (2020) ISBN 9781471169694 Flappy Entertains (2021) ISBN 9781471197031 The Distant Shores (2021) (The fourth of The Deverill Chronicles) ISBN 9781398500334 Flappy Investigates (2023) ISBN 978-1398510760 References. 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The Falling Sword
Ben KaneCAN GREECE RESIST THE MIGHT OF ROME?Get ready for the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane's latest historical adventure.ONE FINAL CLASHReelin...
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The Downstairs Maid
Rosie ClarkeShe is a servant girl... When her father becomes ill, Emily Carter finds herself sent into service at Priorsfield Manor in order to provide the family with an income. He will be th...
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A Dream of Italy
Nicky PellegrinoLive your dream of Italy...Here is your chance to buy your own home in southern Italy for less than the price of a cup of coffee. The picturesque mountain town of Montenello is sel...
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The Island Swimmer
Lorraine Kelly'A must read. Loved it and a beautiful ending' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Written with compassion and empathy, a cuddle in a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Wow! It is a very long time since I...
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The House of Lost Wives
Rebecca HardyThe truth lies in the walls of Ambletye Manor . . .'Expertly researched, vividly drawn, and so much fun! Absolute delight of a book, with a quirky supernatural twist. Five fabulous...
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Tempted by the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewThis stunning and evocative new timeslip novel from ...
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The American Girl
Rachael English'A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' CATHY KELLY, Sunday Times bestselling authorSent to Ireland in disgrace, she was forced to give up her baby...'One of the best ...
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Promises of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Whenever I need a break from the TwentyFirst Century, I read one of Christina Courtenay's novels. She transports me effortlessly to a different time, where I feel I'm experiencing...
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The Tuscan Contessa
Dinah JefferiesONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE?A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's WifeIn 1943, Contessa...
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The Winter Sister
Muna Shehadi'The story telling in this book is right up there with Nora Roberts, who is an expert at drawing you into a story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'To say I loved reading this book would be...
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The French Gardener
Santa MontefioreA neglected garden. A cottage that holds a secret. A mysterious and handsome Frenchman. Prepare to be “spellbound by the sheer charm” (Daily Express, UK) of Santa Montefiore’s tend...
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The Spring Sister
Muna Shehadi'The author's writing style is similar to that of Santa Montefiore whom I love, so this book really pulled me in' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewWhat happens when you discover that your gl...
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Memories Of The Storm
Marcia WillettIt has been a house of secrets for over sixty years Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor, beautiful and remote, a wild place where the sound of the rushing stream is ever present.Cl...
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The Kathryn Hughes Collection
Kathryn HughesAvailable together for the first time in ebook, discover the heartrending novels from the No.1 bestselling author Kathryn Hughes. PREORDER THE MEMORY BOX, THE NEW NOVEL FROM KATHR...
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To Italy, With Love
Nicky Pellegrino'An uplifting and delicious taste of Italy' ERICA JAMES'The perfect recipe for the ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRY 'Knowing, compassionate and moving' CATHERINE ROBERTSON ...
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The Misbegotten
Katherine WebbA powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.Bath, 1821. When Rachel Crofton marries, her new life soon takes a more unexpected t...
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Whispers of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'I would recommend this to readers of Barbara Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series Vikings' 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Once again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of th...
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The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay
Julie BrooksTwo women set sail for Australia, bound by a terrible truth. But only one will make it off the ship.'The writing is polished and evocative, the twists and turns are surprising, and...
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The Memory Box
Kathryn Hughes'UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' Jenny AshcroftSome love stories last a lifetime...'Wow, wow, wow!!! The BEST BOOK I have read all year. A gorgeous story which had me hooked. Make sure you ...
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Echoes of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Fabulous. Highly recommended for fans of Barbara Erskine and Susanna Kearsley and if you want a thumping good read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Wow! This book should come with warnin...
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The Affair
Gill PaulLOVE. GLAMOUR. SECRETS.Rome, 1961. As the cameras roll on Cleopatra, the world is transfixed by the love affair emerging between Hollywood’s biggest stars: Richard Burton and Eliza...
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The Midnight House
Amanda GeardThe spellbinding RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK about a mysterious house and an old family secret . . .'Wonderful storytelling. I loved it' Rachel Hore'A mystery spanning generatio...
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Searching For Tilly
Susan SallisA delightfully touching and uplifting saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher.READERS ARE LO...
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The Summer House
Santa MontefiorePreviously published as The Woman from Paris“Superb storyteller” (Plum Sykes) Santa Montefiore’s sweeping and sophisticated international bestseller Summer House is “a feel good st...
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One Last Dance
Judith LennoxThe world is changing, but can a family change with it? Spanning the twentieth century, One Last Dance is a story of sibling rivalry, heartbreak, betrayal and forgiveness from acc...
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The Golden Cup
Marcia Willett'Riveting, moving and utterly feelgood' Daily Mail Paradise has been home to generations of Trevannions: Paradise, the house at the head of a sheltered Cornish valley where Mrs Tre...
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The Secrets Between Us
Laura MadeleineA gripping mystery with a heartbreaking revelation, The Secrets Between Us is a sublimely satisfying story of lost love, betrayal and the dangers of war.‘Sublimely satisfying’ Vero...
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The Sea Gate
Jane JohnsonA broken family, a house of secretsan entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.After Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come...
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The Betrayal
Kate Furnivall'A real pageturner which puts you in France on the cusp of war from the very first page. Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters...
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The Summer Sister
Muna Shehadi'A wonderful read with evocative descriptions and enough family secrets to create a gripping journey of discovery' Woman'One of those books that makes you cancel everything so you ...
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The Key
Kathryn HughesFrom the #1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever. 'A wonderful, enthrall...
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Secrets of the Lighthouse
Santa MontefioreSet in Ireland on the wild coast of Connemara, this hauntingly romantic novel tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of her family’s past and ends up discovering her f...
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Hidden in the Mists
Christina Courtenay'Hidden in the Mists is her best book yet. Her meticulous research created such authenticity that I felt as if I were living the entwined past and present stories with the beautifu...
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The Runes of Destiny
Christina Courtenay'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This epic romance is sure to swee...
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P.S. Come to Italy
Nicky Pellegrino'The ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRY on To Italy, with Love'Deliciously romantic' ERICA JAMES on P.S. Come to ItalyWish you were here?When Belle's quiet, idyllic life on th...
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The Survivors
Kate FurnivallPICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘A clever, absorbing thriller that does not shrink from the horror of the war' Times 'Compelling' Good Housekeeping 'This ...
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The First Wife
Muna ShehadiAt the heart of a great love lies a devastating secret . . . Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Louise Douglas will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's stunning new novel of twis...
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The Apple Tree
Elvi RhodesPerfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, this is an emotional and moving novel about fresh starts and new beginnings by multimillion copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS ...
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The Separation
Dinah JefferiesFROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE The Separation, Dinah Jefferies' stunning debut novel, is the heartbreaking tale of a family fractured by lies and on...
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Clash of Empires
Ben KaneHAS ROME FINALLY MET ITS MATCH?'A triumph!' Harry Sidebottom 'Exceptional' Anthony Riches'Fans of battleheavy historical fiction will, justly, adore Clash of Empires' The TimesTHE ...
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The Girls Left Behind
Emily GunnisNO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . 'The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and man...
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The Girl in the Letter
Emily Gunnis'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse on The Girl in the Letter 'I was g...
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The Villa Girls
Nicky PellegrinoFour friends, a sundrenched escape, and a holiday that will change everything...THE VILLA GIRLS is the story of four young women who decide that wherever they are in the world and ...
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Evergreen Falls
Kimberley FreemanFrom internationally bestselling author Kimberley Freeman comes a captivating new novel about a scandalous attraction, a longforgotten secret, and a place where two women’s lives a...
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Other Women
Cathy KellyDon't miss the stunning new novel from Cathy Kelly about sisterhood, love & friendship The Wedding Party is available to preorder now!'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and tu...
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One Summer in Venice
Nicky Pellegrino'This isn't a midlife crisis OK? For a start I'm not old enough yet to have one of those. I'm calling it a happiness project. I've stolen an entire summer from my life and by the t...
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Summer of Secrets
Nikola ScottThe unforgettable novel from Nikola Scott about two women born decades apart each faced with the knowledge that a man in their lives is not what he seems... Perfect for readers ...