Blogs in January 2021

Augustine: A bittersweet romance of 19th-century France 5th January 2021

Love conquers all. Or does it? Rural France, 1880. Augustine is not pretty and fears she may never marry. Joseph rents his land and dreams of owning a farm one day. But without a wife and children, he lacks...

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Overture 15th January 2020

She has a burning ambition, but everything conspires against her dreams. France, 1897. Born to a modest farming family, Marie-Thérèse has a remarkable singing voice and wants to become a professional singer. But too many obstacles, including her parents’...

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French Collection: Twelve Short Stories 13th July 2018

France is a land steeped in history, whose landscapes and light have enthused writers and artists for centuries. Beneath the dust of ages lie buried countless personal histories, which have inspired this collection of twelve fictional short stories. Can...

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The Corsican Widow 7th May 2018

Corsica, 1755. Can Valeria Peretti escape the destiny that is mapped out for her? While the island struggles for independence against its Genoese masters, she must marry an older, wealthy man. A quiet, respectable life apparently awaits Valeria, but...

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The House at Zaronza 3rd November 2015

Two women divided by a century. A tragic love story buried for four generations. A quest to unravel the past. Corsica 2010 The death of Rachel’s mother leaves unsolved questions about her ancestors. Will Rachel find the answers she desperately...

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