One Summer in Provence: The BRAND NEW sun-soaked Summer read for 2025 from the BESTSELLING author of The Olive Farm
Jul 2025 · Atlantic Books
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'SUPERB - I LOVED IT!' MIRIAM MARGOLYES
'SHINES WITH ALL THE COLOURS AND TEXTURES OF PROVENCE' KATE MOSSE
'PERFECT ESCAPISM' PRIMA
A season of secrets...
Celia Grey appears to have the perfect life: married to Dominic, the man of her dreams, and living on a glorious, thriving vineyard in the south of France. To celebrate their good fortune, she decides to throw a huge party.
When she is contacted by a stranger who claims to be her long-lost son, David, the newborn she gave up at twenty and has never spoken of since, Celia impulsively invites him for the weekend of celebrations - without mentioning it to her husband.
Despite his surprise, Dominic graciously welcomes David and his unexpected companion - but secretly he harbours doubts. Is David really Celia's son? And who is the mysterious young woman travelling with him?
Only Celia can decide how far she will go to hold everything together, to keep her perfect life from unravelling...
One Summer in Provence is a story of betrayal and belonging, and of discovering love in unexpected places.
Readers love ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE
'A perfect summer read ... My first book by this author but I'm guaranteed to be reading more' *****
'An absolute stunner' *****
'Always a great sign when you're slowing down towards the end as you don't want it to end' *****
'The ending just blew me away!' *****
'SHINES WITH ALL THE COLOURS AND TEXTURES OF PROVENCE' KATE MOSSE
'PERFECT ESCAPISM' PRIMA
A season of secrets...
Celia Grey appears to have the perfect life: married to Dominic, the man of her dreams, and living on a glorious, thriving vineyard in the south of France. To celebrate their good fortune, she decides to throw a huge party.
When she is contacted by a stranger who claims to be her long-lost son, David, the newborn she gave up at twenty and has never spoken of since, Celia impulsively invites him for the weekend of celebrations - without mentioning it to her husband.
Despite his surprise, Dominic graciously welcomes David and his unexpected companion - but secretly he harbours doubts. Is David really Celia's son? And who is the mysterious young woman travelling with him?
Only Celia can decide how far she will go to hold everything together, to keep her perfect life from unravelling...
One Summer in Provence is a story of betrayal and belonging, and of discovering love in unexpected places.
Readers love ONE SUMMER IN PROVENCE
'A perfect summer read ... My first book by this author but I'm guaranteed to be reading more' *****
'An absolute stunner' *****
'Always a great sign when you're slowing down towards the end as you don't want it to end' *****
'The ending just blew me away!' *****
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July 10, 2025
Carol Drinkwater has the remarkable power of being able to transport the reader right to the heart of her story. I was transported from my London sitting room, with rain on the windows, into the very heart of Provence and the complex machinations of Celia’s family. This is a real page turner and such a pleasure. Long after I had finished the book, I found myself re-thinking how skillfully the author had wound the tale. Genius!
About the author
Carol Drinkwater is a multi-award-winning actress and writer, best known for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the classic BBC television series All Creatures Great and Small. She is the author of twenty-five books, both fiction and non-fiction and including the bestselling Olive Farm memoir series set in the south of France. Her latest TV work is a six-part travel/lifestyle programme commissioned by UK's Channel 5, Carol Drinkwater's Secret Provence. Carol lives with her husband in France
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