Brief synopsis from the book cover:

Translator Laura has travelled a world away from her New York home to the turquoise seas and rugged beauty of the Cornish coast. She has been summoned to Provence House, a magnificent English country estate, in order to translate a recently uncovered ancient scroll. But it seems the attraction of Provence House stretches beyond the professional…

Forbidden from discussing the shocking truths she is uncovering with any outsiders, Laura finds herself swept up in a passionate affair with James, the married heir to Provence House. This one glorious Cornish summer will change Laura’s life – and rewrite history – forever. Laura must find the courage to expose the devastating historical truths, lost in the mists of time, knowing they will rock civilization to its very core.

My rating:

Plot: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Writing: 4 out of 5 stars
Character development: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Recommended for readers of:

Women’s fiction
Historical fiction



Review:

This book is nicely written, the plot has an interesting historical theme although maybe not a unique one. Set in the beautiful surrounds of the Cornish coast, the writing is very vivid so it’s not hard to imagine what the flowers smell like or to hear the birds twitter. It really makes you want to go there.

The characters were descripted in great detail which made them realistic but I found it a bit hard to relate to them.

Overall an interesting vibrant story, well written. A great read for a summer’s day with life like characters.

Review copy provided by NetGalley at no cost to me

Nice easy going read. Was well written. Great storyline . Lovely location you can feel like you are there with them. Wondering where it’s going to take Laura and James. Well worth a read this summer