The Sicilian Promise: A spellbinding escapist historical romance about secrets and new beginnings
Jan Baynham
Please note this was previously published as Her Sister’s Secret
Three generations of women fractured by secrets . . .
Wales, 1946. The jubilant days following the end of the war have brought peace to some in the small village of Pontcarreg. But Rose Howells is desperate to escape her mother’s stifling grief after her brother was killed in action in Sicily.
Rose accepts a role as kitchen maid at Greystone Hall. There she meets Marco. He’s a farm hand and one of the Sicilian prisoners of war interned nearby.
His velvety brown eyes and mass of jet-black hair seem to melt her insides. But Rose knows falling in love with Marco could be deadly.
She writes a letter ending the affair, but can’t bear to give it to him. Then disaster strikes. Marco is sent home to Sicily, leaving Rose with a secret she swears never to reveal.
Sicily. Decades later, Jennifer Howells has the world at her feet, when she receives an inconspicuous brown envelope that turns her life upside down. A faded document that reveals the truth about her past.
Jennifer soon realises the answer lies across the sea in the olive-crested hills of sun-drenched Sicily . . .
This captivating and unforgettable story about the secrets that tear families apart, set on the Italian island of Sicily, is perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Louise Douglas, Kate Frost, T.A. Williams, Mandy Baggot, Francesca Catlow or Chris Penhall.
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READERS LOVE JAN BAYNHAM’S HISTORICAL
‘I loved this emotional page-turner from Jan Baynham, who once again had me captivated from start to finish . . . A captivating and moving read.’ Carol Thomas, author of A Summer of Second Chances
‘The story of Rose and Jennifer is told with love and care, and great compassion that tugs at your heartstrings.’ Natalie Normann, author of Summer Island
‘With a deft and light hand, the author has created wonderful lynchpin women who have withstood the tragedies and deprivations of loss and rationing that echoed down the years and yet somehow, still held their families together. A wonderful story. I couldn't put it down.’ Sue McDonagh, author The Sea Sister’s Swimming Club
‘Pure escapism.’
‘It stayed with me long after I finished.’
‘I was immediately swept away into the Greek sun and didn’t want to return!’
‘The story holds you to the end.’
‘I was totally engrossed. This is one hell of a debut novel.’
‘A heartwarming, immersive read that provides a welcome escape.’
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