Rebecca Alexander
From her open window at Foxglove Cottage, she looks out at the garden full of wildflowers drenched in golden sunlight. Her fingers tremble as she turns the fragile page of the old diary and discovers a secret that will change her life forever... When Zosia arrives at Foxglove Cottage holding her small son’s hand in hers, she is desperate for a new beginning. Her new job is to help seventy-year-old Hazel transform her tumbledown cottage and re-open the enchanting old café, steeped in folklore. Hazel is warm and welcoming, but Zosia can never share the truth about why she has left her own home.When neighbourly Leon, a bear of a man with deep brown eyes, arrives to help them restore the café, Zosia can’t help falling for his rugged charm. But her heart has been shattered before, so she distracts herself by translating an old diary that’s been in Hazel’s family for generations. She discovers an extraordinary love story hidden in the yellowing pages. It pulls her back into World War Two, as if the past is whispering through the garden’s tangled vines and the granite cottage walls. Could the old wartime romance help broken-hearted Zosia believe in soulmates again?Zosia longs to open up to Hazel and Leon but if her past catches up with her it could ruin everything. When she uncovers the diary’s long buried secret, will it help her let go of her own past? Or, when she receives a letter that threatens everything she holds dear, will she be forced to leave Foxglove Cottage for good?A stunning and utterly heartbreaking read about new beginnings and buried secrets that will sweep you away to the wilds of England, rich in history and local folklore. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Tricia O’Malley and Liz Eeles. What readers are saying about Rebecca Alexander:’WOW!!!! Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!... Devastatingly heart-breaking and beautiful... I was utterly glued to the pages... I was carrying my phone to read it on my Kindle every chance that I got... I had tears absolutely streaming down my face... Will stay with me for a long time... Absolutely amazing!!! I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’Heartbreaking... Left me teary-eyed and unable to stop reading... Absolutely loved it... Felt every emotion... I was pulled in from the very first page... Phenomenal... It feels like home and family.’ Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’Beautiful... Heart-melting!... My ultimate favourite. I was moved to tears... I was so deeply lost in the story!... Held my heart completely... Stunning, breath-taking... A novel I will never forget. 5+ Stars.’ Cindy L Spear, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’I was hooked from the first page!... Amazing... If there were 6 stars available, I’d give it 6!’ @karen_loves_reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’Grabbed me from the beginning... Kept me reading until late into the night!’ ChicklitCentral.com, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’Outstanding. I’ll be sorry to not have it to read tonight, but I couldn’t put it down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
