The Hidden Letters

On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever… ‘’ – ‘’ – As the storm clouds of war gather, seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future – and the fate of the garden they both loved – into her own hands… An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ‘A beautiful emotional story of love and strength’ The River Between Us ‘Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. has it all – heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. .’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of ‘A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!’ The Secrets of Summer House ‘Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again’ The Midnight House ‘Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did’ The Glittering Hour ‘Lorna Cook’s lyrical novel transports us back to the last golden summer of innocence. Against the backdrop of a garden so beautifully depicted that I could smell the roses, she leads us through loss, heartbreak and heroism – and shows us that love can triumph over even the greatest adversity.’ The Forgotten Sister ‘A story of heartache and deliverance, love and loss, brilliantly plotted and beautifully written – I could not put it down.’ Madwoman ‘Upon leaving those final pages and closing the book … Everything about Lorna’s tales are just all encompassing, .’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A . A triumph!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A sweeping historical saga about . , I found it really moving. ‘I . The characters were both like able and believable. Definitely recommended.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Authors love : Readers love :