‘From the heady heights of the warm inviting opening chapters to the lows of the dark dreary days in wet Paris, The Forgotten Summer’ pulls you into its story with beautiful and emotive writing.’

Carol’s delicious prose captures the essence of the South of France; the earthy aroma of the ‘terroir’, the heady scent of spring blossom and the first press of the olive oil. Set against this beauty, however, is a secret that is hinted at throughout the book only to thrill us with its revelation at the end… Totally believable characters with very human emotions. I didn’t want to put this book down.

Intriguing, atmospheric novel of family secrets set in Provence.

A lovely book packed with the sunshine, scents and savours of the South of France … plenty of page-turning drama, then, but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence.

This is a wonderful, beautifully written book. I couldn’t put it down and when Id finished it, I wanted to start it again. From the first page Provence is brought to life with its light, heat and interesting, colourful people. Excellent!

A beautiful, atmospheric story of loss, family drama and mystery.

Set with a backdrop of Provençal vineyards and olive groves, with scents of the French countryside and sunshine to warm you, Carol will take you away as you become immersed in the unusual life of the Cambon family, where no one is quite who they first seemed to be. I’m sure readers will love it.

Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence – I loved this

Carol’s love of Provence shines through in the evocative descriptions of the Provencal countryside and way of life. The characters are well-drawn and the story is interesting, with a few unexpected twists.

A beautiful story – love and mystery with some history, grapevines, olives and sunshine! I read this book in two days – just couldn’t put it down, wanting to find out what was on the next page. In the depth of a cold wet winter the book brought sunshine into my life.