Luc and Lisette

A love forged in war. A promise that crosses oceans. England, 1951: Lavender farmer Luc Ravens-a former French Resistance fighter-and his beloved Lisette, a one-time British spy in France, have escaped to England. The war is over but its horrors still haunt them. Casting their fate to the winds, they set sail for Australia, hoping to rebuild their lives and plant new lavender fields full of promise. Yet tragedy will test them beyond anything the war demanded. Young law student Max Vogel is struggling with a loss of his own when his dying mother presses a battered shoebox into his hands-letters from the father he never knew. A long-held family secret links him to Luc on the other side of the world. He holds the key to Luc's troubled pas-and Luc may be the only man alive who can tell Max the truth about his father. Max's search will bring them both to Paris-and draw Luc back to Provence to fulfil a dangerous promise of revenge by which he has been bound-to his beloved Lisette, to his family, and to the one man responsible for ripping so much from his life. With the future generation of lavender keepers in his care, Luc must lay to rest the ghosts of years gone by so that they all might live and love again. From the south coast of England to the rugged farmland of northern Tasmania and the lively streets of postwar Paris, The French Promise is the sweeping sequel to The Lavender Keeper from million-copy bestselling author Fiona McIntosh. Readers love The French Promise: 'You must read this book. Absolutely breathtaking and heartbreakingly beautiful. I was completely and utterly hooked from the very first page.' The Neverending Bookshelf 'Several times I read with tears rolling down my face.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Emotional, intense and superbly written.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Amazing…This book is one of the most gripping books I've ever read. Would put it as one of the best. The story is so believable, shed lots of tears but had to keep reading.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A must read… fabulous.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Perfect sequel to The Lavender Keeper, The French Promise is just as good, didn't want it to end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'What an epic story!... exhilarating.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A captivating saga of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit. Fiona McIntosh is an extraordinary storyteller and this historical fiction is a stunning example of her talent.' Book'd Out 'Action, heartbreak and romance aplenty… a great read. This is a romantic page-turner.' Australian Bookseller & Publisher 'This epic story is full of mystery, intrigue and romance.' Woman's Day 'A perfect blend of romance, action, mystery and intrigue by one of our best known and popular authors.' Noosa Today

She lied for her country. He fought for his family. They fell for each other. Provence, 1942: Luc Bonet has spent his life among the lavender fields of the French Alps, raised from childhood by the Jewish family who gave him a home, a name, and a future. When Nazi soldiers seize everything and his loved ones begin to disappear, Luc abandons it all to join the French Resistance. Later, as a maquisard, living in the hills, he is given an important mission to guide and keep safe a beautiful English spy across occupied France. Paris, 1943: Lisette Forestier has already sacrificed more than anyone knows. Her mission: seduce a senior German colonel and infiltrate the Gestapo from within. Meeting Luc gives her confidence to succeed. Every smile is calculated. Every word could be her last. But Colonel Kilian is not the monster she expected-and her feelings are becoming unnervingly real. Caught between two men she loves-one her enemy, one her ally-Lisette walks a tightrope where a single misstep means death. As a Nazi assassination plot unfolds, she must decide what she's willing to betray: her country, her heart, or herself. From million-copy bestselling author Fiona McIntosh comes The Lavender Keeper-a heart-stopping tale of desire and danger. For fans of The Alice Network and The Nightingale. Readers love The Lavender Keeper: 'I loved it! The author always impresses me with her research, her imparting of the story, her characters who find their way into my heart...' Reader review, 5 stars 'This book featured everything I love about fiction: romance in wartime and a strong female protagonist… the author paints a vivid picture of France at war… a brilliant example of historical fiction.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Brilliant. You have to read this heart wrenching story set in France during the second world war. Spies and intrigue, love deep and passionate, loss of life… an excellent read.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this story. The courage of the French resistance… central to the book a love story… heartbreaking and heart-warming.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A fast-paced, very gripping plot… a real page-turner.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Excellently written and full of wonderfully crafted characters… I was drawn to the people, invested in their fates. I look forward to continuing the story.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Poignant, moving story of action and adventure, heartbreak and passion, devotion and treachery.' Reader review, 5 stars