Description

A sweeping story of divided family, buried secrets and a love that will never die from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love and War.
Ellen Trawton has run away from London to the sweeping landscape of Connemara, hoping to find a place she can cut off all contact with the past. But beneath the wild beauty of the Irish landscape lie secrets which have been hidden for years…
Conor Macausland cuts a dark, lonely figure. His young wife, Caitlin, died tragically at the old lighthouse, and her loss has devastated him. But when he and Ellen meet, a connection sparks between them.
Ellen soon realizes that Conor’s past is not all it seems, and there’s more to her family history than she knew too. As the secrets are finally revealed, the truth must be told…

Publisher Review

'This is Santa Montefiore at her best - an enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments. If you love a heartfelt, epic trilogy this is for you. I loved it and can't wait for more' -- Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea Planter's Wife, on Songs of Love and War 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart' -- Jojo Moyes 'A multigenerational banquet of love: falling in, falling out, rediscovering,rekindling. The Beekeeper's Daughter features sophisticated, irresistible backdrops and brilliantly drawn characters that made it one of the most engrossing reads of my year' -- Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Matchmaker, on The Beekeeper's Daughter 'I raced through this feel-good romantic story, which spans continents and decades' -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home on The Beekeeper's Daughter * 'This deeply romantic saunter is an ideal summer read. Laced with secrets and forbidden liaisons, it is sure to keep you turning the pages' * The Lady on The Beekeeper's Daughter * 'Santa Montefiore is the new Rosamunde Pilcher' * Daily Mail * 'A superb storyteller of love and death in romantic places in fascinating times' * Vogue * 'A gripping romance . . . it is as believable as the writing is beautiful' * Daily Telegraph * 'Anyone who likes Joanne Harris or Mary Wesley will love Montefiore' * Mail on Sunday * 'One of our personal favourites and bestselling authors, sweeping stories of love and families spanning continents and decades' * The Times * 'Engaging and charming' -- Penny Vincenzi