
The Memory of Lavender and Sage
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Caroline Hewitt
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By:
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Aimie K. Runyan
“A standout voice in women’s fiction. I was captivated from the very first line.”—Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of Songbirds
Perhaps the secrets of her mother’s past in this tiny French town hold the key to her own future. . .
Food critic Tempèsta Luddington has always felt like the odd person out in her family, ever since she lost her beloved mother at the tender age of thirteen. When her workaholic father passes fifteen years later, Tempèsta is not surprised that the majority of the considerable family money will pass to her dutiful younger brother, Wal. Still, she is left a modest remembrance from her mother, and for the first time Tempèsta has a world of choices before her.
Lost in grief and hoping to reconnect with her memories and her mother’s past, she uses the money to buy a ramshackle manor house in Sainte-Colombe, a small village in Provence, where her mother had grown up. But she is greeted with more questions than answers. Her welcome, especially by the town’s stodgy mayor, is cold at best, and she finds herself wondering if the entire experiment was a mistake.
Yet she stays, stubbornly sticking it out, slowly learning that her mother’s legacy was more than just a nest egg. Through her mother and the village, Tempèsta learns the value of community and friendship, the importance of self-confidence, and the power of love and trust. What’s more, she sees for herself that there is magic and beauty in the everyday—even something as simple as a sprig of lavender and sage.
“For readers who love Under the Tuscan Sun and Chocolat, this is your next heartfelt, delightful read.”—Jennifer Moorman, bestselling author of The Baker's Man
- A dreamy escape into Southern France from bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan.
- Perfect for fans of Katherine Center, Rebecca Serle, and Sarah Jio
- Kate Quinn described Runyan’s previous work as “a moving tale of female solidarity and courage.”
- Stand-alone novel of approximately 100,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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Wonderful, compelling story
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A beautifully crafted mental vacation!
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The narrator's ability to verbally guide me in feeling the magic.
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The characters were so well described it kept you enthralled. A work of art in forgiveness 🎈
Outstanding
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Sunny, light, and uplifting
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Suspend the skeptical and embrace the possible
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