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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.

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'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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this story. The courage of the French resistance... central to the book a love story... heartbreaking and heart-warming.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced, very gripping plot... a real page-turner.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Poignant, moving story of action and adventure, heartbreak and passion, devotion and treachery.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author Information

Fiona McIntosh is one of Australia's favourite storytellers. She began her career in speculative-fiction and after worldwide success with 16 novels, moved into lush, historical fiction where she regularly hits the National Top 10 with each new blockbuster released into the most congested and competitive sales season of Christmas. She also writes crime and her Det. Jack Hawksworth series 'Hawk' has been optioned for TV while three of her historical novels have been optioned for film. Her children's picture book will be published in 2025, entitled Harry and Gran Bake a Cake. She hosts one of the country's most successful masterclasses that is highly regarded by the publishing industry, with an enviable strike rate, responsible for some of the newest popular authors in Australia. Her Masterclass debuted in the UK during the northern summer with a dozen writers from ANZ, UK and Europe. Married with adult twin sons, she divides her time between the UK and a farmhouse on the rim of the Clare Valley vineyards of South Australia where she follows her passion for baking, fine coffee (one day she'll roast her own beans) and for acquiring winter boots in the sunniest pace on earth. She's a self-confessed chocaholic.

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