The Faded Ink

The South of France, 1919. In the aftermath of war, one woman makes a desperate choice to leave everything behind. But the truth of her past is written in ink – waiting to be discovered…

The First World War may be over, but for Emeline Vane, there is no peace. Lost in grief and desperate for a new life, she boards a train in secret – and disappears.

Far from home, in a coastal village in the South of France, Emeline discovers a world of sun-ripened cherries, wildflowers and the glittering Mediterranean Sea. A local fisherman, Aaró, brings in his catch each sunrise – and slowly captures her heart.

Emeline might have run from her past, but she can’t stop her secrets from blowing in on the ocean breeze…

Fifty years later, a solicitor discovers Emeline’s tattered diary. Its yellowed pages, filled with faded ink, tell the story she vowed to hide.

The truth was never meant to be found – but now it’s too late…

Step into the past and escape to the sun-kissed shores of France in this deeply moving, evocative and utterly charming story of love, loss and second chances. Perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Evie Woods and Santa Montefiore.

Readers LOVE The Faded Ink:

‘I was in tears! … A masterpiece.’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Every now and then a book comes along whereby when I finish it, I think to myself - I will read that again and again. Some examples for me include Little Women and The Great Gatsby. This book has just added itself to that list. Inside the reader finds a joyful, […] and quite frankly, mouth-watering, story of Emeline Vane.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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‘I just finished the last page of this book and, my God, it was glorious. There is such beauty and attention to detail in this writing. The author has a way of wringing every emotion out of you and making you beg for more.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A book that reads as beautifully as it looks… I found myself lost inside the book, hours of my day disappeared in a flash as I escaped into it… I spent the entire morning in bed reading until the book was finished.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Yet again, Laura Madeleine has written a book that drew me in and didn’t let go until the very last page! […] I blazed through this book in a single sitting and regret nothing. There is just enough mystery, just enough romance, just enough of everything to make this a perfect read!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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‘I gobbled it up in one day… Written so beautifully that you feel yourself beside the characters all the way through. Thank you, Laura, I will be on the lookout for your books forever.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐