{"title":"Kate Macintosh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Macintosh\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative historical fiction that transports readers to richly detailed past eras. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Champagne Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, weave heartfelt stories set against the backdrop of significant historical moments, blending personal drama with authentic period settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of sweeping narratives and carefully realised characters will find much to admire in Macintosh’s writing. Her novels explore themes of love, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships within vivid, immersive contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-champagne-letters-by-kate-macintosh-9781668061893","title":"The Champagne Letters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMme. Clicquot builds her legacy as the maker of France's best champagne while, in the future, a modern divorcée looks to her letters for inspiration in this vibrant historical fiction novel that is \"sheer, sparkling perfection\" (Susanna Kearsley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReims, France, 1805: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot has just lost her beloved husband but is determined to pursue their dream of creating the premier champagne house in France, now named for her new identity as a widow: Veuve Clicquot. With the Russians poised to invade, competitors fighting for her customers, and the Napoleonic court politics complicating matters, she must set herself apart if she, and her business, are to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn present-day Chicago, broken from her divorce, Natalie Taylor runs away to Paris. In a book stall by the Seine, Natalie finds a collection of the Widow Clicquot's published letters and uses them as inspiration to step out of her comfort zone and create a new, empowered life for herself. But when her Parisian escape takes a shocking turn, she's forced to make a difficult choice. Should she accept her losses and return home, or fight for the future she's only dreamed about?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Champagne Letters\u003c\/i\u003e, which sparkles like the finest champagne, will inspire you to reach both for a glass of bubbly—and for the things you really want out of life (Kristin Harmel, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398022185196,"sku":"9781668061893","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24836943482781.jpg?v=1773736979"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kate-macintosh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}