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Wait for Me

The captivating new novel from the Sunday Times bestseller
By Santa Montefiore
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Wait for Me by Santa Montefiore is a captivating tale set in post-war Britain, intertwining themes of love, mystery, and self-discovery. The story follows a young woman named Flora who finds herself drawn into an enchanting world of emotions as she navigates family secrets and hidden pasts. The narrative combines romance and intrigue, taking readers on an emotional journey through heartwarming and unexpected developments.
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THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of An Italian Girl in Brooklyn comes a captivating new novel of enduring love and devastating secrets, based on a true story.

'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES

Rupert promised he was going to come back. All Florence had to do was wait.

Cornwall, 1944
When Rupert Dash is declared missing, presumed dead during the Battle of Arnhem, his wife, Florence, is devastated. She can’t accept that he has gone from her life forever, and so when she finds a poem called β€˜Wait for Me’ hidden in an old book, she believes it’s a sign from her husband. A promise that he will return to her.

London, 1988
Since childhood, Max has suffered from a recurring nightmare. Surrounded by the horrific chaos of World War Two, he has an urgent mission he knows he must complete. But time after time, the dream ends with him awaking in terror, his heart pounding from the horror of the battlefield. Desperate to understand why he is haunted by such terrible visions, Max embarks on a journey that leads him to Cornwall and a man named Rupert Dash.

Australia, 1995
Florence receives a letter from someone she has never met, who lives on the other side of the world. This stranger says he remembers a life that belonged to another before him. Could this be the one person Florence has waited over fifty years to meet again?

Based on a true story, this gorgeous sweeping romance crossing time and continents is completely captivating as Florence epitomises the enduring power of love My Weekly

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ISBN: 9781398513969

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Santa Montefiore is a Sunday Times (London) bestselling author. Her books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and have sold over eight million copies in England and Europe. She is the bestselling author of The Temptation of Gracie and the Deverill series, among many others. She is married to writer Simon Sebag Montefiore. They live with their two children, Lily and Sasha, in London. Visit her at SantaMontefiore.co.uk and connect with her on XΒ @SantaMontefiore or on Instagram @SantaMontefioreOfficial.Β 

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