Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: William Morrow Paperback
Date of publication: February 2019 (reprint edition)
Love and family. War and secrets. Betrayal and
redemption.
#1 New York Times bestselling
author Susan Wiggs returns with a deeply emotional and atmospheric story that
spans oceans and decades, from the present-day Delaware shore to the
battlefields of WWII France.
Widowed by an unspeakable tragedy, Camille Palmer has made
her peace with the past and settled into the quiet safety of life with her
teenage daughter Julie in a sleepy coastal town. Then the arrival of a
mysterious package breaks open the door to her family’s secret past. In
uncovering a hidden history, Camille has no idea that she’s embarking on an
adventure that will utterly transform her.
Camille, Julie, and Camille’s father return to the French
town of his youth, sparking unexpected memories — recollections that
will lead them back to the dark days of the Second World War. And it is in the
stunning Provençal countryside that they will uncover their family’s surprising
history.
While Provence offers answers about the past, it also holds
the key to Camille’s future. Along the way, she meets a former naval officer
who stirs a passion deep within her — a feeling that she thought she’d never
experience again.
“Susan Wiggs seamlessly melds historical drama with
contemporary romance,” raves Mary Kay Andrews. Now, this hugely
popular author has created her biggest, most powerful story yet — a beautiful
and heartfelt novel that celebrates the bonds of family and pays homage to the
sacrifices of the past.
I always know reading a book by Susan Wiggs that I will run the gamut of emotions and will be left smiling in the end. Map of the Heart was no exception. Told in duel time lines, it is a beautifully written story about love, sacrifice and family.
I really loved this story. I'll admit in the beginning that I wasn't too keen on Camille. But as her story unfolded, I could understand her reluctance to let her heart feel again. As well as he over-protectiveness toward her doughier. Finn was my absolute favorite. He was funny and a breath of fresh air. My favorite part of the book was Lisette's storyline. It was bittersweet and gut wrenching at the same time. I don't want to give anything away. It's best to let the secrets within the book be discovered along with Camille and Finn. I highly recommend picking this book up.
I always know reading a book by Susan Wiggs that I will run the gamut of emotions and will be left smiling in the end. Map of the Heart was no exception. Told in duel time lines, it is a beautifully written story about love, sacrifice and family.
I really loved this story. I'll admit in the beginning that I wasn't too keen on Camille. But as her story unfolded, I could understand her reluctance to let her heart feel again. As well as he over-protectiveness toward her doughier. Finn was my absolute favorite. He was funny and a breath of fresh air. My favorite part of the book was Lisette's storyline. It was bittersweet and gut wrenching at the same time. I don't want to give anything away. It's best to let the secrets within the book be discovered along with Camille and Finn. I highly recommend picking this book up.
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About Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs’s life is all about family, friends…and fiction.
She lives at the water’s edge on an island in Puget Sound, and in good weather,
she commutes to her writers’ group in a 21-foot motorboat. She’s been featured
in the national media, including NPR, PRI, and USA Today, has given
programs for the US Embassies in Buenos Aires and Montevideo, and is a popular
speaker locally, nationally, internationally, and on the high seas.
From the very start, her writings have illuminated the
everyday dramas of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. Her
books celebrate the power of love, the timeless bonds of family and the
fascinating nuances of human nature. Today, she is an international
best-selling, award-winning author, with millions of copies of her books in
print in numerous countries and languages. According to Publishers
Weekly, Wiggs writes with “refreshingly honest emotion,” and the Salem
Statesman Journal adds that she is “one of our best observers of
stories of the heart [who] knows how to capture emotion on virtually every page
of every book.” Booklist characterizes her books as “real and
true and unforgettable.”
Her novels have appeared in the #1 spot on the New
York Times Bestseller List, and have captured readers’ hearts around
the globe with translations into more than 20 languages and 30 countries. She
is a three-time winner of the RITA Award,. Her recent novel, The Apple
Orchard, is currently being made into a film, and The Lakeshore Chronicles
has been optioned for adaptation into a series.
The author is a former teacher, a Harvard graduate, an avid
hiker, an amateur photographer, a good skier and terrible golfer, yet her
favorite form of exercise is curling up with a good book. She lives on an
island in Puget Sound, where she divides her time between sleeping and waking.
Visit her website at www.SusanWiggs.com, and connect
with Susan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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1 comment:
Yes! Susan Wiggs always gives us books that give you the feels and I always look forward to them! Thanks for being on the tour!
Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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