The Champagne War - McIntosh, Fiona
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Five generations of tradition. One impossible choice. Épernay, France 1914. As war erupts across Europe, newlywed Sophie Méa watches her husband Jerome leave for the front, promising to be home by Christmas. A fifth-generation champenoise, Sophie is determined that their latest vintage will be a testament to their love-and to the power of the women of Épernay, who have guarded these ancient vineyards through centuries of war and peace. But as the German army advances and the years grind on, Jerome is reported missing, presumed dead. When Sophie transforms the ancient champagne cellars into an…mehr

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Five generations of tradition. One impossible choice. Épernay, France 1914. As war erupts across Europe, newlywed Sophie Méa watches her husband Jerome leave for the front, promising to be home by Christmas. A fifth-generation champenoise, Sophie is determined that their latest vintage will be a testament to their love-and to the power of the women of Épernay, who have guarded these ancient vineyards through centuries of war and peace. But as the German army advances and the years grind on, Jerome is reported missing, presumed dead. When Sophie transforms the ancient champagne cellars into an underground hospital for the wounded, she finds an unexpected ally in Charles Nash, a British chemist turned soldier. In the darkness beneath Reims, surrounded by thousands of bottles bearing witness to happier times, their connection deepens into something neither can deny. With her vineyard under bombardment and a critical sugar shortage threatening the harvest, Sophie must strike a dangerous bargain to save everything she holds dear. But when devastating news arrives about Jerome's fate, she'll face an impossible choice between duty and desire, between the legacy she's destined to protect and the love she never expected to find. Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah, The Champagne War weaves together the sun-drenched vineyards of France and the killing fields of World War I in an unforgettable story about love, loyalty, and the courage to fight for what matters most.
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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.