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Santa Montefiore

Santa Montefiore
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Santa Montefiore

Santa Montefiore is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The French Gardener and The Last Voyage of the Valentina. She lives in London with her husband, historian Simon Sebag-Montefiore, and their two children. Visit her... Read full bio

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Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. fabulous! "Let's have lunch" - which I never follow up!
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My life in 8 words: "blessed, full of love, light and optimism"
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The Woman from Paris will be released on October 08, 2013 in Trade Paperback
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A Mother's Love is now available in eBook
Mar 19, 2013
A Mother's Love will be released on March 19, 2013 in eBook
Mar 19, 2013
The Woman from Paris will be released on February 05, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
Feb 05, 2013
The Woman from Paris is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Feb 05, 2013
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Chapter 1 from The Woman from Paris
Jan 26, 2013
Dec 13, 2012
The Mermaid Garden will be released on May 01, 2012 in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2012
The Mermaid Garden is now available in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2012
The Mermaid Garden will be released on May 03, 2011 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
May 03, 2011
The Mermaid Garden is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
May 03, 2011
Jun 15, 2010
The Perfect Happiness will be released on June 08, 2010 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jun 08, 2010
The Perfect Happiness is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jun 08, 2010
Jul 30, 2009
Jun 27, 2009

Santa Montefiore Revealed

Santa Montefiore Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. The happiness of one's life depends on the quality of one's thoughts Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My height and big mouth! Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. beautician Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. love, Integrity, sense of humor Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. My mother's dog! SO spoilt. Learn more about Santa Montefiore

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Southern Pines Pilot, April 14, 2013
...trying to do so, Zora is faced with determining what real love is. The Woman From Paris By Santa Montefiore Simon and Schuster, $25 If you like "Downton Abbey," you'll enjoy this book. The Framptons are gathering for the funeral of their...
St Ignace News, February 13, 2013
...Thread,” by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski, will be featured at 10 a.m. and “Perfect Happiness,” by Santa Montefiore, will be featured at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are in the library...
Guardian.co.uk, February 8, 2013
...Diane Chamberlain 100,000 A 357 Jackie Collins 100,000 A 358 Jean Ure 100,000 C 359 Santa Montefiore 100,000 A 360 Dan Brown 100,000 A 361 Jenny Oldfield 100,000 C 362 Valerie Wood 100,000 A 363 Jayne Ann Krentz 100,000 A 364...
Blogcritics.org, January 30, 2013
...a cavalcade of chaos; often that which is torn asunder never heals. In The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore, we meet a young woman as she encounters members of the deceaseds family for the first time, during the reading of the will. In a place out of...
Home News Tribune, January 26, 2013
...Lubar Hitchhike the World Book I: America, Europe, Africa by William A. Stoever The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore...
The Independent, January 13, 2013
...of them about Stalin. His latest is the bestselling Jerusalem: The Biography (2011). His wife is the author Santa Montefiore, and her sister Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is herself the author of two novels and the 2007 book, The Naughty Girl's Guide to Life....
Mail Online UK, August 26, 2012
...Comments (0) Share DM.has('shareLink', 'shareLinks', }); Santa, 42, lives in West London with her historian husband Simon and their two children, Lily, 11, and Sasha, nine. Here she tells us the stories behind her favourite keepsakes This is the...
Lancashire Telegraph, February 20, 2013
...eight and over the years has seen Lady Waddington, Jana Khayat, former chairwoman of Fortnum and Mason and Santa Montefiore, sister of Tara Palmer Tomkinson, as its president. Said Karen: “I am proud to be involved with the hard-working committee who...
Guardian.co.uk, February 8, 2013
...Diane Chamberlain 100,000 A 357 Jackie Collins 100,000 A 358 Jean Ure 100,000 C 359 Santa Montefiore 100,000 A 360 Dan Brown 100,000 A 361 Jenny Oldfield 100,000 C 362 Valerie Wood 100,000 A 363 Jayne Ann Krentz 100,000 A 364...
seattlepi.com, January 30, 2013
...a cavalcade of chaos; often that which is torn asunder never heals. In The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore, we meet a young woman as she encounters members of the deceased's family for the first time, during the reading of the will. In a place out...
Blogcritics.org, January 30, 2013
...a cavalcade of chaos; often that which is torn asunder never heals. In The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore, we meet a young woman as she encounters members of the deceaseds family for the first time, during the reading of the will. In a place out of...
Home News Tribune, January 26, 2013
...Lubar Hitchhike the World Book I: America, Europe, Africa by William A. Stoever The Woman from Paris by Santa Montefiore...
The Independent, January 13, 2013
...of them about Stalin. His latest is the bestselling Jerusalem: The Biography (2011). His wife is the author Santa Montefiore, and her sister Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is herself the author of two novels and the 2007 book, The Naughty Girl's Guide to Life....
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, January 5, 2013
...honourable? - Commentator Julie Burchill, below. ?My name is Santa and my chimney is on fire? - Novelist Santa Montefiore unwittingly confused the fire brigade when she made a genuine 999 call . ?I don?t like myself so why should I want to see anyone...