Federica is moved from Chile to Cornwall when her parents separate, and all she has left of the relationship she cherished with her father, is a wooden box which has a secret beauty hidden within. Swiftly embraced into the eccentric Appleby family, it isn't long before Federica falls for her friend's older brother Sam, who barely notices the little girl until it is too late…
Years later, from the sanctuary of a seemingly perfect marriage, Federica embarks on a painful journey of self-discovery. Will she finally learn the true lesson of the butterfly box?
***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE***
‘Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore'
JOJO MOYES
‘An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments'
DINAH JEFFERIES on Songs of Love and War
‘Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers'