Spring in Paris … the perfect time to turn over a new leaf
 
In the heart of a city blooming with flowers, three women face life-changing challenges. Driven by grief over the sudden death of her mother, Corinne, Sydneysider Emma Taylor has taken refuge with her Parisian grandmother, Mattie, in her house with its secret garden. Determined to unlock the mysteries of Corinne’s past, Emma’s only clue is an enigmatic photograph.
 
Celebrated garden designer Charlotte Marigny believed she had a happy marriage, until her husband, Tom, inexplicably started to withdraw from her. Needing time to think about the future, she has fled their home in London for her native Paris.
 
Meanwhile, widowed Parisian florist Arielle Lunel had finally managed to get her life together, after her husband’s death and the discovery of his crippling debts three years earlier changed everything for her and their young twins. Now, her world is again turned upside down when her controlling parents-in-law arrive with a disturbing proposal...
 
Drawn together by loss and the romantic gardens of Paris, the paths of the three women begin to intersect as they develop an unexpected friendship that will transform their lives.
 
From the author of The Paris Cooking School comes a captivating story of loss and love, romance and revelations – and the pleasures of a secret Paris garden.

PRAISE FOR A SECRET GARDEN IN PARIS
‘There’s something special about Sophie Beaumont’s writing. Her stories are both exotic and enchanting, and familiar and friendly. You know the streets; you’ve walked them. You know the characters; you’ve met them. With her words, Sophie builds worlds solid enough to touch.’ – Australian Women’s Weekly

‘Beaumont’s own French Australian background and her fondness for the French capital are evident in this novel about the healing power of women’s friendships and new beginnings.’ – The Australian

‘The gorgeous gardens that exist behind high walls are characters in their own right, complementing the stories, adding colour and warmth.’ – Good Reading
 

‘Beaumont’s familiarity with and love of France, as seen in The Paris Cooking School, makes her writing about the streets of Paris compelling.’ * Books+Publishing *

Sophie Beaumont is the pen name of Sophie Masson AM, who was born in Indonesia of French parents and grew up in France and Australia. A bilingual French and English speaker, she has a master’s degree in French and English literature and a PhD in creative practice. Sophie is the prolific and award-winning author of more than fifty novels, for children, young adults and adults, many of which have been published internationally.

Her first novel with Ultimo Press, The Paris Cooking School, was published in 2023.