The French Promise

Bestselling author Fiona McIntosh weaves a gripping tale of love, resilience, and redemption that spans across continents, where past and present intertwine in a quest for a brighter future.

MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Postwar Paris is alive with optimism but lavender keeper Luc Ravens and his love Lisette remain haunted by the horrors they have endured. Casting their fate to the winds, they set sail for Australia, hoping to rebuild their lives in a land that’s full of promise.

But trouble has a way of catching up with them. When an eager young law student discovers a secret family connection with the Ravens on the other side of the world, he finds himself holding the key to his own future, and to Luc’s troubled past. Luc must return to France to fulfil the promises by which he has been bound – only then can be lay to rest the ghosts of years gone by so that they all might live and love again.

PRAISE FOR THE FRENCH PROMISE

‘If you do yourself one favour this year, you must read this book. Absolutely breathtaking and heartbreakingly beautiful. I was completely and utterly hooked from the very first page.’ The Neverending Bookshelf ‘A captivating saga of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit. Fiona McIntosh is an extraordinary storyteller and this historical fiction is a stunning example of her talent.’ Book’d Out ‘Action, heartbreak and romance aplenty . . . a great read. This is a romantic page-turner.’ Australian Bookseller & Publisher ‘This epic story is full of mystery, intrigue and romance.’ Woman’s Day ‘A perfect blend of romance, action, mystery and intrigue by one of our best known and popular authors.’ Noosa Today

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Complete your Fiona McIntosh collection today!

The Sugar Palace (preorder now!)
Fields of Gold
Nightingale
The Champagne War
The Chocolate Tin
The Diamond Hunter
The French Promise
The Last Dance
The Lavender Keeper
The Orphans
The Pearl Thief
The Perfumer’s Secret
The Spy’s Wife
The Tailor’s Girl
The Tea Gardens

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Author Biography

Fiona McIntosh is an internationally and million-copy bestselling author of novels for adults and children across several genres. Alongside her highly successful historical fiction titles, for which she has been nominated at the Australian Book Industry Awards for commercial fiction book of the year, her popular Detective Jack Hawksworth series will soon be released across the UK. Several of her historical titles as well as the ‘world of Hawksworth’ crime novels have been optioned for the screen. Her debut children’s picture book, Harry and Gran Bake a Cake, was published in 2025. Fiona roams the world for her research and lives between Adelaide in South Australia and Wiltshire in England.