WITH KISSES FROM CÉCILE: A Historical Novel

AWARD-WINNING STORY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND REDEMPTION, INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS 2020 Georgia Independent Author of the Year – Historical Fiction Three women. Three generations. One legacy of forgiveness and second chances. When Maggie Ruth Mitchell travels to Paris with her grandmother, she carries the weight of a broken marriage and an unspoken secret. On the flight, her grandmother entrusts her with a packet of century-old letters written by Cécile, a young Frenchwoman who survived the aftermath of World War I in Paris. The letters, addressed to Maggie’s great-grandmother Ruth, were part of an American–French pen-pal exchange. As she reads them, Maggie feels the echo of emotions that mirror her own. Through Cécile’s tender words—written as she fights a life-threatening illness—Maggie learns of the tragic circumstances in Ruth’s life that send her on a journey toward forgiveness. As Ruth in her time struggles to reconcile her shattered family, Maggie in the present seeks the courage to face her own hard truth—that only forgiveness and second chances can restore what once seemed lost. Spanning generations and continents, With Kisses from Cécile is a moving dual-timeline women’s fiction novel that blends historical fiction about Paris with timeless themes of women’s friendship, redemption, and healing from the trauma of betrayal. Perfect for readers who treasure women’s friendship historical fiction and stories that celebrate the enduring power of love, forgiveness, and hope. By Anne Armistead, award-winning author of A Tryst in Paris. View Less