“This is more than a novel; it’s a call to love in all its forms, messy, redemptive, and brave. An unforgettable debut. I didn’t want it to end.”
— Liz Dubelman
Author of What Was I Thinking?
When Noel De la Mare loses everything—her job, her home, and her sense of self—a letter from a mysterious great-aunt in France offers an unexpected lifeline. At Laleu, a sun-drenched estate steeped in secrets, Noel uncovers the hidden memoirs of Catherine and Colette, two women whose forbidden love and wartime heroism defied the darkness of World War II.
As Noel edits their stories, she begins to heal her own: confronting the shame of a dishonorable discharge, reclaiming her queer identity, and discovering the strength to love again. From covert SOE missions to the quiet courage of chosen family, The Summons: A Call to Love is a sweeping historical novel about...
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