Old World Glamour - Class Differences - Dysfunctional Friend Group -Charming Bookshop
She was yet to discover the biggest best seller of all: the story of her past

Eleanor Carling, the elegant but reserved founder of New York's largest publishing house, seems to have it all - wealth, power, and success. But when an unexpected manuscript lands in her hands, she is forced to face her past. With her colourful friends Jet and Georgina, she returns to Riverstone Hall, her childhood home shrouded in buried family secrets. As they unravel the layers of the past and uncover hidden truths, she confronts deep scars, resulting from ruthless ambition and social climbing from generations before. Eleanor learns that the quest for status can take dangerous turns, but every unfolding secret holds the power to change the present.
Set against the backdrop of an opulent 1940s post-war Newport and a glamorous modern-day French Riviera, "Word Keepers" explores class clashes and the lasting impacts of trauma, revealing that love may just require facing the truth.

"Sex and the City meets The Notebook"

What Readers Say:

I loved it! It's got mystery, buried pasts, class divides, sweeping settings, love, and so much heart. There are twists and turns throughout that'll keep you reading - but most of all, this story has heart. The ending was beautiful too, but I shan't spoil it for you... ! A really lovely read for fans of historical fiction."
- Sophie Austin, Author of "The Lamplighter's Bookshop"

"Like a package that is wrapped within a package and another package and another until multiple boxes are unwrapped to reveal the next" - The Loop Newspaper

"Became obsessed! It's such a journey the author creates, keeping you wanting more and more and delivering!"- Goodreads reviewer"

"The Word Keepers had me hooked from the beginning!" -Goodreads reviewer

"The Word Keepers by Kate Gawi is so beautifully and elegantly written. It takes me back to my D. E. Stevenson/Miss Read phase with its idyllic settings and buttery prose." - Mara Heath, author of Caged in Silver

"I'm a sucker for books featuring a bookshop, and this one did not disappoint." -Barnes & Noble reviewer

"One of my favourite reads this year." - Barnes & Noble reviewer

"There is an authentic vintage feel to the story that whisks you away."- Barnes & Noble reviewer

"A heartfelt novel that tugs at your heartstrings, then lifts you up and keeps you guessing, leaving you wanting more" - Amazon reviewer

"I loved it. Every page of it." - Amazon reviewer

Kate Gawi is a Swedish-Australian writer and a multi-genre author. Her passion for old-world interiors, history, and art inspires her to tell stories set in beautiful surroundings.

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