It all started like this: a feel-good novel to devour this summer!, Angela Morelli

"A delightful novel that does a world of good!" France Dimanche

"Her love stories are simple, unpretentious, with an indescribable sweetness and beauty. Yet they have that little touch of madness that makes us adore them and have a very pleasant time." Madame Lit

"Her writing is light, witty and hilarious, a real treat!" Place To Be

With her refined, funny, and always accurate pen, Angéla Morelli paints the portrait of a woman who, by thinking too much about others, has lost herself. Is happiness a choice? The answer is in this light, moving, and guaranteed "feel good" novel. It started when Flore burned her redcurrant jam. Or when her father called for help, stuck in the branches of the old apple tree. Actually, no, it really started when her friends entered her in the jam competition. Yes, that's when Flore's life took an unexpected turn. Because the almost thirty-year-old single mother had to face a significant obstacle: making fig jam... without figs. And despite the entire village mobilizing to support her in her quest, it was impossible to find the famous fruits in the middle of the heatwave hitting the Southwest of France. Impossible? No, not entirely. Because there is someone who does have figs: Corto, the handsome, mysterious gardener whom all the villagers view with suspicion. And for good reason: he is tattooed and exudes an aura of mystery and danger. So, yes, it started like that, with a jam competition, a fig shortage, and Corto.

And don't miss Angéla Morelli's new novel Juste quelqu'un de bien. A bright and joyful feel-good novel featuring a gallery of endearing characters. Available now from &H.
About the author: A Parisian by adoption, Angéla Morelli has retained a joyful accent from her childhood in the Southwest and a taste for stories that inspire dreams and stimulate the imagination. After studying literature and a stint in National Education, she decided to devote herself full-time to writing. Ça a commencé comme ça is her third novel.