We’re thrilled to announce Vanessa Couchman’s latest book, Augustine, a prequel novella to the Alouette trilogy.
On 30th April, I’m publishing a prequel to the Alouette trilogy, Augustine. This is a novella (about half the length of a standard novel), set in rural Southwest France in the 1880s. It tells the story of Augustine and Joseph, who appear in Book 1 of the trilogy, Overture.
My fab cover designer, JD Smith, has come up with the goods yet again. The cover fits the story really well and is just what I wanted.
Here’s the blurb:
Love conquers all. Or does it?
Rural France 1880. Augustine is not conventionally pretty and fears that she may never marry. Joseph rents his land and dreams of owning a farm one day. But without a wife and children, he lacks the help he needs.
When Joseph saves Augustine from a drunkard at a dance, they are immediately attracted to each other. They meet again, and the attraction…
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