Petit Careme — Cecily Ann Mitchell

In the captivating novel Petit Carême, the Le Noireau family's intricate web of secrets and longing comes to life.Renee Le Noireau is adrift in her quest to find her true place within her enigmatic family. Estranged from her own kin due to her connection with the elusive Bouisguard family, she finds herself bereft of her rightful share of the Le Noireau fortune. The actions of Louis's parents have forever altered her destiny, leaving her severed from her mother's wealth and her newfound father's estate. As she grapples with this stark reality, readers will wonder: What path will Renee carve for herself in this turbulent world?Meanwhile, Rhys Le Noireau, has returned to the ancestral Chateau perched majestically on the hills that overlook Scotland Bay. With his wife Annalise, their cherubic infant, his mother Astral, and his father by his side, he appears to have embraced the life that Jean Claude, his great-grandfather, had envisioned. Yet, a profound emptiness gnaws at his soul. The family table feels incomplete without his sister, her absence an agonizing void that lingers.In this emotionally charged narrative, readers will be gripped by the burning question: Can Rhys bridge the chasm that separates him from his sister and heal the rift that threatens to tear their family apart?