Santa Montefiore was born in England in 1970 to an Anglo-Argentine mother, and read Spanish and Italian at Exeter University. After a year teaching English on an Argentine estancia, she spent much of the nineties in Buenos Aires. She lives in London with her husband, the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and their children, Lily and Sasha.
Genres: Historical Romance, Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Paranormal Romance
New and upcoming books
Series
Deverill Chronicles
1. Songs of Love and War (2015)
aka The Girl in the Castle / The Irish Girl
2. Daughters of Castle Deverill (2016)
aka The Daughters of Ireland
3. The Last Secret of the Deverills (2017)
aka The Secret of the Irish Castle
4. The Secret Hours (2019)
5. The Distant Shores (2021)
1. Songs of Love and War (2015)
aka The Girl in the Castle / The Irish Girl
2. Daughters of Castle Deverill (2016)
aka The Daughters of Ireland
3. The Last Secret of the Deverills (2017)
aka The Secret of the Irish Castle
4. The Secret Hours (2019)
5. The Distant Shores (2021)
Royal Rabbits Of London (with Simon Sebag Montefiore)
1. The Royal Rabbits Of London (2016)
aka The Royal Rabbits
2. Escape From the Tower (2017)
aka Escape from the Palace
3. The Great Diamond Chase (2018)
4. The Hunt for the Golden Carrot (2019)
1. The Royal Rabbits Of London (2016)
aka The Royal Rabbits
2. Escape From the Tower (2017)
aka Escape from the Palace
3. The Great Diamond Chase (2018)
4. The Hunt for the Golden Carrot (2019)
Timeslider
1. Shadows in the Moonlight (2024)
2. Secrets of the Starlit Sea (2025)
3. The Last Encore (2026)
1. Shadows in the Moonlight (2024)
2. Secrets of the Starlit Sea (2025)
3. The Last Encore (2026)
Novels
Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree (2001)
The Butterfly Box (2002)
The Forget-me-not Sonata (2003)
The Swallow and the Hummingbird (2004)
Last Voyage of the Valentina (2005)
The Gypsy Madonna (2006)
The Sea of Lost Love (2007)
The French Gardener (2008)
The Italian Matchmaker (2009)
The Affair (2010)
aka The Perfect Happiness
The House by the Sea (2011)
aka The Mermaid Garden
The Summer House (2012)
aka The Woman from Paris
The Secrets of the Lighthouse (2013)
The Beekeeper's Daughter (2014)
The Temptation of Gracie (2018)
Here and Now (2020)
An Italian Girl in Brooklyn (2022)
Wait for Me (2023)
The Butterfly Box (2002)
The Forget-me-not Sonata (2003)
The Swallow and the Hummingbird (2004)
Last Voyage of the Valentina (2005)
The Gypsy Madonna (2006)
The Sea of Lost Love (2007)
The French Gardener (2008)
The Italian Matchmaker (2009)
The Affair (2010)
aka The Perfect Happiness
The House by the Sea (2011)
aka The Mermaid Garden
The Summer House (2012)
aka The Woman from Paris
The Secrets of the Lighthouse (2013)
The Beekeeper's Daughter (2014)
The Temptation of Gracie (2018)
Here and Now (2020)
An Italian Girl in Brooklyn (2022)
Wait for Me (2023)
Novellas and Short Stories
Books containing stories by Santa Montefiore
Award nominations
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Santa Montefiore recommends

The Sea Stone Sisters (2026)
(Sea Stone Sisters, book 1)
Eleanor Buchanan
"I just love a mystery like this, one that is unpredictable and unputdownable - jumping from present to past, and to different countries. What makes The Sea Stone Sisters so irresistible is the beauty of Eleanor Buchanan's writing, the effortless way she brings her characters to life and the strong sense of place she creates in each delicious location. I just love a book that moves me, and this one really did move me, profoundly. It's a stunningly good read and I absolutely loved it."

The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge (2025)
Rachel Hore
"A beautiful story, written from the heart. It has all the ingredients of a deeply satisfying read - gripping plot, loveable characters, sumptuous locations, and in true Rachel Hore style, it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word. I loved it."

My Name Is Emilia del Valle (2025)
Isabel Allende
"Isabel Allende is one of the great storytellers of our time. Her books are multilayered, deeply magical, and unputdownable - and they always touch the heart. They're quite simply beautiful. My Name is Emilia del Valle is a spellbinding masterpiece. I really loved it."
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