marie lamballe

Café Engel – A Promise of Hope (Vol. 7)

Stirring and rich in period detail—a captivating tale of loss and fresh starts, long-cherished dreams, and new prospects.

Café Engel in Wiesbaden is the beating heart of the Koch family — and the setting for a drama that spans several generations. Hilde is resolute, clinging steadfastly to traditional values. In contrast, her daughter-in-law Margit struggles for recognition and to fulfill her deepest desire to start a family of her own. Amid slices of cake and the aroma of coffee, life plans and dreams collide with disappointments. Young Sina searches to find her place between her longings and the family’s expectations, while Petra and Erwin struggle for love and a better future. When a fire, shattered hopes, and social prejudices threaten the fragile balance, the café becomes the setting for momentous decisions.

 

Emotional, atmospheric, and riveting. A courageous family and their traditional café

English synopsis and sample translation of Vol. 1 available

Rights to Café Engel sold to: Czech Republic, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain

Publisher
Lübbe
release
23.12.2026
Medium
Book
Genre
Women's Fiction
Pages
496
Ages
isbn
978-3-404-01484-2