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Italy, 1946. “Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” She reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”
London, present day: Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre programme.
Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard in the heart of picturesque Como – a dream her father once shared. Arriving at the palatial home of the Martinelli family, Lily is captivated by the acres of vines that surround her and instantly feels at home. She is also struck by their charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night over a candlelit dinner, he offers to help Lily discover her family’s heritage.
As Lily unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall more in love with Italy and with Antonio. And tracing the recipe back to a bakery in a hilltop village, she soon unearths a tragic love story that changes everything… But when Lily discovers who her grandmother really was, can she too have the courage to follow her heart and leave her old life behind? Or will her family’s heart-wrenching story force her home?
An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope.
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The Royal Daughter
Soraya Lane
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R395
R316
Discovery Miles 3 160
Save R79 (20%)
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"My darling B, my heart, my soul. I only wish we'd had longer.
Longer to search for the daughter that I should never have given
up. The daughter that I should have been brave enough to keep,
brave enough to tell you about, brave enough to tell the world
about." London, Present day. As Ella looks down at a faded
black-and-white photograph of an unknown woman and child alongside
a yellowing piece of sheet music, she wonders how the two things
can possibly relate to her own family. The items were left for Ella
at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were
adopted. Soon Ella learns that the photograph was taken on the
picturesque Greek island of Skopelos, nestled in the calming
turquoise waters of the Aegean sea, and that the woman in the photo
holds the key to her heritage. Ella's new flame, Gabriel, urges her
to unravel the mystery. He will wait for her for as long as she is
on the island. Though torn, Ella decides to go and, once there, she
discovers a heart-wrenching story of a royal family forced to leave
their country for a new life in London, and of a girl with a unique
talent for music who captured the heart of a young violinist. When
Ella uncovers the sacrifice made by the two young lovers and comes
face to face with her forgotten Greek family, her life is turned
upside down. Will their story give her the courage to follow her
own heart back to London and Gabriel, or will the beauty of the
island capture her heart and lead her to a new love altogether? A
totally addictive and heart-breaking novel about the strength of
family ties and never giving up on true love. Perfect for fans of
Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. What everyone
is saying about Soraya Lane: "Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake
to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up
the book!... Amazingly written" NetGalley reviewer "Amazing... I
cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it" Goodreads reviewer
"I started this book last night and finished it today... I couldn't
stop reading... Heartfelt... I was moved to tears... touched my
heart in every way imaginable" Goodreads reviewer
"Estee, I bought this ring the day after I saw you on stage at La
Scala, all those years ago. You're the only woman I've ever loved."
Estee wanted to see it so badly, but instead she reached for
Felix's hand and gently closed it over the box. "No," she
whispered. "I want you to propose only when you're truly free."
When Lily is called to a lawyer's office in London, she has no idea
that her life is about to change forever. There, she is told that
her grandmother was born at Hope House, a home for unmarried
mothers, and is given a box containing the only clues to her true
heritage. Peeling back the delicate layers of paper she finds an
Italian recipe and a theatre programme. Travelling to Italy and
taking a job on a vineyard, Lily is determined to unravel the
mystery of her past. The vineyard owners, in particular their
charming son Antonio, offer to help. They tell Lily that the recipe
belongs to the wealthy Rossi family, known for their famous
bakeries which opened after the Second World War. Antonio offers to
drive Lily to the Rossis' village and deep down, Lily is delighted
to have him as her guide. When Lily arrives and shows the recipe to
the surviving members of the family, it is clear that she has
unearthed a tragic love story: of a young girl named Estee and a
boy named Felix. Of a childhood friendship which developed into a
passionate love affair. Of a family torn apart by wealth and of two
young people who were prepared to sacrifice everything for love.
But when Lily finds out the truth about her family and who she
really is, will she too be able to follow her heart? An utterly
enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets
and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa
Montefiore and Victoria Hislop.
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The Italian Daughter
Soraya Lane
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R320
Discovery Miles 3 200
Save R87 (21%)
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