The Paris Daughter

Paris, 1939: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in shaking hands. "I know I do not deserve you, my darling, but I pray that you will change your mind. You have my heart, and I hope that nothing will keep us apart..." London, present day . Blake gazes down at a scrap of shimmering silver velvet attached to a faded dress design. They were left by her great-grandmother at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, and now that her beloved grandmother has passed, the designer's signature is the only clue Blake has about her biological family. Armed with a plane ticket, a Paris address and the details of a handsome fashion curator named Henri , Blake is determined to find out the truth about her talented great-grandmother Evelina's life. Perhaps doing so will help Blake get her old spark for designing back, after her dreams have sat forgotten for so long. Soon Blake is walking down the Champs-Élysées and enjoying intimate dinners with Henri, who is researching Evelina's work as one of Paris' most celebrated designers, whose bold designs rivalled Coco Chanel's. Soon Henri and Blake grow closer, uncovering Evelina's legacy, and her forbidden romance that set the fashion world ablaze. As Blake discovers the devastating choice that caused Evelina to flee the most romantic city in the world, she wonders if she, too, could do the impossible and risk everything for love with Henri. Or will the fallout of Evelina's heart-wrenching past drive Blake back home? A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

Paris, 1939: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in shaking hands. "I know I do not deserve you, my darling, but I pray that you will change your mind. You have my heart, and I hope that nothing will keep us apart..." London, present day . Blake gazes down at a scrap of shimmering silver velvet attached to a faded dress design. They were left by her great-grandmother at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, and now that her beloved grandmother has passed, the designer's signature is the only clue Blake has about her biological family. Armed with a plane ticket, a Paris address and the details of a handsome fashion curator named Henri , Blake is determined to find out the truth about her talented great-grandmother Evelina's life. Perhaps doing so will help Blake get her old spark for designing back, after her dreams have sat forgotten for so long. Soon Blake is walking down the Champs-Élysées and enjoying intimate dinners with Henri, who is researching Evelina's work as one of Paris' most celebrated designers, whose bold designs rivalled Coco Chanel's. Soon Henri and Blake grow closer, uncovering Evelina's legacy, and her forbidden romance that set the fashion world ablaze. As Blake discovers the devastating choice that caused Evelina to flee the most romantic city in the world, she wonders if she, too, could do the impossible and risk everything for love with Henri. Or will the fallout of Evelina's heart-wrenching past drive Blake back home? A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

Paris, 1941: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in shaking hands. "I know I do not deserve you my darling, but I pray you will wait for me. You have my heart, and I hope that nothing will keep us apart..." London, present day . Blake gazes down at a scrap of shimmering silver velvet attached to a faded dress design, tracing the details with wonder. They were left at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers where her grandmother was born and then adopted. Now her beloved grandmother has passed, the beautiful fabric and the signature are the only clues she has about her biological family. Will she be able to unravel the decades-old family secret? Blake can't get the intricate drawing, and the ways it could relate to her family, out of her head. Armed with a plane ticket, a Paris address and the details of a handsome fashion curator named Henri , Blake is determined to find out the truth about her talented great-grandmother Evelina's life. Perhaps Blake will even rediscover her own dreams of working in fashion. Soon Blake is walking down the Champs-?lys?es and enjoying intimate dinners with Henri, who is researching the work of Evelina, one of Paris' most infamous designers, whose bold designs rivalled Coco Chanel's. As Henri and Blake grow closer, they uncover Evelina's legacy, and the forbidden romance that set the fashion world ablaze. As Blake discovers the impossible choice that caused Evelina to flee the most romantic city in the world, she wonders if she too could risk everything for love. Could hearing tales of her great-grandmother's bravery encourage Blake to take a chance on a new life with Henri? Or will the fallout of Evelina's heart-wrenching past drive Blake back home? A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone. What everyone is saying about the Lost Daughters series: "Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book... So heartwarming and moving ... One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much! ... It gave me all the feels... Perfect .' Angelic Light , "Oh my gosh... I loved it! ... Heartwarming yet heartbreaking. I was engrossed from the beginning and read in two sittings! It felt so real... Wonderful ." @karen_loves_reading , "Well I am ABSOLUTELY gutted to come to the end of this book as it ends my stunning sofa holiday... Just one of those absolutely stunning books ... Completely lost in the pages for hours... I genuinely felt like I had packed my suitcase... An absolutely stunning read!!! ... I loved every page." Bookworm86 , "I was truly mesmerized ... I simply couldn't put the book down... emotional and heartbreaking ... Will keep you hooked till the end... Five stars! " Tropical Girl Reads , " Wow, I truly loved this ... Captivated me... I couldn't put the book down ... Left me heart-broken and tearful... An absolute must-read. I loved everything about this ." PageTurners ,

Paris, 1941: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in shaking hands. "I know I do not deserve you my darling, but I pray you will wait for me. You have my heart, and I hope that nothing will keep us apart..." London, present day . Blake gazes down at a scrap of shimmering silver velvet attached to a faded dress design, tracing the details with wonder. They were left at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers where her grandmother was born and then adopted. Now her beloved grandmother has passed, the beautiful fabric and the signature are the only clues she has about her biological family. Will she be able to unravel the decades-old family secret? Blake can't get the intricate drawing, and the ways it could relate to her family, out of her head. Armed with a plane ticket, a Paris address and the details of a handsome fashion curator named Henri , Blake is determined to find out the truth about her talented great-grandmother Evelina's life. Perhaps Blake will even rediscover her own dreams of working in fashion. Soon Blake is walking down the Champs-?lys?es and enjoying intimate dinners with Henri, who is researching the work of Evelina, one of Paris' most infamous designers, whose bold designs rivalled Coco Chanel's. As Henri and Blake grow closer, they uncover Evelina's legacy, and the forbidden romance that set the fashion world ablaze. As Blake discovers the impossible choice that caused Evelina to flee the most romantic city in the world, she wonders if she too could risk everything for love. Could hearing tales of her great-grandmother's bravery encourage Blake to take a chance on a new life with Henri? Or will the fallout of Evelina's heart-wrenching past drive Blake back home? A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone. What everyone is saying about the Lost Daughters series: "Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book... So heartwarming and moving ... One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much! ... It gave me all the feels... Perfect .' Angelic Light , "Oh my gosh... I loved it! ... Heartwarming yet heartbreaking. I was engrossed from the beginning and read in two sittings! It felt so real... Wonderful ." @karen_loves_reading , "Well I am ABSOLUTELY gutted to come to the end of this book as it ends my stunning sofa holiday... Just one of those absolutely stunning books ... Completely lost in the pages for hours... I genuinely felt like I had packed my suitcase... An absolutely stunning read!!! ... I loved every page." Bookworm86 , "I was truly mesmerized ... I simply couldn't put the book down... emotional and heartbreaking ... Will keep you hooked till the end... Five stars! " Tropical Girl Reads , " Wow, I truly loved this ... Captivated me... I couldn't put the book down ... Left me heart-broken and tearful... An absolute must-read. I loved everything about this ." PageTurners ,

Instant New York Times bestseller! "A gorgeous, gut-wrenching" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) historical novel about two mothers facing unthinkable choices as the Nazis invade France--from the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel. Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there is a shadow of war creeping across Europe, neither woman suspects that their lives are about to irrevocably change. When Elise becomes a target of the German occupation, she entrusts Juliette with the most precious thing in her life--her young daughter, playmate to Juliette's own little girl. But nowhere is safe in war, not even a quiet little bookshop like Juliette's Librairie des R?ves, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette's world is destroyed along with it. When the war finally ends, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend's bookstore reduced to rubble--and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to her daughter in those last, terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise's desperate search leads her to New York--and to Juliette--one final, fateful time. A sweeping celebration of resilience, motherhood, and love, The Paris Daughter is "historical fiction at its best" (Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author).

Instant New York Times bestseller! "A gorgeous, gut-wrenching" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) historical novel about two mothers facing unthinkable choices as the Nazis invade France--from the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel. Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there is a shadow of war creeping across Europe, neither woman suspects that their lives are about to irrevocably change. When Elise becomes a target of the German occupation, she entrusts Juliette with the most precious thing in her life--her young daughter, playmate to Juliette's own little girl. But nowhere is safe in war, not even a quiet little bookshop like Juliette's Librairie des R?ves, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette's world is destroyed along with it. When the war finally ends, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend's bookstore reduced to rubble--and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to her daughter in those last, terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise's desperate search leads her to New York--and to Juliette--one final, fateful time. A sweeping celebration of resilience, motherhood, and love, The Paris Daughter is "historical fiction at its best" (Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author).