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Book SynopsisA sumptuously romantic story bursting with historical colour and flavour, perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Lucinda Riley and Jenny Ashcroft.
''Romantic, engaging and hugely satisfying'' Katie Fford on The Apothecary''s Daughter
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Italy, 1819. Emilia Barton and her mother Sarah live a nomadic existence, travelling from town to town as itinerant dressmakers to escape their past. When they settle in the idyllic coastal town of Pesaro, Emilia desperately hopes that, this time, they have found a permanent home. But when Sarah is brutally attacked by an unknown assailant, a deathbed confession turns Emilia''s world upside down.
Seeking refuge as a dressmaker in the eccentric household of Princess Caroline of Brunswick, Emilia experiences her first taste of love with the charming Alessandro. But her troubling history gnaws away at her. Might she, a humble dressmaker''s daughter, have a more aristocratic past than she could
Trade Review
Romantic, engaging and hugely satisfying - Katie Fforde on The Apothecary's Daughter
A highly-recommended novel of love, tragedy and the power of art - Daily Mail on The Painter's Apprentice
Full of passion and drama . . . I was captivated by this moving, heart-warming and beautifully woven story - gripping, atmospheric, eloquently told and full of rich detail - Kate Furnivall on The Chateau on the Lake
