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Book SynopsisFrom the INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING author of The Paris Seamstress comes a story of courage, family and forgiveness from New York to war-torn Europe.
Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall, Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Gill Paul
''Divine''
GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife
''An emotional and sweeping tale''
CHANEL CLEETON, bestselling author of Next Year in Havana
''A splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read!''
JEANNE MACKIN, author of The Last Collection
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1942
When Jessica May''s successful modelling career is abruptly cut short, Vogue send her to war-torn Paris to cover the conflict as a correspondent. She''s courageous and a fast-learner, but of course the military men make her life as difficult as possible.
Three friendships change that: journalist Martha Gellhorn encourage
Trade Review
Lester has often been compared to author Kate Morton but with this novel, Lester's fourth, she has come into her own... What Lester does brilliantly is mingle fiction with fact * The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) *
An emotional and sweeping tale set against the backdrop of World War II...Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans -- Chanel Cleeton * USA Today bestselling author of Next Year in Havana *
[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read! -- Jeanne Mackin * author of The Last Collection *
An intensely powerful, beautiful, emotional and moving story that was so hard to put down... I don't think I am going to forget this story for a long time to come' * Historical Romance Reviews *
Historical fiction at its best * Who Weekly (Australia) *
A fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of the New York fashion world during World War Two... and some divine-sounding dresses! -- Gill Paul * on The Paris Seamstress *
A fantastically engrossing story. I loved it.
-- Kelly Rimmer * on The Paris Seamstress *
This
rich,
memorable novel unfolds
beautifully from start to finish. -- Publishers Weekly * on The Paris Seamstress *
Intrigue, heartbreak and, ultimately not one, but two heart stopping love stories.
I cannot tell you how much I loved this book and I
cannot recommend it enough. -- Rachel Burton * on The Paris Seamstress *
A gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world. -- Kate Forsyth * on The Paris Seamstress *
A beautiful story in every way. -- The Lady * on The Paris Seamstress *
Mystery and romance are expertly combined into
one emotionally charged, unforgettable story. * Publishers Weekly *
It's one of those
wonderful books that sweeps you along, whisking you away from the real world, immersing you in the
love, drama and mysteries within its pages.
Epic, heart-breaking, it's a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I loved it. -- Jenny Ashcroft
Jessica May is an extraordinary heroine . . . Natasha Lester's research goes deep, based on the life stories of such iconic figures as Lee Miller and Martha Gellhorn. It's a perfect novel for those who like their heroines gritty, witty, and capable of anything.
