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The Sapphire Daughter
Series: The Lost Daughters
Brief Description
Lake Geneva, 1951: Delphine looked up at Florian, her fingers grazing his cheek as she pressed her mouth to his, the sapphire tiara sparkling beside them. "Yes," she whispered against his lips. "I will marry you. If you can find a way, then I promise you....
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Lake Geneva, 1951: Delphine looked up at Florian, her fingers grazing his cheek as she pressed her mouth to his, the sapphire tiara sparkling beside them. "Yes," she whispered against his lips. "I will marry you. If you can find a way, then I promise you. I will marry you."
London, present day. Georgia watches a rare pink sapphire glitter in her hand. It was left to her at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, but how is it connected to the secrets of her family's complicated history?
When Georgia discovers the gemstone was part of a priceless tiara owned by the Italian royal family, she is drawn in by its mystery. Answers may be found at Lake Geneva, where the stunning tiara is in the ownership of Luca, who inherited it from his grandfather.
Luca has been searching for the missing stone for years and as they spend sun-drenched days together, Georgia and Luca uncover the passionate, forbidden love story of Delphine and Florian.
Will this decades-old secret shatter everything Georgia knows about herself? Or will Delphine's courage inspire her to open up her own heart and build a new life with Luca?
A completely gripping and escapist read about true love that lasts a lifetime, that will leave you spellbound. The perfect read for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore.
What everyone is saying about the Lost Daughters series:
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"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, βββββ
"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, βββββ
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The Sapphire Daughter
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The Royal Daughter
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The Sapphire Daughter
Lake Geneva, 1951: Delphine looked up at Florian, her fingers grazing his cheek as she pressed her mouth to his, the sapphire tiara sparkling beside them. "Yes," she whispered against his lips. "I will marry you. If you can find a way, then I promise you. I will marry you." London, present day. Georgia watches a rare pink sapphire glitter...PaperbackSold Out -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408729663
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Soraya Lane is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction, and her novel Wives of War was an Amazon Charts bestseller. Soraya lives in her native New Zealand.
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