REVIEW:

Oh my goodness! I have been in a reading slump and Soraya Lane just reminded me why I love to read. Her new book The Sapphire Daughter is being released on March 8th and is the fourth book in The Lost Daughters Series that she is writing. This is the third one that I have read. I am still terribly far behind and need to go back and read The Italian Daughter. All of these books are fabulous and they are the books that make you have a satisfied sigh when you close the cover.

All of the books take place in two different time periods. The backstory goes back to at least the 50’s and I think some of them are earlier and some later. There was a home for unwed mothers called Hope’s House. It was run by a woman named Hope. All of the stories in this series are about the children that were born at Hope’s House. I think that Hope was an outstanding woman of her time. One of those people we would all love to have in our lives. The characters that I have come to know and love in these books are all people that draw you into the story. Soraya Lane has a true knack of character development. I have not read one book by her that I didn’t like. She is the reason I love Historical Fiction so well.

Speaking of Historical Fiction, these books fall under 20th Century Historical Fiction. That is right up my alley! I get a little romance, some history and there is a mystery also in these books that the genre doesn’t mention. Of course, I love following the story and seeing how the mystery unfolds and is solved. I just couldn’t ask for anything more in a great book and maybe that is why I love this series so much. I couldn’t wait to sit down and write to you about this book.

If you are like me, and love all history, mystery and romance, then this series is a definite must for your reading pleasure. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS:

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 holds the rare pink sapphire in her hands, watching it glitter in the morning light. It was left for her at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were adopted. But how is it connected to the secrets of her family’s complicated history?

Georgia tries to forget about the sapphire, her heart too bruised by past hurts. But when she discovers the gemstone was part of a priceless tiara owned by the Italian royal family, she is drawn in by the mystery surrounding it. Her only way of finding answers is to travel to Lake Geneva to meet with the man who inherited the stunning tiara from his grandfather.

When she arrives at the breathtaking lakeside city, handsome Luca tells her he’s been searching for the missing stone for years and is eager to piece together how it arrived at Hope’s House. As they spend sun-drenched days together, Georgia and Luca grow closer and uncover the passionate, forbidden love story of Delphine and Florian, whose tragic romance forced Delphine to make a heartbreaking decision with devastating consequences…

As Georgia comes to terms with the decades-old secret, will it shatter everything she thought she knew 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 family mysteries and true love that lasts a lifetime, that will leave you spellbound. The perfect read for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore.

This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.