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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, tracing the details with wonder. They were left with her grandmother at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, before she was adopted. Now her beloved grandmother has passed, the beautiful fabric and the designer’s signature are the only clues Blake has about her biological family. Will she be able to unravel the decades-old family secret?
Blake can’t get the intricate drawing, and what it could reveal about 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 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. As Henri and Blake grow closer, they uncover Evelina’s legacy, and her 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 her 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 Paris Daughter:
“Loving this series… Draws you in from the very first page… so hard to put down… Highly recommended. 5-star book.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“FABULOUS!… RUN, do not walk to read this series!!” LibraryGeeks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Will have you totally captivated. I absolutely loved the story. I was drawn in from the very first page. I was so caught up in 1939 France… Courage, love, so many secrets, strength, and following one’s dreams.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I could not put this one down!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I absolutely loved this book! Perfect… I could not get enough of this story!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What everyone is saying about The Lost Daughters series:
“Wow… So heartwarming and moving… One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much!… It gave me all the feels.” Angelic Light, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Completely lost in the pages for hours… An absolutely stunning read!!!” Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I was truly mesmerized… I simply couldn’t put the book down… emotional and heartbreaking… Will keep you hooked till the end!” Tropical Girl Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Absolutely loved it… I loved every single minute of this book… I couldn’t stop weeping… Five huge stars… Have tissues handy when you read this. You’ll need them.” Book Reviews by Linda Moore, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ASIN : B0CX299KJW
Publisher : Bookouture (September 16, 2024)
Publication date : September 16, 2024
Language : English
File size : 1463 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 286 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1835250181
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Yvonne Hornby –
Read all of the books in this series, thoroughly enjoyed all of them
Cakemaker –
An easy read. Both storylines and the main characters very believable. The best book in the series so far. An excellent author and looking forward to reading future novels.
EmuStat –
Another amazing story which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I almost read it in one go!!
Amazon Customer –
Cant say which part of the Lost daughter series has been my fav.All were beautifully written.Looking forward to read about Hopes story in the future as she comes as the most heart broken woman who went through hell and came out as a phoenix looking after women who needed her at their most vulnerable time.I hope her grt grd daughter too gets to know about her ordeal.
Gebsona –
I loved this book. The story is compelling, the descriptions amazing, the history so interesting. And we got to read more of Hopeâs story.Soraya, Iâve loved each of these stories and am sad that Iâve only just got to read this one for many reasons, but Iâm already excited for the next one!
Avonna –
Highly Recommend!
THE PARIS DAUGHTER (The Lost Daughters Book #5) by Soraya Lane is a captivating and emotional dual time-line womenâs historical fiction from start to finish. Each book in the series stands alone with the connection being Hope House, a home for unwed mothers in London, England. This series and author are both new to me, but after reading this beautiful story, I will absolutely be reading the other books in the series.1930âs Paris France is all about high fashion. Eighteen-year-old Evelina has been dreaming and drawing to be just like Coco Chanel her entire life. Her farming parents hate the decadent city and do not support her dreams. They tell her she must marry or leave home. Evelina goes alone to Paris and is willing to work hard for her dream, which over several years, she accomplishes. She is the exclusive designer for the most prestigious department store in Paris.In present day London, Blake receives a wooden box meant for her grandmother who has passed away. Inside is a chic dress drawing and a luxurious piece of fabric. Blake proposes writing a series of articles for her job as she searches to find the connection between this mystery box and her grandmother. She is desperate to find out who this designer may be and if she was her grandmotherâs mother. The search will take her out of her normal everyday existence to the world of high fashion houses and designers in Paris. Could this connection be the spark to reignite Blakeâs designing talent and forge a new life she has only every dreamed of?I loved this book so much and I cannot believe I have not heard of or read the other books in this series. These books are easily read as standalones, but I am glad I read this book first because Evelina was the first occupant of Hope House. Ms. Lane brings these two women to life on the page as well as Paris in the past and present. The story seamlessly flows between the two time periods which led to me not being able to put the book down because I was so engrossed. This story has so many emotional parts, both happy and sad as the two women learn to be true to themselves. Their courage, tenacity, and love are evident throughout. I am so looking forward to reading about the other daughters in this series.I highly recommend this extraordinary and beautiful womenâs historical fiction novel.
R. Foster –
Fifth Book in the Series
This is the fifth book in The Lost Daughters series and it is another amazing story! Some people say you can read these as standalone books but I would suggest you read them all, and in order if possible. There are some characters who appear in the first book who have appeared in all of them.I enjoyed both the Blake and the Evelina storylines. I’m not normally a fan of books that jump forward and back in time but Soraya does it really well!I had to keep reading to find out how it would end. People who like historical fiction with a bit of mystery and romance will enjoy this book.Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Soraya Lane for the ARC of this book.
D. Ovando-Brown –
5th book of Lost Daughters series
This is the 1st book I’ve read by Soraya Lane and the 5th book of 6 of the Lost Daughters series. I didn’t feel lost at all, it can be read as a stand alone book.It is a dual timeline book, set in 1939, starting with Evelina, a farmers daughter who leaves her home to become a fashion designer in Paris. What happened to Evelina is revealed throughout the book when her great-granddaughter, Blake, in present day London, is given a clue of a scrap of cloth and a fashion sketch from a home for unwed mother.s. Blake is an investigative journalist and begins to look for her great grandmothers story and she writes about it in a series of articles.Blake follows the trail to Paris and begins to unravel the mystery of her great grandmother with the help of Henri, a famous designer.The story is well written with suspense, fashion couture, unrequited love, heartache and family trauma. Blake’s character development was realistic and engaging to read, her romance seemed to me a bit of a of a stretch as did her return to her dream job, but it fit the overall storyline.If you are looking for an interesting book about historical fashion in Paris with both success and heartache, well paced revealing family history, that pulls at your heart strings, romance that isn’t graphic, and a good feeling end, this is for you!A big thank you to Bookouture publishers and NetGalley for the privilege of the ARC, all opinions expressed are mine.
Susan –
Wonderful Series
Each of these books are so fascinating. This book is about an upcoming woman’s clothes designer in 1930’s Paris and how she becomes pregnant out of wedlock and has to give the baby up for adoption. Her great grand daughter is given a box with clues on great grandmothers life and Blake meets Henri who helps her on her journey to find out more about her family’s past. It’s always hard when these books end, as the reader gets so easily wrapped up into the life’s of all the characters and wants to know more! Really looking forward to next book in series and I hope the author considers writing a Lost Daughter set in her country of New Zealand!