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  • The Italian Daughter

  • The Lost Daughters, Book 1
  • By: Soraya Lane
  • Narrated by: Zoe Mills
  • Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Italian Daughter

By: Soraya Lane
Narrated by: Zoe Mills
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Summary

“Estee, I bought this ring the day after I saw you on stage at La Scala, all those years ago. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” Estee wanted to see it so badly, but instead she reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”

When Lily is called to a lawyer’s office in London, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. There, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope House, a home for unmarried mothers, and is given a box containing the only clues to her true heritage. Peeling back the delicate layers of paper she finds an Italian recipe and a theatre program.

Travelling to Italy and taking a job on a vineyard, Lily is determined to unravel the mystery of her past. The vineyard owners, in particular their charming son Antonio, offer to help. They tell Lily that the recipe belongs to the wealthy Rossi family, known for their famous bakeries that opened after the Second World War. Antonio offers to drive Lily to the Rossis' village and deep down, Lily is delighted to have him as her guide.

When Lily arrives and shows the recipe to the surviving members of the family, it is clear that she has unearthed a tragic love story: of a young girl named Estee and a boy named Felix. Of a childhood friendship that developed into a passionate love affair. Of a family torn apart by wealth and of two young people who were prepared to sacrifice everything for love.

But when Lily finds out the truth about her family and who she really is, will she too be able to follow her heart?

An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets, and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore, and Victoria Hislop.

©2022 Soraya Lane (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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A gentle story that moves seamlessly between the past and the present

A story of love and loss. I liked how the author intertwined the past and present day tales. The book was very easy to listen to and kept me wanting to hear more with gentle twists and turns right through to the epilogue.

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Incredibly moving

This is such an incredible story, beautifully written and full of emotion. The characters are so easy to fall in love with.

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Stick with it, well worth it.

Sometimes you start a book and you wonder if you want to bother carrying on reading it! I’m so glad I stuck with it and saw it through to the very satisfying end.

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Doesn’t come close to the Seven Sisters Series

With the Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley ending, I was desperate to find a series like it. The idea of this story is a very similar concept but it’s executed in a far more simple way. It’s a nice story and I liked all the wine chat but I don’t think I’ll be reading the other books in the series any time soon.

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