Bøger af Lucinda Riley

Ny romantisk slægtsroman fra den irske bestsellerforfatter Lucinda Riley, der tager læseren med på en rejse gennem det 20. århundrede fra de indiske maharajaers storslåede paladser til de statelige engelske herresæder.Indien 1911. Pigen Anahita kommer fra en respektabel, men fattig indisk familie. Da hun møder den indiske prinsesse Indira og knytter et stærkt venskab til hende, viser der sig imidlertid en vej ud af fattigdommen. Anahita får nemlig mulighed for at rejse med Indira til England og gå på kostskole der. I England møder hun også Donald Astbury, der er arving til det smukke og afsidesbeliggende gods Astbury Hall - og hans intrigante mor.Næsten hundrede år senere kommer Anahitas oldebarn, Ari Malik, til Astbury Hall for at forske i sin oldemors historie. Her møder han den berømte amerikanske skuespillerinde Rebecca Bradley, som er på godset for at indspille en film, og sammen begynder de at grave i Astbury-slægtens mørke hemmeligheder.Pressen skriver:»Du vil elske den, hvis du kan lide sociale sammenstød a la Downton Abbey, og hvis du (også) elsker, når romantikken driver ned ad siderne. Den ultimative bog til liggestolen eller flyrejsen.«**** – Femina

Emil og hans familie er lige flyttet. Om natten er der mærkelige lyde i det nye hus, og de giver ham uhyggelige drømme.Men heldigvis er der nogen, der passer på ham …Bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley har sammen med sin søn Harry skrevet en hjertevarm fortælling om, hvordan ting vi måske ikke først forstår, kan vise sig at være helt mageløse.

Ny roman fra bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley, der tager læseren med på en hæsblæsende jagt for at finde sandheden bag et mystisk gammelt kærlighedsbrev.Den unge journalist Joanna er på arbejde for at dække en mindegudstjeneste for den berømte skuespiller sir James Harris. I kirken forstyrres hun imidlertid af en gammel dame, som får et ildebefindende, og Joanna er nødt til at hjælpe hende hjem. Nogle uger senere modtager Joanna en kuvert på avisen med nogle dokumenter fra den gamle dame, deriblandt et gammelt kærlighedsbrev formuleret i dunkle vendinger.Hvem er de to elskende, og hvilke omstændigheder har ført dem sammen? Joannas nysgerrighed er vakt, og samtidig vækkes hendes eget hjerte til live igen, da hun spiser en forretningsfrokost med den charmerende Marcus Harris, der er barnebarn af sir James Harris.Hvad Joanna ikke er klar over, er, at samme dag som den kendte skuespiller døde, forsvandt også de berømte ravne, som har våget over Tower of London og den engelske kongefamilie i århundreder. Ifølge legenden er dette et varsel om monarkiets undergang, og spørgsmålet er, om der er en forbindelse mellem dette, sir James Harris’ død og det gamle kærlighedsbrev, hun ved et tilfælde er kommet i besiddelse af.

From the internationally bestselling author of The Olive Tree comes a thrilling novel full of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists . . .

Moving from the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth instalment in Lucinda Riley's multi-million selling epic series, The Seven Sisters.

Dramatisk og medrivende kærlighedsroman af forfatteren til De syv søstre-serien og Midnatsrosen om en families hemmeligheder i England under Anden Verdenskrig og konsekvenserne af dem mange år senere.Som barn tilbragte Julia Forrester mange lykkelige timer i drivhuset på det engelske gods Wharton Park, hvor hendes morfar var gartner og passede de eksotiske orkideer. For at hele sine sår efter en voldsom familietragedie vender Julia mange år senere tilbage til godset, som nu ejes af Kit Crawford, en mand der selv er tynget af en sørgelig fortid. Kit forærer Julia en gammel dagbog, som han har fundet under renoveringen af godset, og den tager dem med på en rejse til 1930’ernes Europa, til Thailand og til de hemmeligheder, der gemmer sig dybt inde bag godsets majestætiske ydre. Og ikke mindst til en kærlighedshistorie, der blev skæbnesvanger for Wharton Park. 

The fourth epic, captivating novel in the bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley.

The Angel Tree by Lucinda Riley is a compelling mystery of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters.Thirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall, a grand and beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Monmouthshire. But when she returns to the Hall for Christmas, at the invitation of her old friend David Marchmont, she has no recollection of her past association with it - the result of a tragic accident that has blanked out more than two decades of her life. Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, she stumbles across a grave in the woods, and the weathered inscription on the headstone tells her that a little boy is buried here . . . The poignant discovery strikes a chord in Greta's mind and soon ignites a quest to rediscover her lost memories. With David's help, she begins to piece together the fragments of not only her own story, but that of her daughter, Cheska, who was the tragic victim of circumstances beyond her control. And, most definitely, not the angel she appeared to be . . .*First published as Not Quite an Angel under the name Lucinda Edmonds, now extensively rewritten*

A beautiful family drama spanning decades, from the international bestselling author of The Butterfly Room and The Seven Sisters series.Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache? After a devastating loss, Grania Ryan returns home to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. There, she meets young Aurora while walking along the cliffs. Mysteriously drawn to her, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined. From a bittersweet romance in wartime London, to a troubled relationship in contemporary New York, the two families, past and present, have been entangled for a century. Can Aurora help Grania understand the past, and change her future? Haunting, intriguing and deeply moving, The Girl on the Cliff tells of the triumph of hope over loss.Praise for Lucinda Riley'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jefferies'A brilliant page-turner' Daily Mail 'An absolutely fantastic storyteller' Katherine Webb'Brilliant escapism' Red

You can't alter destiny . . . Yorkshire, 1976. Born and raised in a small village on the rolling moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again. Years later, Leah has taken the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War. As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars . . . Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from global number one bestseller Lucinda Riley, reworked and given new life by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda's son and co-author of the record breaking and international bestselling phenomenon of 2023, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt.

Co-authored by her son, Harry Whittaker, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley's multimillion copy sensation, to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.Over 35 million copies of the Seven Sisters books sold worldwide1928, ParisA boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn't dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who is really is.As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one's safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come where he must flee once more.2008, the AegeanThe seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly.To the surprise of everyone, it is the missing sister who Pa Salt has chosen to entrust with the clue to their pasts. But for every truth revealed, another question emerges. The sisters must confront the idea that their adored father was someone they barely knew. And even more shockingly: that these long-buried secrets may still have consequences for them today.Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the Seven Sisters series to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.

The Sunday Times number one best-selling authorThe six D'Aplièse sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: who and where is the seventh sister?They only have one clue - an image of a star-shaped emerald ring. The search to find the missing sister will take them across the globe; from New Zealand to Canada, England, France and Ireland, uniting them all in their mission to at last complete their family.In doing so, they will slowly unearth a story of love, strength and sacrifice that began almost one hundred years ago, as other brave young women risk everything to change the world around them.The Missing Sister is the seventh instalment in Lucinda Riley's multimillion copy epic series.Discover yourself at the heart of history.

Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again. Years later, Leah takes the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War. As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars...

Shortlisted for the Epic Novel award in the Romantic Novelists Association Books Awards.Spanning four generations, The Midnight Rose by Lucinda Riley sweeps from the glittering palaces of the great maharajas of India to the majestic stately homes of England, following the extraordinary life of a girl, Anahita Chavan, from 1911 to the present day . . .A lifelong passion. An endless search.In the heyday of the British Raj, eleven-year-old Anahita, from a noble but impoverished family, forms a lifelong friendship with the headstrong Princess Indira, the privileged daughter of rich Indian royalty. Becoming the princess's official companion, Anahita accompanies her friend to England just before the outbreak of the Great War. There, she meets the young Donald Astbury - reluctant heir to the magnificent, remote Astbury Estate - and his scheming mother.Eighty years later, Rebecca Bradley, a young American film star, has the world at her feet. But when her turbulent relationship with her equally famous boyfriend takes an unexpected turn, she's relieved that her latest role, playing a 1920s debutante, will take her away from the glare of publicity to the wilds of Dartmoor in England. Shortly after filming begins at the now-crumbling Astbury Hall, Ari Malik, Anahita's great-grandson, arrives unexpectedly, on a quest for his family's past. What he and Rebecca discover begins to unravel the dark secrets that haunt the Astbury dynasty . . .

"The sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephen's--a small English private boarding school in deepest Norfolk--is a shocking event that the headmaster is very keen to call a tragic accident. But the local police cannot rule out foul play and the case prompts the return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine 'Jazz' Hunter to the force. Jazz has her own private reasons for stepping away from her police career in London but reluctantly agrees to front the investigation as a favour to her old boss. Reunited with her loyal Sergeant, Alastair Miles, she enters the closed world of the school, and as Jazz begins to probe the circumstances surrounding Charlie Cavendish's tragic death, events are soon to take another troubling turn. Charlie is exposed as an arrogant bully and those around him had both motive and opportunity to switch the drugs he took daily to control his epilepsy. As staff at the school close ranks, the disappearance of young pupil Rory Millar and the death of an elderly Classics Master provide Jazz with important leads but are destined to complicate the investigation further. As snow covers the landscape and another suspect goes missing, Jazz must also confront her own personal demons ... Then a particularly grim discovery at the school makes this the most challenging murder investigation of her career. Because Fleat House hides secrets darker than even Jazz could ever have imagined"--

Første dag i en ny skole! Det er ikke så mærkeligt, at Rosa er nervøs. Alt er nyt, og hun kender ikke nogen. Hun kunne godt tænke sig at rutsje eller kigge i bøgerne – men helst ikke helt alene … Heldigvis har venskabsenglen Frederik en ide til, hvordan Rosa kan få sig en helt særlig ven …Bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley har sammen med sin søn Harry skrevet en hjertevarm fortælling om at begynde i skole og knytte nye venskaber.

Alfred skal på ferie, og han kan næsten ikke vente!  Hans yndlingsbamse Bertie skal selvfølgelig også med. Men så en dag bliver Bertie væk! Heldigvis er der nogen, der våger over Alfred …Alfred og legetøjsenglen er en rigtig solskinshistorie om at finde noget særligt (eller nogen særlig!) af bestsellerforfatteren Lucinda Riley og hendes søn Harry Whittaker.

Más de 30.000.000 de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. La apasionante y exitosa serie basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que hará las delicias de sus lectoras. Toda gran historia comienza con una mujer extraordinaria. Star D'Aplièse se encuentra en una encrucijada tras la repentina muerte de su padre, el millonario Pa Salt, quien ha dejado a sus hijas una pista sobre sus orígenes. Star, la más enigmática de todas, tiene dudas sobre la necesidad de arriesgarse a perder la seguridad que le brinda la estrecha relación con su hermana CeCe. A la desesperada decide seguir una pista que la conduce a una librería de viejo en Londres y al comienzo de un nuevo mundo. Hace cien años, Flora MacNichol jura que nunca se casará. Contra su voluntad, se ve arrastrada a Londres hasta la casa de una de las personas más influyentes de la sociedad: Alice Keppel, la amante más famosa de Eduardo VII. En este entorno, se debate entre el amor apasionado y las obligaciones familiares al mismo tiempo que se siente como un peón en juego, cuyas reglas solo conocen otros. Sin embargo, el encuentro fortuito con un misterioso caballero le proporciona las respuestas que siempre ha esperado. Star descubrirá el nexo con Flora y su glamuroso pasado a la vez que dejará la puerta abierta al amor. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFollowing the bestselling novels, The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister is the third book in Lucinda Riley's spellbinding series, loosely based on the mythology of the Seven Sisters star cluster.   Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world. He has left each of them a clue to their true heritage, but Star – the most enigmatic of the sisters – is hesitant to step out of the safety of the close relationship she shares with her sister CeCe. In desperation, she decides to follow the first clue she has been left, which leads her to an antiquarian bookshop in London, and the start of a whole new world . . .   A hundred years earlier, headstrong, and independent Flora MacNichol vows she will never marry. She is happy and secure in her home in the Lake District, living close to her idol, Beatrix Potter, when machinations outside of her control lead her to London, and the home of one of Edwardian society's most notorious players, Alice Keppel. Flora is pulled between passionate love and duty to her family, but finds herself a pawn in a game – the rules of which are only known to others, until a meeting with a mysterious gentleman unveils the answers that Flora has been searching for her whole life . . .   As Star learns more of Flora's incredible journey, she too goes on a voyage of discovery, finally stepping out of the shadow of her sister and opening herself up to the possibility of love.

La hermana perla es el cuarto volumen de la emocionante saga de Lucinda Riley Las Siete Hermanas, una serie de novelas basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que enamorará a sus lectoras. Siete hermanas, siete destinos, un padre con un pasado misterioso... CeCe D'Aplièse nunca ha encajado en ningún lugar. Tras la muerte de su padre, el misterioso multimillonario Pa Salt, que adoptó a las seis hermanas desde distintas partes del mundo, se encuentra en una encrucijada: ha dejado la escuela de arte y su hermana Star se distancia de ella para perseguir su sueño. A la desesperada decide huir de Londres y descubrir su pasado. Las únicas pistas que tiene son una fotografía y el nombre de una mujer pionera que vivió en Australia hace un siglo. De camino hacia Sidney hace parada en el único lugar donde se ha sentido ella misma: las playas de Krabi en Tailandia, donde conoce al misterioso Ace. Cien años antes, Kitty McBride, hija de un reverendo de Edimburgo, viaja a Australia como dama de compañía de la acaudalada Sra. McCrombie. En Adelaida su destino se ve unido a la rica familia, incluidos los idénticos, aunque muy diferentes gemelos, el impetuoso Drummond y el ambicioso Andrew, heredero de una fortuna en la industria de la perla. Si quieres saber más, incluso sobre mitología griega, las Pléyades, las esferas armilares..., visita la web de Lucinda Riley en español: esp.lucindariley.co.uk. También encontrarás documentación sobre aborígenes, el viaje de CeCe en Tailandia y Albert Namatjira en Hermannsburg.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFrom the breathtaking beaches of Thailand to the barely tamed wilds of colonial Australia, The Pearl Sister is the fourth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) addition to New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series. “Fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Morton, and Riley’s previous novels will adore this adventurous and moving story about two women searching for a place to call home" (Booklist).   CeCe D’Aplièse has always felt like an outcast. But following the death of her father—the reclusive billionaire affectionately called Pa Salt by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe—she finds herself more alone than ever. With nothing left to lose, CeCe delves into the mystery of her origins. The only clues she holds are a black and white photograph and the name of a female pioneer who once lived in Australia.   One hundred years earlier, Kitty McBride, a Scottish clergyman’s daughter, abandons her conservative upbringing to serve as the companion to a wealthy woman traveling from Edinburgh to Adelaide. Her ticket to a new land brings the adventure she dreamed of and a love that she had never imagined.   When CeCe herself finally reaches the searing heat and dusty plains of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people. As she comes closer to finding the truth of her ancestry, CeCe begins to believe that this untamed, vast continent could offer her what she never thought possible: a sense of belonging and a home.

De Manhattan a las majestuosas llanuras africanas, el sexto libro de la serie «Las Siete Hermanas» es una historia romántica e inolvidable. Siete hermanas, siete destinos, un padre con un pasado misterioso. En apariencia, Electra d'Aplièse lo tiene todo para ser feliz. Es bella, rica, famosa y una de las modelos más cotizadas del mundo. Pero debajo de esa perfecta fachada Electra no ha sido capaz de superar la muerte de su padre, el misterioso millonario Pa Salt, y recurre constantemente al alcohol y las drogas. Mientras lucha por salir a flote, un día recibe una carta de una desconocida que asegura ser su abuela... En 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan viaja a Kenia desde Nueva York en un intento de recomponer su corazón roto. Tras instalarse con su madrina en las orillas del idílico lago Naivasha, conoce a Bill Forsythe, un hacendado de carácter hosco y estrechos lazos con la orgullosa tribu de los masáis. Pero la guerra se acerca y Cecily se siente cada vez más aislada. Hasta que un encuentro con una mujer en el bosque propicia una promesa que cambiará su vida para siempre.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe Sun Sister is the sixth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) novel in New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series.   An epic and transporting novel, the latest installment of the “heart-wrenching, uplifting, and utterly enthralling” (Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List) Seven Sisters series, unravelling between the dazzling streets of modern-day New York City and the breathtaking plains of 1940s colonial Kenya.   Electra d’Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she’s cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a stranger who claims to be her grandmother.   In 1939, New Yorker Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya’s Lake Naivasha region for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she’s astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Cecily soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone, until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever.

Más de 30.000.000 de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. La apasionante y exitosa serie basada en la mitología griega y en la astrología que hará las delicias de sus lectoras. Toda gran historia comienza con una mujer extraordinaria. Cuando Tiggy D’Aplièse acepta trabajar, en la enorme finca Kinnaird, en una de las zonas más recónditas de Escocia, no sospecha que el misterioso terrateniente, Charlie Kinnaird, está a punto de alterar su futuro e, irónicamente, revelarle su pasado. En este nuevo hogar descubrirá que tiene un sexto sentido, una herencia de sus antepasados gitanos.Lucía Amaya Albaycín nació en 1912 en el barrio del Sacromonte, frente a la Alhambra, y la apodaron La Candela. En su destino está escrito convertirse en una de las grandes bailarinas de la historia, y por eso su padre se la lleva a los bares de flamenco de Barcelona con solo diez años. Al estallar la Guerra Civil Lucía y su grupo de bailaores buscan refugio en Nueva York. Pero para ver cumplido su sueño deberá elegir entre la pasión por el baile o el hombre al que ama... Conforme conoce sus raíces españolas y desentraña el pasado de su familia, Tiggy comienza a aceptar y a controlar su don sin saber que ella también deberá tomar una difícil decisión, no muy distinta a la que en su día afrontó Lucía.«Encantará a los fans de Riley pero también llamará la atención de nuevos lectores.» —Library JournalENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe Moon Sister is the fifth “brilliantly written” (Historical Novel Society) novel in New York Times bestselling author, Lucinda Riley’s, epic Seven Sisters series.   Experience the grandeur of the remote Scottish Highlands and Madrid in this USA TODAY bestselling “beautifully written...magical adventure” (Woman’s World) following two women connected across time and distance as they search for the truth of their place in the world.   Tiggy D’Aplièse spends her days reveling in the raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands, where she works at a deer sanctuary. But when the sanctuary is forced to close, she decides to take a job as a wildlife consultant on the vast estate of the elusive and troubled Charlie Kinnaird. She has no idea that the move will not only irrevocably alter her future, but also bring her face-to-face with her past.   At the estate, she meets Chilly, an elderly Romani man who fled from Spain seventy years earlier. He tells her that not only does she possess a sixth sense passed down from her ancestors, but it was foretold long ago that he would be the one to send her back home.   Back in 1912, in the poor Romani community outside the city walls of Granada, Lucía Amaya-Albaycin is born. At the tender age of ten, Lucía is whisked away by her ambitious father to dance in the flamenco bars of Barcelona. And while Lucía perfects her skills—eventually becoming the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation—tensions in Spain boil into civil war, forcing Lucía and her troupe of dancers to flee for their lives. As they travel in search of a safe haven, Lucía’s long-held dream of going to New York may be in grasp. But to pursue it, she must choose between her love for her career and the man she adores.

O sétimo livro da série As Sete Irmãs, fenômeno global com mais de 15 milhões de exemplares vendidos e que está sendo adaptada por uma grande produtora de TV. Uma mulher enigmática pode ser a chave para o grande mistério que Pa Salt deixou. Cada uma das seis irmãs D'Aplièse seguiu uma jornada incrível para descobrir sua ascendência, mas elas ainda têm uma pergunta sem resposta: quem é e onde está a sétima irmã? Elas têm só duas pistas: o endereço de um vinhedo e o desenho de um anel incomum, com esmeraldas dispostas em forma de estrela. A busca pela irmã desaparecida vai levá-las numa viagem pelo mundo - Nova Zelândia, Canadá, Inglaterra, França e Irlanda -, unindo-as em sua missão de finalmente completar a família. Nessa saga, as seis vão desenterrar uma história de amor, força e sacrifício que começou quase cem anos atrás, quando outra corajosa jovem arriscou tudo para mudar o mundo ao seu redor.

"Electra d'Apliáese is a woman who seems to have it all: as a top model, she has beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she's cracking under the pressure of it all. The last straw comes when she finds out her father has died and she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother. In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives fresh from New York to Lake Naivasha in Kenya for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she's completely astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Celia soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from Bill Forsythe, an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever."--