{"product_id":"9780751573107-her-mothers-secret","title":"Her Mother's Secret","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brave young woman chases her dream despite society's disapproval in 1920s New York. Perfect for fans of Gill Paul, Kate Furnivall and Penny Vincenzi. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fantastically engrossing story. I love it'\u003cb\u003e KELLY RIMMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Intrigue, heartbreak. I cannot tell you how much I loved this book' \u003cb\u003eRACHEL BURTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gorgeously rich and romantic novel'\u003cb\u003e KATE FORSYTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer Mother's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a brave young woman chasing her dream against society's disapproval, perfect for fans of Gill Paul, Kate Furnivall and Penny Vincenzi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*********\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1918, England.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eArmistice Day should bring peace into Leonora East's life. Rather than making cosmetics secretly in her father's chemist shop, Leo hopes to now display her wares openly. Instead, Spanish flu arrives in the village, claiming her father's life. Determined to start over she boards a ship to New York City, where she meets debonair department store heir Everett Forsyth .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e1939, New York City.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEverett's daughter, Alice, a promising ballerina, receives a mysterious letter inviting her to star in a series of advertisements for a cosmetics line. If she accepts she will be immortalized like dancers such as Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Ginger Rogers. Why, then, are her parents so quick to forbid it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you enjoy historical fiction (and even if you don't) you will love this book' \u003cb\u003eSally Hepworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Stunning . Will have you captivated' \u003cb\u003eLiz Byrski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This romance will have you enchanted' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott' \u003cb\u003eTess Woods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a GEM!' \u003cb\u003eSara Foster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Natasha Lester brings bold, brave women to life' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'I love this book' \u003cb\u003eRachael Johns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exquisite!' \u003cb\u003eVanessa Carnevale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Engaging'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An essential addition to Australian fiction' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAusRomToday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly compelling' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e '\u003c\/b\u003eEmotion that will touch your heart and soul deeply' \u003cb\u003eJodi Gibson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating, evocative and meticulously researched' \u003cb\u003eAnnabel Abbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Entertaining and provocative' \u003cb\u003ePerth Festival \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lester has woven a fine, original story of everlasting quality.' \u003cb\u003eBetterReading \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A captivating tale' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A delightful and multi-faceted romp through the jazz era' \u003cb\u003eNatalie Salvo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Excellent historical fiction' \u003cb\u003eThe Book Muse \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You will love this even if you're not a regular reader of historical fiction' \u003cb\u003eJess Just Reads \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Storytelling at its finest' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Reads \u0026amp; Tea Leaves \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31916041306209,"sku":"9780751573107","price":7.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28102973.jpg?v=1722324915","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780751573107-her-mothers-secret","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}