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Secret Shores: Heartbreaking and emotional historical fiction
Paperback
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781800191495
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: Dec 10 2020
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
From bestselling author Ella Carey comes an utterly gripping and sweeping historical novel about terrible choices and heartbreaking family mysteries. The past holds more secrets than we can ever imagine...
1946. Young, beautiful artist Rebecca survived the devastating war that claimed the lives of so many of the men and women she grew up with. Her friends have returned as empty shells or not at all. But although peace has been declared, Rebecca is still fighting at home. Her controlling mother will stop at nothing to prevent Rebecca from following her dream to become a painter.
When Rebecca meets dashing young Edward, a pilot during the war, she discovers both love and an escape. Edward makes her feel truly loved, alive and excited about her future and art. But when Edward takes Rebecca to visit his childhood home on the sweeping coast, their trip ends in tragedy. Edward's father commits suicide and, consumed by grief, Edward is faced with a terrible choice: love or family?
Utterly distraught, Rebecca goes out to the shore by moonlight to paint. Under the stars, she stares into the waves, thinking about her life. The next morning she has disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only a pencil on the sand. Finding the truth will change everything for those who were left behind...
Fans of My Name is Eva, Rhys Bowen and Lucinda Riley will fall head over heels in love with Secret Shores.
My favorite read in my 50 years on this earth. This book speaks to me. It grabs you and holds you until the end... Definitely a must-read. Thank you Ms Carey for such a wonderful gift. Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Carey has done it again, written a story that is moving, compelling and not-put-down-able. I savored every word... I highly recommend this story, it is multifaceted, enthralling and just so darn good I didn't want to put it down. Thank you Ms Carey for another book that is going to stay with me for a long time. Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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