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The Paris Secret

An Epic and Heartbreaking Love Story Set in World War Two

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The Paris Secret

By: Lily Graham
Narrated by: Esther Wane
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The last time Valerie was in Paris, she was three years old, running from the Nazis, away from the only home she had ever known.

Now as a young woman all alone in the world, Valerie must return to Paris, to the bookshop and her sole surviving relative, her grandfather Vincent, the only person who knows the truth about what happened to her parents. As she gets to know grumpy, taciturn Vincent again, she hears a tragic story of Nazi-occupied Paris, a doomed love affair, and a mother willing to sacrifice everything for her beloved daughter.

Can Valerie and Vincent help each other to mend the wounds of the past? Valerie isn't after a fairytale ending, she only wants the truth. But what is the one devastating secret that Vincent is determined to keep from his granddaughter?

©2018 Lily Graham (P)2019 Tantor Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Tear-jerking

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I was gripped by the drama of a family during occupied France. This story of courage arouses many feelings of sadness, happiness, love and sacrifice as the protagonist Valerie travels to France to uncover the truth behind her family’s past.

Courage in the face of adversity

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I loved the characters brought to life with a brilliant written story, beautifully narrated. Looking forward to listening to more books by this author.

A beautiful story

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This was such a lovely story and so beautifully written. Just recently I have become so interested the World War I and World War II. Even thought I did history at school I remember very little. And I have read many books on the German occupation in France and the French Resistance. But this story was how the war really effected people, people did not want War at all, they just wanted to live in peace. I loved and enjoyed this story so much, and so well written by Lily Graham, this was a nice introduction to her books, and I will definitely be reading more. The narrator Esther Wane was fabulous at reading this, such a beautiful voice and I loved the French accent, I really felt like I was in Paris experiencing this story. Thank you to both Writer and Narrator 📚

A Lovely Story Beautifully Written

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Brilliant story, absolutely brought to life by a fantastic narrator. Cannot recommend enough, could have happily finished in one sitting.

Could not get enough of this book!

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I really enjoyed this book and in fact was sad to see it end. A great, well paced story with engaging characters, all was set against the backdrop of WW2 and Paris. Beautifully written and well narrated. Will certainly look for more from this author.

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