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The Light Behind The Window
The Light Behind The Window | Lucinda Riley
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The present Emilie de la Martinires has always fought against her aristocratic background, but after the death of her glamorous, distant mother, she finds herself alone in the world and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home in the south of France. An old notebook of poems leads her in search of the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels the story, she too embarks on her own journey of discovery, realising that the chteau may provide clues to her own difficult past and finally unlock the future. The past London 1943. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into the SOE, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in her very first hours in France, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies. Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland and her beloved husband, Constance finds herself drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come. From the author of the international bestseller, Hothouse Flower, Lucinda Rileys new novel is a breathtaking and intense story of love, war and, above all, forgiveness.
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Eggs Brilliant💜🤍💜 4mo
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#COVERLOVE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Today‘s Prompt: LAVENDER

The color isn‘t lavender, but the title is. ?

HISTORICAL FICTION - FRANCE

Castles, hidden rooms, families, World War II, and history coming alive as past and present blend together for an incredible, marvelously detailed read.  

FULL REVIEW:    https://tinyurl.com/36c5emtw

PUBLICATION DATE:  AUGUST 1, 2012

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Brilliant 💜 4mo
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 4mo
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Emma_PK
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I'm a fan of Riley and while this isn't my favourite of hers, it was a charming and atmospheric read. I loved the WW2 storyline and how it weaved its way through to the modern sections. I had a little spontaneous cry at the end which is always a nice surprise with a good book.

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#7Days7covers #covercrush

Have YOU joined in????

DAY 5 - COVER CHALLENGE

My favorite Lucinda Riley book.

Thanks for the tag, @sudi

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#LetsTravelJuly
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Today‘s Prompt: GARDEN

Have you read Lucinda Riley‘s books? I absolutely LOVE them. Of the books I read by her, this is by far my favorite Lucinda Riley book...THE LAVENDER GARDEN.

Castles, hidden rooms, families, World War II, and history coming alive as past and present blend together for an incredible, marvelously detailed read.

FULL REVIEW: htTps://tinyurl.com/y6tahnaq

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💛💛💛 5y
Crazeedi I think I read this, will have to check my list on Goodreads 5y
SilversReviews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It is a pretty cover. 5y
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OriginalCyn620 😊📚🌼🌼🌼 5y
catebutler This sounds wonderful! 5y
SilversReviews @catebutler It was VERY good!! ENJOY if you read it. Thanks for commenting. 5y
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Today‘s Prompt: Frenchy

Castles, hidden rooms, families, World War II, and history coming alive as past and present blend together for an incredible, marvelously detailed read.

Whew...what a blurry photo...sorry.

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-lavender-garden-by-lucinda-riley.h...

Laura317 Sounds good! Stacked. 6y
vkois88 You can still tell it's a beautiful cover 6y
Pamwurtzler That does sound like a good book. Stacked! 6y
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Christy2318 I liked this book. 6y
SilversReviews @Laura317 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting. 6y
SilversReviews @vkois88 Her book always have great covers and great storylines. 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting. 6y
SilversReviews @Pamwurtzler You will need to read ALL of her books...they all are good reads. 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting. 6y
SilversReviews @Christy2318 Aren‘t her books great? 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting. 6y
Christy2318 I‘ve only read this one but plan to read more. 6y
SilversReviews @Christy2318 Ok...I hope you can. 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting (edited) 6y
SilversReviews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It was - all of her books are sooooo good. 😍😍😍 Thanks for commenting 6y
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Two of my favourite books with windows on the covers, and in the title. Very different books, but did love them both in their own way. #ReadingResolutions #Windows

Andrew65 @morgan_krahn Such a quirky book but loved seeing the 20th Century up close through his eyes! 7y
rubyslippersreads The tagged book! 😍😍😍 7y
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Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads I love Lucinda Riley books. 7y
BookishMe The 100 year old man was such FUN! The Riley book looks intriguing 7y
Andrew65 @BookishMe I agree about the hundred year old man, my favourite standalone written by Lucinda Riley is 7y
BookishMe @Andrew65 thanks for the recc :)) 7y
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Another great read by Lucinda Riley, this has a dual timeline in current days and France in the Second World War. #noteworthynovember #light

Melissa_J I‘m not familiar with this one. I‘m going to have to look for it. 7y
Andrew65 @Melissa_J You may know it by it's alternative title The Lavender Garden. Why do they give different titles to books! 7y
Melissa_J Ha! The Lavender Garden is sitting on one of my shelves, so I do know it 😄 7y
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SilversReviews Love her books. Interesting they gave different titles. Loved THE LAVENDER GARDEN. 7y
Andrew65 @Melissa_J Thought I'd remembered you mentioning the book. 7y
Andrew65 @SilversReviews Couldn't agree more. 7y
Loric Just got this! Next up on my TBR 👏🏻 7y
Andrew65 @Loric Enjoy! 7y
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Christy2318
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Old houses, family secrets, WWII intrigue. Good book. If you like Kate Morton, you will like this.

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