Soraya Lane

This utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel tells the story of lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope--perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Sophie Kinsella, and Alys Murray. Italy, 1946. "Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You're the only woman I've ever loved." She reached for Felix's hand and gently closed it over the box. "No," she whispered. "I want you to propose only when you're truly free." London, present day: Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre program. Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard in the heart of picturesque Como - a dream her father once shared. Arriving at the palatial home of the Martinelli family, Lily is captivated by the acres of vines that surround her and instantly feels at home. She is also struck by their charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night over a candlelit dinner, he offers to help Lily discover her family's heritage. As Lily unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall more in love with Italy and with Antonio. And tracing the recipe back to a bakery in a hilltop village, she soon unearths a tragic love story that changes everything... But when Lily discovers who her grandmother really was, can she too have the courage to follow her heart and leave her old life behind? Or will her family's heart-wrenching story force her home?

"My darling B, my heart, my soul. I only wish we'd had longer. Longer to search for the daughter that I should never have given up. The daughter that I should have been brave enough to keep, brave enough to tell you about, brave enough to tell the world about." London, present day. As Ella looks down at a faded black and white photograph of an unknown woman and child alongside a yellowing piece of sheet music, she wonders how the two things can possibly relate to her own family. The items were left for her family at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were adopted. Soon Ella learns that the photograph was taken on the picturesque Greek island of Skopelos, nestled in the turquoise calming waters of the Aegean sea, and that the woman in the photo holds the key to her family's heritage. As she opens up to her new flame Gabriel, he tells her that she should go to the island to unravel the mystery and that he will wait for her. Though Ella is torn she decides to go and once there, she discovers a heart-wrenching story of a royal family forced to leave their country for a new life in London, and of a girl with a unique talent for music who captured the heart of a young violinist but was forced to leave him and London behind for the sake of her family. When Ella discovers the sacrifice made by the two young lovers and comes face to face with her forgotten Greek family, will their story give her the courage to follow her own heart back to London and Gabriel, or will the beauty of the island capture her heart and lead her to a new love altogether? A totally addictive and heartbreaking novel about the strength of family ties and never giving up on true love. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone. What everyone is saying about the Lost Daughters series: "Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book... So heartwarming and moving... One of my favourite books of this year I just loved it so much ... It gave me all the feels... Perfect.' Angelic Light, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Oh my gosh... I loved it ... Heartwarming yet heartbreaking. I was engrossed from the beginning and read in two sittings It felt so real... Wonderful." @karen_loves_reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An epic, sweeping love story about a young woman discovering a secret history passed down from her Grandmother. The Italian Daughter is a romantic, heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope

Lumoava ja sydäntäsärkevä uutuussarja on täysosuma Lucinda Rileyn faneille. Kuusi toisilleen vierasta naista on kutsuttu lakitoimistoon Lontooseen. Jokainen saa pian vihiä oman isoäitinsä ihmeellisestä tarinasta, jonka dramaattiset vaiheet saattavat mullistaa heidän käsityksensä omista juuristaan. Lily, naisista ensimmäinen, pitelee käsissään nuhruista italiankielistä reseptiä ja La Scalan käsiohjelmaa. Nämä vihjeet johdattavat hänet unelmatyöhön viinitilalle ja etsimään juuriaan italialaisesta kylästä. Auki alkaa keriytyä traaginen tarina kohtalon erottamista rakastavaisista, jotka olivat valmiit uhraamaan kaiken. Kun isoäidin mysteeri selviää, uskaltaako Lily seurata omaa sydäntään?

Havana, 1950. As the beautiful daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Cuba, Esmeralda knows the importance of marrying well. But when her father takes her on a business trip to London, she falls in love with a young merchant named Christopher. When Christopher visits her father's sugar farm, Esmeralda knows that they must keep their love affair hidden at all costs. Then the country falls into revolution and Esmeralda is faced with an impossible choice. London, present day. Claudia is rebuilding her life. But when her mother asks for to trace her grandmother's history, her curiosity is piqued. Her only clue is the Diaz family crest, once one of the wealthiest dynasties in Cuba. Impulsively Claudia books a ticket to Havana, to uncover her family's true story. Arriving in the vibrant city she meets Mateo, a chef who loves nothing more than to cook his family's recipes. As they grow closer, Mateo reveals that his grandfather once worked for the Diaz family. He, too, wants to uncover what happened. But the Diaz family home is abandoned, as if preserved in time. Soon they uncover a heartbreaking story of a family who were forced to leave everything they had ever known. Will this story of sacrifice convince Claudia to leave behind her home and follow her heart to Cuba - and to Mateo? An utterly gripping and heart-wrenching novel about family secrets, lost loves and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

Syv døtre. Syv hemmeligheder. Syv kærlighedshistorier. En storsla°et og medrivende krønike af bestsellerforfatter Soraya Lane om syv døtre, hvis historier pa° fængende vis bindes sammen over otte planlagte bøger. DEN ITALIENSKE DATTER er første bog i serien. Lily har netop opdaget en familiehemmelighed. Hendes bedstemor blev født pa° et mødrehjem for ugifte kvinder, og hun aner intet om omstændighederne. De eneste spor, hun har, er en gammel italiensk opskrift og et teaterprogram fra La Scala i Milano. Da Lily fa°r tilbudt et job pa° en italiensk vinga°rd, siger hun straks ja, og snart er hun pa° sporet af en tragisk kærlighedshistorie – hvor familier knuses, og hvor to elskende er villige til at ofre alt. Lily opdager ogsa° sandheden om sig selv og møder uventet kærligheden …

Cuba, 1950: As Esmeralda moved past Christopher, her breath stilled as he caught her finger in his. It was only a split-second, their fingers intertwined in a hold so brief that no one could have possibly noticed, but it told her everything she needed to know. He didn't just come to see Cuba. He travelled all this way to see me. London, present day. When Claudia discovers that her grandmother was born at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, everything she thought she knew about her family is shattered in an instant. Looking down at a faded family crest, she is determined to discover how it can possibly relate to her grandmother. Soon Claudia learns that the crest belongs to the Diaz family, once one of the wealthiest dynasties in Cuba. Impulsively Claudia books a ticket to Havana, feeling sure in her heart that she will be able to uncover her family's true story. Arriving in the bustling and vibrant city she meets a young man named Mateo, a chef who loves nothing more than to cook his family's recipes. As they get to know each other over dinner, Mateo says that his grandfather worked for the Diaz family and he too wants to uncover what happened. But when they arrive at the Diaz family home, they find it completely abandoned as if preserved in time from the 1950s. It's not long before they uncover a heartbreaking story about Claudia's family and of a young woman who was forced to leave behind everything she'd ever known in search of true love. As Claudia becomes closer to Mateo, will her family's story of bravery and sacrifice inspire her to follow her own heart to Cuba? Or will the tragic love story force her home? An utterly gripping and heart-wrenching novel about family secrets, lost loves and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. What everyone is saying about Soraya Lane: "Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book ... Amazingly written." NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing... I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I started this book last night and finished it today... I couldn't stop reading... Heartfelt... I was moved to tears... touched my heart in every way imaginable." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book grabbed me from page one " @annette_reads_daily, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Billionaires, cowboys, and romance collide when best friends turn to lovers in My One True Cowboy, the next book in Soraya Lane's River Ranch series. The Ford family's eldest daughter returns to the ranch with nothing left to lose--except her heart... HOME IS WHERE... Angelina Ford is heading back to Texas hiding the biggest secret of her life: bankruptcy. The business she created in L. A. is shuttered, as are her hopes and dreams. Facing her family with her big, bad news isn't going to be easy. Which is why bumping into Logan Brody is an unexpected gift. Instead of facing her failure--and future--she can play catch-up with her old childhood friend. . .who happens to have grown up to be a strong, gorgeous man. ... THE HOPE ISLogan was always a responsible boy. It's no surprise that the brawny ex-soldier has decided to return from active duty to run his family's ranch. Still, Angelina can't help noticing the changes in Logan, from the haunted look in his eyes to the retired military dog who never leaves his side. He puts up a good front, acting as Texas-tough as can be. But Logan is carrying a secret of his own--one that could bring him closer than ever to his tried-and-true Angelina. . .or tear them both apart. "Lane warms hearts of readers across the globe." --RT Book Reviews

Den norske datteren er den syvende, frittstående romanen i Soraya Lanes storselgende feelgood-serie De tapte døtre, hvor familiehemmeligheter, tapt kjærlighet og nye begynnelser gir fortryllende leseglede. London, England, nåtid: Alt i Charlottes liv er i ferd med å forandre seg. Mens hun holder en liten eske i hånden - med en diamantring og et norsk våpenskjold - vet hun at hun må reise hjem for å gjenforenes med sin oldemor Amalie og resten av familien i Norge. Da oldemor Amalie ser ringen hun trodde var tapt for alltid, avslører hun en tragisk kjærlighetshistorie fra fortiden. Hun har båret på en hemmelighet som har formet familien. Da Charlotte forstår hvilket enormt offer Amalie en gang gjorde, må hun spørre seg: Vil dette gi henne styrken hun trenger for å følge hjertet? Eller kommer hun til å forlate Norge for godt? Bestselgerforfatteren Soraya Lane er fra New Zealand, men romanene hennes foregår mange steder i verden. Den syvende boka i denne serien som springer ut fra mødrehjemmet Hope's House i London, tar leseren med til Norge - både til Oslo og Sognefjorden. Om De tapte døtre-serien: En gruppe kvinner blir kalt inn til et advokatkontor i London hvor de mottar skjellsettende nyheter. Alt de trodde de visste om sine egne familiebakgrunner, er feil. Bak deres bestemødres tilsynelatende ordinære liv, skjuler det seg utrolige historier om kjærlighet, motstand og livskraft. De tapte døtre-serien passer for alle som elsker forfattere som Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore og Eleanor Buchanan. Sagt om tidligere bøker i serien: «Historien er vidunderlig (...) går rett i hjertet» Bokbloggen Heartart «En aldeles nydelig og rørende historie» Benedicta Windt-Val, oversetter av Lucinda Rileys og Soraya Lanes bøker «Forførende, flytende og finurlig! Denne boken har alt en feelgood-roman skal ha!» Oselios bok

Den argentinske datteren er den sjette, frittstående romanen i den storselgende feelgood-serien De tapte døtre, hvor familiehemmeligheter, tapt kjærlighet og nye begynnelser gir fortryllende leseglede. Rose føler seg helt alene i verden etter å ha mistet moren sin. Når hun mottar en mystisk eske som inneholder en liten hestefigur tennes håpet om å finne en tapt familie, og hun er villig til å gjøre alt for å lykkes. Letingen fører henne til en storslått herregård i Argentina, der verdens beste polohester en gang ble avlet. Der blir hun kjent med Benjamin, en mann som skal bli en viktig støtte for henne. Snart oppdager hun en hjerteskjærende historie fra fortiden om en viljesterk arving og en stallgutt som ble revet fra hverandre av et arrangert ekteskap - og trådene knytter Roses og Benjamins familier sammen på måter hun aldri kunne ha forestilt seg. De tapte døtre-serien: En gruppe kvinner blir kalt inn til et advokatkontor i London hvor de mottar skjellsettende nyheter. Alt de trodde de visste om sine egne familiebakgrunner, er feil. Bak deres bestemødres tilsynelatende ordinære liv, skjuler det seg utrolige historier om kjærlighet, motstand og livskraft.

Syv døtre. Syv hemmeligheter. Syv lidenskaper. Den franske datteren er den femte, frittstående romanen i serien De tapte døtre, hvor familiehemmeligheter, tapt kjærlighet og nye begynnelser gir fortryllende leseglede. Etter hennes elskede bestemors død, finner Blake et stykke skimrende sølvfløyel festet til en gammel kjoletegning. Stoffet og kjoledesignet ble etterlatt hos bestemoren på mødrehjemmet Hope's House før hun ble adoptert, og er nå de eneste ledetrådene Blake har til sin biologiske familie. Hun bestemmer seg for å finne ut mer om sin talentfulle oldemor Evelinas liv. Blake reiser til Paris, hvor en utrolig historie fra fortidens moteverden avdekkes, og hvor en forbudt kjærlighetshistorie kan være den inspirasjonen Blake trenger for å ta sine egne sjanser i livet. De tapte døtre-serien:En gruppe kvinner blir kalt inn til et advokatkontor i London hvor de mottar skjellsettende nyheter. Alt de trodde de visste om sine egne familiebakgrunner, er feil. Bak deres bestemødres tilsynelatende ordinære liv, skjuler det seg utrolige historier om kjærlighet, motstand og livskraft.