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The Royal Daughter: A completely unputdownable and heartbreaking page-turner full of family secrets (The Lost Daughters Book 3)
“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.
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Review for 'The Royal Daughter' by Soraya Lane.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Soraya Lane, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication Date 12th October 2023.
This is the third book I have read by this author. It is also the third book in the 'Lost Daughter' series but can be read as a standalone. I have also read the first book in this gorgeous series 'The Italian Daughter' and the second book 'The Cuban Daughter' which I would also highly recommend.
This novel consists of a prologue, 35 chapters and an epilogue. The chapters are medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
Well I am ABSOLUTELY gutted to come to the end of this book as it ends my stunning sofa holiday 😭
This book is beautifully written and completely absorbs you in the stunning atmosphere of Greece completely sucking you in with the vivid descriptions leaving you feel the warmth of the the sun and smell of the gorgeous cooking. The synopsis and cover suits the storyline perfectly.
The storyline is authentic, unique and realistic as well as easy to read and heart-warming. It is just one of those absolutely stunning books that promises the reader gets completely lost in the pages for hours. I absolutely loved the beginning where we meet Alex in 1973 in London, to being by Ella's side in London present day where she is given her box from Hope House and all the way through the journey to Greece and more!!! I genuinely felt like I had packed my suitcase leaving rainy Wales for the stunning Greek sun. I could see the stunning island of Skopelos, hear the violin playing in the orchestra, feel Alex's heartbreak and walked along with Ella on her journey to discovering her family's past. There was heartbreak with Alex losing her mum and going through hell with her disgraceful father, love with Ella and Gabriel and Alex and Bernard, devastation when truths were discover too late, anger at Alex's so called father and just so, so much more!!! One moment I was crying with sadness and the next with joy and happiness!!! Seriously make sure you have the tissues at the ready as very rare I am emotional unless there is animals involved but this book even had me blubbering it was so raw and emotionally packed!!! What happened to some of these characters was unbelievably cruel and I had tears streaming down my face. You will also want to book the day off whatever you had planned as once you pick up this book and turn the pages I can guarantee you will not want to put it down!! I found myself picking it up every spare second I had and not wanting to put it down so ended up reading it in one sitting in the end!! I loved that Ella started with just two clues and then following her as it took her all over Greece and London. It was definitely a unique way of exploring places and I am looking forward to seeing if this is how the rest of the series will go. The storyline was filled with a range of emotions and was heartwarming, devastating and had lies, lost and renewed love, relationships, family, friendship and history all going on in this beautiful atmosphere. I loved the fact that we get to read both past and present time lines and Soraya has woven them together absolutely perfectly!! It felt like a lovely break away from a rainy Wales!! I loved how the story ended and I would love to read more about the life in this gorgeous Greek island of Skopelos. An absolutely stunning read!!!
It is set over multiple time lines. When books show what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present I find it really helps the reader (if it is well done) understand why things are happening and what has lead to the present activities and decisions. It also shows the bigger picture.
Clear your schedules, grab your tissues and get ready to go on a journey of a lifetime!!!
Although this is the third book in the series I would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.
The characters were all unique with their own realistic traits, strengths and weaknesses. It was intriguing to watch
Ella and Gabriel's & Alex and Bernard's relationships grow, develop and change throughout the the storyline. I genuinely felt sorry for Alex throughout but also Ella as she had so much to consider while learning new things constantly about her family. It was also intriguing to see how not only Ella and Gabriel's & Alex and Bernard's relationships changed throughout the book but also how the relationships changes between these characters and their friends and family members including Alex's father and her Aunt and cousins and Ella's mum and her Aunt. It was absolutely amazing to watch the personalities and relationships between all the characters grow, develop and bond and although I don't believe their story will be told in this series again I would love to see what happens in the future with Ella, Gabriel and the future families. I adored Alex's mother's side of her family and how they were so welcoming and loving and each of these characters stories would make beautiful books which I would love to read!! Hint hint Soraya!!! All characters worked perfectly with the storyline and I would love to meet them again and hope to see this made into a series or even a movie!!!
Well done Soraya on another absolutely stunning addition in a gorgeous series, I will definitely be looking for your books any time I need to be swept off to another country!!!
A MASSIVE WELL DONE to Soraya on yet another HUGE success!!! I loved every page of your book and I cannot wait to read more of your past and hopefully future books. This is the exact reason you are one of my favourite authors! Here's to your next success 🥂
Overall a true page turning, perfect and stunning romance that will sweep you off your feet and land you in Greece and in the past!!
295 pages
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle, free with kindle unlimited and £13.79 in paperback, at time of review, via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Soraya Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasn't the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction, including the #1 Kindle bestselling novels The Last Correspondent and The Secrets We Left Behind.
Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four legged friends. When she's not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.
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