Her Mother's Secret

PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER... n n 'A fantastically engrossing story. I love it' KELLY RIMMER n 'Intrigue, heartbreak... I cannot tell you how much I loved this book' RACHEL BURTON n 'A gorgeously rich and romantic novel' KATE FORSYTH n n Her Mother's Secret is the story of a brave young woman chasing her dream against society's disapproval, perfect for fans of Gill Paul, Kate Furnivall and Penny Vincenzi. n ********* n n 1918, England. n Armistice Day should bring peace into Leonora East's life. Rather than making cosmetics secretly in her father's chemist shop, Leo hopes to now display her wares openly. Instead, Spanish flu arrives in the village, claiming her father's life. Determined to start over she boards a ship to New York City, where she meets debonair department store heir Everett Forsyth . . . n n 1939, New York City. n Everett's daughter, Alice, a promising ballerina, receives a mysterious letter inviting her to star in a series of advertisements for a cosmetics line. If she accepts she will be immortalized like dancers such as Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Ginger Rogers. Why, then, are her parents so quick to forbid it? n n n MORE PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER... n n 'If you enjoy historical fiction (and even if you don't) you will love this book' Sally Hepworth n 'Stunning . . . Will have you captivated' Liz Byrski n 'This romance will have you enchanted' Woman's Day n 'Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott' Tess Woods n 'What a GEM!' Sara Foster n 'Natasha Lester brings bold, brave women to life' Courier Mail n 'I love this book' Rachael Johns n 'Exquisite!' Vanessa Carnevale n 'Engaging' Herald Sun n 'An essential addition to Australian fiction' AusRomToday<