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Her Mother's Secret

By: Natasha Lester
Narrated by: Edwina Wren
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England, 1918. Armistice Day should bring peace into Leonora's life. Rather than secretly making cosmetics in her father's chemist shop to sell to army nurses such as Joan, her adventurous Australian friend, 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. On the way she meets debonair department store heir Everett Forsyth.... In Manhattan, Leo works hard to make her cosmetics dream come true, but she's a woman alone with a small salary and a society that deems make-up scandalous.

New York City, 1949. 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?

Her Mother's Secret is the story of a brave young woman chasing a dream in the face of society's disapproval.

©2017 Natasha Lester (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Historical Historical Fiction Romance New York Heartfelt Dream Fiction
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Came across this book by accident
Was hooked from the start
Great read beautiful story well written and so enthralling
Loved it Thank you

Loved it

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I wonderful story I thoroughly enjoyed the times the story was set in.

the relativity to the human being suffering. The camaraderie, the rules

it doesn’t stop what a book loved it I can’t wait to read it again

Excellent

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liked the story best disliked faye more and leo who was so much passion and kindness

Love love love

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Easily one of the best stories that I’ve ever read. Couldn’t put it down the second I started and was captivated the whole way through.

Incredible

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I highly Recommend this book, a most enjoyable, engaging read.
It was Well written & very well read.

A Great Read 👌🏻

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My favourite narrator brings this story to life! Heartwarming and tragic with a twist. I will explore the author and demolish her books… So good.

Beautiful story

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Absolutely brilliant! Narration was exceptional! I kept looking for excuses to listen as the characters felt like family. I really enjoyed this book and from the 100s I’ve listened to, I put this in the top 5. I actually felt a sense of mourning when it was over, One of my all time faves.

I didn’t want it to end

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Beautiful story about love, perseverance, believing in and trusting oneself, and to sometimes having to make sacrifices

Lovely story

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A fantastic story, loved the characters, brilliant narration. Had me interested from the first word. Didn't want it to finish

Love love love

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This book was somewhat enjoyable but I don't like "edge of your seat" drama for such a prolonged period. Or the constant conflict. Could be triggering for some people. Narration was excellent.

Not my favourite Natasha Lester

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