From the bestselling author of Honeysuckle Season comes a sweeping saga that interweaves the past and present in an epic tapestry of love, war, and loss.

As a hospice nurse, Zara Mitchell has already seen more death than most people will experience in a lifetime. So when her older sister asks her to help care for their ailing grandmother, Zara agrees - despite strained family relationships.

Though pale and tired, Nonna has lost none of her sharp mind. She’s fixated on finding something long forgotten, and she immediately puts Zara to work cleaning out the attic. Unexpectedly, amid the tedium of sifting through knickknacks and heirlooms, Zara also reconnects with a man she’s attracted to but whose complicated past makes romance seem impossible.

But then Zara finds what Nonna was looking for: a wooden chest, an emerald broach, a leather-bound journal. As she immerses herself in stories of heroism and loss set against the backdrop of war-torn Italy in 1943, Zara finds answers to questions she didn’t know she had. And they change everything she thinks she knows about love, regret, and seizing the day.

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11 hours and 8 minutes
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Mary Ellen Taylor
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Audible release date

July 20 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Brilliance Audio
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B08QQ9H349
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Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	11 hours and 8 minutes
Author	Mary Ellen Taylor
Narrator	Shannon McManus, Carlotta Brentan, Tim Campbell
Audible.ca Release Date	July 20 2021
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08QQ9H349
Best Sellers Rank	#148,342 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #9,759 in Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #13,439 in Family Saga #17,473 in Family Life

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Lovely

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 2, 2021

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This book is different to the books I normally read
But I enjoyed this story so much that I want to read more from this excellent author.

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Mazza

Good Historical novel but I expected better

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Although I enjoyed the book on the whole, the mystery kept in the attic was long and drawn out. I kept wondering what the connection was going to be between the past and present as the author flipped back and forth. This kind of novel with different time zones I personally find better written by Fiona Valpy, a wonderful author of historical fiction.
That said, there was enough to interest me in the lives of the three main characters and their support for each other. But it wasn't a gripping read.

Bod

A lovely story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 16, 2021

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I really enjoyed this story. I am sure this is true for many people. The twists and turns were many but the last one I would never have guessed. I would recommend this book if you like reading about what happened in the war and what happened after to the families involved

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Enthralling...

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Such a well written book, enough characters to keep you enchanted to know their stories. Going from past to present was seemless. Although the end was surprising, it was perfect and beautifully written. Not rushed at all and no lingering questions.

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Engaging read

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The first book that I have read from this author. I was so happy reading this book. The first few pages sucked you in, gave you a well described scene of people and places. The characters were well developed and you savour the story as it flows.. I aim to read more.

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