THE PARIS SECRET IBD

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The last timeáValerieáwas in Paris, she was three years old, running from the Nazis, away from the only home she had ever known.Now as a young woman all alone in the world, Valerie must return to Paris, to the bookshop and her sole surviving relative, her grandfatheráVincent, the only person who knows the truth about what happened to her parents. As she gets to know grumpy, taciturn Vincent again, she hears a tragic story of Nazi-occupied Paris, a doomed love affair and a mother willing to sacrifice everything for her beloved daughter.Can Valerie and Vincent help each other to mend the wounds of the past? Valerie isn&rsquo,t after a fairytale ending, she only wants the truth. But what is the one devastating secret that Vincent is determined to keep from his granddaughter?áAn unputdownable and unforgettable story of love, fear and courage in a time of war. Immerse yourself in a Paris where soldiers&rsquo, boots echo on cobbled streets and the air is full of whispers. Fans ofáBefore We Were Yours, Kathryn Hughes andáThe Paris Wifeáwill be absolutely hooked by this beautiful, tragic tale.Readers are falling in love witháThe Paris Secret:&lsquo,WOW that was one brilliant read, definitely up there with my top books for 2018!áSuperbly written and a beautiful if heart-wrenching at times storyline... It&rsquo,s a beauty and the granddad and Clotilde are just wonderful characters. Highly recommend,áworthy of more than 5 stars!&rsquo,áGoodreads Reviewer,á5 Stars.&lsquo,How to put my feelings into words about this book...áabsolutely one of the best books I have read in 2018&hellip, Lily Graham has written one of the best books of the year in my honest opinion!áIf I could have given this a higher rating that 5 stars I would have done so&hellip, truly anáunforgettableástory!&rsquo, Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars.&lsquo,Warning! This book will make you cryáand crave the attention of a mangy old cat. It will make you want to head straight to Paris to find this magical bookstore!...áThe most moving story I&rsquo,ve read in a long while&hellip, Magical&hellip, Mon Dieu,áI have not wept so much in a while.áSuch rich characters and vivid scenes. Gorgeously evoked! I fell in love with one of them myself. I bawled at one of the later scenes. Butáby the end I was smiling and crying. I was an emotional mess all round really. Think I need that mangy old bookshop cat to come alive so I have something to cuddle right now.&rsquo,áThe Book Trail&lsquo,What a delightful yetásad and heart-breaking story!áI loved the back and forth storytelling&hellip, The author has quite a talent for painting a picture as it was so easy for me to imagine everything!&rsquo, Goodreads Reviewer