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Lisa Harvey
- Jul 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Gown
A Novel of the Royal Wedding Three compelling women, two timelines and a delightful historical fiction story of friendship, dedication and survival. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY London 1947 - Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin are talented embroiderers who work for fashion designer Norman Hartnell and have be chosen to create the intricate stitching that will adorn Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown. It’s an extraordinary opportunity for a working class English girl and a French émigré who surv
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Lisa Harvey
- Sep 11, 2019
- 2 min
The Butterfly Girl
Can you still be lost even when you are found? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY A year ago, Naomi a private investigator specializing in missing children, made a promise that she would not take another case until she found her younger sister who has been missing for years. Naomi has no picture, not even a name. All she has is a vague memory of trapdoor, a strawberry field at night, and black dirt under her bare feet as she ran for her life. Naomi was nine when she was found. She had been m
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Lisa Harvey
- Aug 27, 2019
- 2 min
The Dutch House
The Dutch House showcases lyrical writing and first rate character development ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY In 1946, Brooklyn-born real-estate entrepreneur Cyril Conroy purchases the Dutch House in Elkins Park, outside Philadelphia, and presents it to his Wife, Elna. The 1920’s mansion comes complete with staff, life-size portraits of the original Dutch owners, a third floor ballroom, and a perfect window seat. Elna, who grew up poor, hates the extravagance of the house. She runs away
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