Muna Shehadi

Three priceless treasures. Three extraordinary women. Three powerful legacies. The Temptations of Crete is the third in Muna Shehadi's spellbinding dual-time narrative series, with cross-generational appeal and captivating international settings perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley. 1905 Crete: Aspiring jeweller Fotis Georgiou creates an ornate miniature chariot with a secret compartment to hide valuables in. The piece, and the wealthy client he made it for, launches Fotis to international success. 1977 Crete: Connie Pappas flees Paris to Crete with the carriage, unaware of its true value. In the seaside town of Matela, she embraces hedonism, and the perfect love she finds with Nico. But when faced with disillusionment and betrayal, to save herself, Connie must agree to abandon everything she's ever known-except for Fotis's miniature. 2007 Vermont: Lily Anne Corson longs to see the world, but family duty keeps her as director of a sober home for women . . . until the shocking results of a DNA test shifts her reality. Furious with the lies, Lily Anne embarks on a search for her true history. Cruising along the beautiful coast of Alaska, she finds it and more - in a dynamic adventurer named Henry, and a gold carriage whose secret must finally be told. Readers adore Muna's escapist tales: ? ? ? ? ? 'An original, captivating story ? ? ? ? ? 'It left me wanting to read more in this world and from Muna Shehadi' ? ? ? ? ? 'A delight to read . . . reminded of Nora Roberts' storytelling' ? ? ? ? ? 'What a book - a secret in every chapter . . . I was glued to it' ? ? ? ? ? 'The drama, the heartache, the family secrets, the romance, what a cliffhanger!'

Three priceless treasures. Three extraordinary women. Three powerful legacies.The Paris Affair is the first in Muna Shehadi's spellbinding dual-time narrative series, with cross-generational appeal and captivating international settings perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley.Christmas, 1915, a grieving father gives his motherless daughter an exquisite, one-of-a-kind A. Marque doll, one she'd gladly exchange for her heart's desire.Summer, 1975, sheltered Midwesterner Helen Kenyon is set to marry her college sweetheart, when she jumps at the opportunity to spend six months in Paris. With fellow Americans Lilianne and Connie and an 'adopted' antique doll, Helen plunges into a heady world of high culture and champagne. But it's the charismatic photojournalist, Gilles Aubert, who tempts her to change her future.Fifty years later, Teresa Clark dutifully accepts the job of preparing her estranged Grandma Helen's Kansas ranch for sale, only to find Helen bears little resemblance to the philandering drunk of her mother's stories. Not until she uncovers mementos of Helen's past and the astonishing secret of a well-preserved antique doll, does Teresa gain strength to face multiple truths - about her family, herself, and what life she'll choose for her own.The subsequent books in the series, The Jewel of Cairo and The Temptations of Crete will follow Lilianne and Connie's own remarkable journeys from where their time in Paris together left off.Readers adore The Paris Affair:? ? ? ? ? 'Oh my! It is just exquisite . . . The author is a wonderful storyteller'? ? ? ? ? 'I couldn't put it down'? ? ? ? ? 'A rich tapestry of secrets, love, and self-discovery.'? ? ? ? ? 'It left me wanting to read more in this world and from Muna Shehadi'Don't miss Muna Shehadi's other captivating novels: The Summer Sister, The Winter Sister, The Spring Sister and The First Wife!

The first in Muna Shehadi's new Women of Consequence trilogy is a powerful tale of family secrets, forbidden love and forgotten treasures.

Olivia Croft står ved en skillevej. Efter endnu en frugtesløs audition og aflysningen af sit tv-show, Crofty Cooks, står hun tilbage med håbet om, at hun og hendes mand Derek endelig vil undfange det barn, hun længes efter - og at hun vil være i stand til at glemme den nylige afsløring om, at hendes afdøde mor, den berømte filmstjerne Jillian Croft, ikke var Olivias og hendes to søstres biologiske mor.Men Olivias verden kollapser først yderligere, da hun afslører den grusomme hemmelighed, som Derek har holdt på gennem deres otte år lange ægteskab. Ude af stand til at tilgive hans forræderi, flygter Olivia fra Los Angeles til kysten i Maine, et sted, der rummer glade minder fra hendes barndom og hendes elskede mor.I Maine møder Olivia Duncan, hvis liv også er blevet knust. Hun bliver langsomt tiltrukket af ham, men før Olivia kan omfavne en helt ny fremtid, bliver hun nødt til at forlige sig med fortiden og se en sidste sandhed om sin mor i øjnene, en sandhed hun aldrig kunne have forestillet sig.Dette er sidste bind i Tre døtre-trilogien.

Andra delen i Fortunas döttrar – där tre unga kvinnor söker sina rötter!Arkitekten Eve Moore har fastnat i samma gamla hjulspår, med ett tråkigt, förutsägbart förhållande och ett jobb där hon inte längre utmanas. Dessutom har hon ännu inte hämtat sig från det stora avslöjandet om att hennes mamma Jillian Croft inte var hennes biologiska förälder.När en nytt jobb dyker upp på Washington Island bestämmer hon sig för att packa sina väskor och tacka ja. Hon hoppas på att förkovra sig på sitt arbete, men stöter snart på spännande människor som får henne på andra tankar. Samtidigt bär Eve på en stor och smärtsam hemlighet från barndomen. Hur kommer hennes systrar reagera om hon någon gång vågar berätta sanningen?Eves sanning är den andra delen i Muna Shehadis trilogi Fortunas döttrar. En eskapistisk och lättläst serie om tre kvinnor som börjar söka sina rötter. Det här är läsning som passar perfekt för de som gillar Lucinda Rileys böcker!

De tre døtre af den berømte og feterede, men psykisk ustabile filmstjerne Jillian Croft og hendes ligeså berømte ægtemand, Daniel Braddock, er vokset op i den tro, at de kommer fra en helt normal familie med far, mor og børn. År senere bliver deres verden vendt på hovedet, da de under oprydning i deres mors private papirer efter hendes død finder et bevis på, at Jillian aldrig kunne have født dem. Mens Olivia og Eva insisterer på, at der er tale om en misforståelse, kan den rastløse, impulsive mellemsøster Rosalind ikke lade som ingenting. Rosalind har altid følt sig udenfor sine vellykkede, succesrige søstre og aldrig rigtig følt sig som en del af familien. Hvis hun har en anden biologisk mor, vil hun vide det. Rosalinds søgen fører hende til Leila Allerton, en operasangerinde fra New Jersey med en familie med tætte bånd, som Rosalind længes inderligt efter at være en del af. Hun flytter ind i et hus i den gade, hvor hendes mormor bor, og i første omgang bliver hun budt velkommen som den nye nabo - men forskellige omstændigheder griber snart ind i hinanden og gør Rosalind usikker på, hvordan hendes nye familie vil reagere, når de finder ud af, hvem hun i virkeligheden er.

Eskapistisk romance-serie om tre systrar som börjar söka sina rötter...Rosalind, Olivia och Eve är döttrarna till den vackra och omtalade skådespelerskan Jillian Croft, och hennes make Daniel Braddock. Trots att deras mor till och från kämpade med sin psykiska hälsa hade de på många sätt en storslagen uppväxt. Men när hon dör kommer döttrarna över läkarjournaler som antyder att deras mor aldrig kunnat föda dem.Medan Olivia och Eve hävdar att det som står i journalerna inte kan stämma, kan mellansystern Rosalind inte släppa tanken på att hela hennes barndom kan vara en lögn. Hon börjar forska i vad som kan ha hänt, och spåren leder henne till operasångerskan Leila Allerton i New Jersey, och hennes härliga familj.Rosalind blir snabbt insläppt i familjens bullriga gemenskap, men vad ska de säga när de får reda på anledningen till att hon sökt upp dem?Rosalinds resa är första delen i Muna Shehadis trilogi Fortunas döttrar. En spännande och romantisk slukarserie för alla som älskar Lucinda Rileys böcker.

At the heart of a great love lies a devastating secret . . . Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Louise Douglas will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's stunning new novel of twisting family secrets.'Clear your schedule and dive into Muna Shehadi's latest triumph, The First Wife! Her vivid characters walk right off the page and into your heart . . . I love this book!' VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON, New York Times bestselling authorReaders are captivated by The First Wife:'A fabulous read full of twists and turns . . . A great book . . . I loved it. Definitely a 5 star read''This is a great read, it was well written with a great storyline and well developed characters that I took to my heart . . . I couldn't put this book down, it was truly compelling''I was absolutely captivated by the atmosphere, and the characters . . . My advice is not to start reading this unless you have time to go to the end!''You will not be able to stop reading this book!'.............................................Holly Penny expects that attending the funeral of her ex-husband at the elegant mountain resort they enjoyed together so often will be momentous and emotional. Lyle was the love of her life; they were happier than she'd ever imagined being, until a split second changed their lives and eventually destroyed their marriage. Surrounded by luxury she could once take for granted, what Holly doesn't expect is to discover that Lyle kept their long, loving relationship a secret from the two women he married after her. Even more troubling, stories the other wives tell bear little resemblance to the man Holly knew so well. As the weekend unfolds, guided by detailed instructions Lyle left behind, new jarring surprises surface and new connections are formed that will force Holly to redefine both her future and, more wrenchingly, her past..............................................'I absolutely ADORED this beautiful book. Profoundly moving and very wise, this stunningly original and touching tale is one to savour and re-read. An immersive delight of a book' RENITA D'SILVA'A wonderfully heartfelt, multi-layered story of greed and grief, love and loss . . . tantalises the reader with its clever twists and turns - impossible to put down!' SARAH STEELE 'Captivating right out of the gate. This unique and beautifully told tale, laced with mystery and secrets, will keep readers hooked . . . A deeply moving and insightful story that will stay with me for a long time' ALISON RAGSDALE 'I loved the combination of mystery and love story - every time I put it down, I couldn't wait to get back to it . . . A compelling mystery, wrapped up in a beautiful romance!' EMMA ROBINSON 'From the very first page The First Wife seduced me with its promise of revelations to come; part mystery, part romance but above all the story of one woman's lifelong mission to be true to herself' JULIE BROOKS

Eve Moores liv er gået i stå. Hun er fanget i et stabilt og forudsigeligt parforhold og med et job, der ikke længere udfordrer hende. Samtidig forsøger Eve og hendes søster at komme sig over chokket efter afsløringen af, at deres kendte mor, Jillian Croft, ikke kan have været deres biologiske mor. Eve har aldrig haft let ved at udfordre skæbnen. Men da hun får chancen for at udfordre sine arkitekt- og designtalenter, ser hun det som en perfekt mulighed for at bryde et stillestående liv. Forandringerne kommer til at være mere vidtrækkende, end hun første troede. Hun har en plan om at fortabe sig i sit job på Washington Island, men undervejs opdager Eve nogle uventede og komplicerede hemmeligheder. Mens Eve opbygger tætte bånd til nye bekendtskaber, opdager hun ved at hjælpe en anden familie, at hun igen ville kunne opnå at få et tæt forhold til sin egen familie, og vender tilbage afklaret for at skabe en forsoning.

'A beautiful and extremely romantic novel, showing that there is hope even after the complete shattering of dreams. Highly recommended!' 5 star reader reviewWhat happens when you discover that your glamorous movie star mother could never have given birth to you?Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's Honest Secrets..............................................................Olivia Croft's life is at a crossroads. After yet another fruitless audition and the cancellation of her TV show, Crofty Cooks, she's left with the hope that she and her husband Derek will finally conceive the child she craves - and that she'll be able to forget the recent revelation that her late mother, the famous movie star Jillian Croft, did not give birth to her or her two sisters. But her world only collapses further when she uncovers the cruel secret Derek has kept throughout their eight-year marriage. Unable to forgive his betrayal, Olivia flees LA for the coast of Maine, a place which holds happy memories of her childhood and her beloved mother. Coping with the loss of her career, her husband and her dreams, Olivia finds herself drawn to Duncan, a kindred spirit whose life has been equally shattered. But before Olivia can embrace a brand-new future, she will have to come to terms with the past, and face a final truth about her mother, one she never could have imagined..............................................................Don't miss Muna's other enthralling novels, Private Lies and Hidden Truths: 'A wonderful read with evocative descriptions and enough family secrets to create a gripping journey of discovery' Woman'The story telling in this book is right up there with Nora Roberts, who is an expert at drawing you into a story' 5* reader review'To say I loved reading this book would be an understatement! I simply couldn't put it down' 5* reader review

'The story telling in this book is right up there with Nora Roberts, who is an expert at drawing you into a story' 5* reader review'To say I loved reading this book would be an understatement! I simply couldn't put it down' 5* reader reviewWhat happens when you discover that your glamorous movie star mother could never have given birth to you?Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's Hidden Truths.'A really gripping book which is lovely and fast paced. I found it really hard to put down!' 5* reader review'Such a beautiful story with the family drama that I love... It was my first book by the author but it definitely won't be the last' 5* reader review'Brilliant novel' 5* reader review'Fascinating...with an exciting group of characters' 5* reader review.............................................................Eve Moore is in a rut.Stuck in a steady, predictable relationship, and a job where she's no longer challenged, Eve and her sisters are reeling from a recent discovery, years after their famous movie star mother's death, that Jillian Croft could never have given birth to any of her daughters...Embracing new horizons doesn't come naturally, but when the chance falls into Eve's lap to strike out on her own and test her architectural design skills, she sees it as the perfect opportunity for change - one that turns out to be further-reaching than she could have imagined. Planning to lose herself in work on Washington Island, Eve keeps stumbling into unexpected and complicated secrets. But she also begins to forge close emotional connections to her new acquaintances, and discovers that by bringing another family back together, she might be able to heal her own long-concealed heartache, and step into the future she chooses - on her own terms..............................................................Don't miss Muna's other enthralling novels, Private Lies and Honest Secrets:'A wonderful read with evocative descriptions and enough family secrets to create a gripping journey of discovery' Woman

'A wonderful read with evocative descriptions and enough family secrets to create a gripping journey of discovery' WomanWhat happens when you discover that your glamorous movie star mother could never have given birth to you?Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's Private Lies.'Captures your interest straightaway' 5* reader review'I adored this...so many twists and turns. I recommend this book highly' 5* reader review..............................................................The three daughters of stunning but unstable movie star Jillian Croft and her famous acting-teacher husband, Daniel Braddock, grew up being treated as special, even after their mother's tragic death. Years later, their world is overturned when they discover a medical document suggesting Jillian could never have given birth to them.Whilst Olivia and Eve insist there's some mistake, quirky, impulsive middle sister Rosalind can't leave the matter alone. Rosalind has always felt separate from her poised, successful sisters. If she has a different birth mother, she wants to know.Investigation leads her to Leila Allerton, an opera singer from New Jersey with a vibrant, close-knit family to whom Rosalind aches to belong. At first its members warmly welcome their new neighbour - but circumstances and personalities soon clash, leaving a bewildered Rosalind unsure how they'll feel when they discover her true reason for seeking them out...............................................................Readers love Private Lies!'Truly awesome''Draws you in and keeps you guessing''The storyline was perfect. I could not put it down''Would love to read more of this author's books''Very well written and insightful''A good holiday read'Don't miss Muna's other enthralling novels, Hidden Truths and Honest Secrets, out now!