The Paris Daughter

About the book

Paris, 1939: An Unbreakable Bond

Two young mothers, Elise and Juliette, struck up an instant friendship the day they crossed paths in the enchanting Bois de Boulogne. Despite the looming threat of war spreading across Europe, neither woman could have predicted the profound impact it would have on their lives.

As Elise finds herself in the crosshairs of the German occupation, she makes a heart-wrenching decision to entrust her beloved daughter to Juliette, her dear friend and fellow mother. Their little ones become inseparable playmates, finding solace in each other's company.

But war respects no boundaries, not even the tranquil haven of Juliette's cherished bookshop, Librairie des Rêves. When the horrors of conflict reach their doorstep with a devastating bomb blast, Juliette's world crumbles before her eyes.

As the war draws to a close, Elise returns to reclaim her daughter, only to discover that Juliette and her bookstore have been reduced to rubble. With Juliette seemingly vanished without a trace, Elise embarks on a relentless search for answers that leads her across the ocean to New York.

It is there that Elise finally comes face to face with Juliette once more, in a poignant and fateful reunion that will unveil the untold secrets of their shared past.