In modern-day Paris, Isabelle Dupont, a young journalist, stumbles upon a stack of old, forgotten love letters hidden in the walls of her grandmother's abandoned bookstore. The letters, written during World War II, chronicle the passionate but tragic romance between Elena, a French Resistance fighter, and Marcus, a German officer secretly aiding the resistance.
Intrigued by the letters and drawn to the intensity of their love, Isabelle sets out on a journey to uncover what became of Elena and Marcus after the war. As she retraces their steps through war-torn Paris, she uncovers a story of forbidden love, betrayal, and sacrifice. Each clue leads her deeper into the history of her family, and she begins to realize that the story of Elena and Marcus is tied to her own lineage in ways she never imagined.
Along the way, Isabelle finds herself falling for Luca, a charming historian helping her in the search. Together, they navigate a series of obstacles, unearthing long-buried secrets about their families and the choices people made in the name of love during one of the darkest periods in history.
As Isabelle's connection with Luca grows, she's forced to confront her own fear of love and vulnerability, all while trying to determine whether Elena and Marcus's story ended in tragedy or hope. In solving the mystery of their past, she may find the courage to shape her own future.
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Two centuries. Two love stories. One holiday season.
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Every summer since she was eight years old, Nora leaves her home in New York to spend a few months at her aunt and uncle's English country manor in Hertford. She grows up playing in the fields of alfalfa with her childhood friend, Felix. But when she returns to England the summer after she turns twenty-one, Nora realizes that Felix is no longer the boy he used to be. He's a grown man, and the undeniable attraction between them grows as the heat of the summer months increases. But much to Nora's dismay, she knows nothing can ever come of it.
After all, Felix Graham is destined to marry a wealthy, highly ranked, debutante from London society, being that his aunt is none other than the Queen of England. And Nora... well, Nora is just an American girl from a family of modest business owners. Knowing she can never have him, Nora flees back to New York. But as summer is left far behind and the weather begins to turn cold, Nora receives a package from Felix that will change her life forever.
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When Lana Graham opens up an old box of Christmas decorations to find a collection of love letters dating back to the 19th century, she calls upon her history major friend, Hale, to help her decipher the story surrounding the mysterious notes. But as the two of them search for the truth of what happened between Felix and Nora, they find there are undeniable parallels to their own relationship. On a cozy, winter afternoon, Lana and Hale uncover more than just truths of the past.
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