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The Skylark's Secret Kindle Edition

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Loch Ewe, 1940. When gamekeeper’s daughter Flora’s remote highland village finds itself the base for the Royal Navy’s Arctic convoys, life in her close-knit community changes forever. In defiance of his disapproving father, the laird’s son falls in love with Flora, and as tensions build in their disrupted home, any chance of their happiness seems doomed.

Decades later, Flora’s daughter, singer Lexie Gordon, is forced to return to the village and to the tiny cottage where she grew up. Having long ago escaped to the bright lights of the West End, London still never truly felt like home. Now back, with a daughter of her own, Lexie learns that her mother—and the hostile-seeming village itself—have long been hiding secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew.

As she pieces together the fragments of her parents’ story, Lexie discovers the courageous, devastating sacrifices made in her name. It’s too late to rekindle her relationship with her mother, but can Lexie find it in her heart to forgive the past, to grieve for all that’s lost, and finally find her place in the world?

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29 Sept. 2020
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“A wonderfully immersive novel about mothers and daughters, lovers and friends, set against a vivid and beautifully described Scottish setting. I loved it!” —Victoria Connelly, bestselling author of The Rose Girls

“Love, love, loved it. I love Scotland and history so it ticked lots of boxes. Brilliant story, I was completely immersed in it, so moving and touching too. The research needed must have been hard to do but it brought the war and the arctic convoys to life. I felt cold just reading about it.” —Lesley Pearse, author of You’ll Never See Me Again

“A moreish story of love, war, loss, and finding love again, set against an atmospheric Highlands backdrop.” —Gill Paul, author of The Second Marriage

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Fiona is an acclaimed, number 1 bestselling author, whose books have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. She draws inspiration from stories of strong women, especially during the years of World War II. Her meticulous historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place.

Fiona spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007, before returning to live in Scotland. Her love for both of these countries, their people and their histories, has found its way into the books she’s written.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X3NMHXJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (29 Sept. 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4526 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1542005159

Best Sellers Rank: 1,750 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 21 in Historical European Fiction
- 31 in Literary Sagas
- 31 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)

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Fiona is an acclaimed number 1 bestselling author, whose books have been translated into more than twenty different languages worldwide.

She draws inspiration from the stories of strong women, especially during the years of World War II. Her meticulous historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place.

She spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007, before returning to live in Scotland. Her love for both of these countries, their people and their histories, has found its way into the books she’s written.

Fiona says, "To be the first to hear about my NEW releases, please visit my website at www.fionavalpy.com and subscribe to the mailing list. I promise not to share your e-mail and I'll only contact you when a new book is out."

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Jeanie Mckinlay

Tragically beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2020

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With grateful thanks to netgalley and fiona valpy for an early copy in return for an honest review.
I have read all the other books by this Author so I knew it was going to be a good one.i didn't realise how good,this is one of the most OUTSTANDING authors it felt so real as if I was actually there even down to the colour of the sky and the sound of the skylarks singing, this dual time line worked absolutely perfect between flora in ww2 and her daughter lexie in the late 70's it flowed seamlessly it really is quite a tragic tale of love and loss
I really can't praise this book enough and can highly recommend this OUTSTANDING book.

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Lizzy neath

Lovely story that draws you in, believable characters in a wonderful setting!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2020

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I loved this book, I had pre ordered it as have read every one of Fiona Valpy's books. I think the way she draws you into a story and her characters are so believable I'm transported to wherever they are based which has come in very handy during lockdown! This is based in the Scottish highlands, it's about a young girl how she wanted to leave the village to be a star and see her name in lights, and how she felt having to return feeling she'd failed! The War changes so many things in the Scottish Highlands but the love of the people and the beautiful surroundings shines through! Fiona Valpy's descriptions of the area are so vivid I just have to visit myself, so Scotland here I come!

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L Thomas

A well researched and enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2020

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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, especially as my father was on HMS Ulster Queen and sailed from Loch Ewe on PQ15 to Murmansk and PQ18 to Archangel, returning on QP12 and QP15 respectively. Having made contact with the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum Project as few years ago, just in time to be part of the Arctic Star medal presentation team, and having made several trips north since then, I was really able to enjoy the book as I could imagine the places mentioned and the wild windswept road to Cove. I published my father's memoirs in 2015 (Through Ice and Fire: A Russian Arctic Convoy Diary 1942) and much of what he said in his book parallels Fiona's descriptions of the sense of trepidation of the men and relief upon their return. Fortunately my father did return, but I am eternally grateful to all those who had to sacrifice their lives so we could live in peace. I would love to have had the skill to weave a story around the events in and around Loch Ewe but Fiona managed to do this far more skilfully than I would ever have been able to do, having obviously done thorough research and made contact with those who could advise her well. I have shared the book on my own book's Facebook page and hope that others may enjoy what proved to be a very well written and enjoyable story set in a time and place often overlooked by history. Thank you Fiona.

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Elizabeth B

Another brilliant book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2020

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I love Fiona Valpy's books and couldn't wait for this one to arrive. Another beautifully told story, full of detail and facts surrounding the lives of the men and women of WWII in the breathtaking north west highlands of Scotland. Every one of Fiona's novels makes me feel I am there, and every one is my favourite until the next one comes along. I love the way the stories flip back and forth between the two main characters and their eras. Yet again, this story would make a super film. Looking forward to the next one!

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E W Macpherson

Another excellent novel by FionA Valpy.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020

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I liked that The Skylark's Secret is set in the West Coast of Scotland. In an area that is familiar. The characters are believable and interesting as is the setting.
I am just sorry that I finished the book in a day. Couldn't put it down!

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Mason

Wonderful writing and a beautifully crafted story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2020

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Yet another beautifully crafted book from this author. Wonderful writing which takes you to the Scottish countryside until you feel you have actually visited the places in person. I continue to recommend Fiona Valpy's books to anyone who will listen and this book does not disappoint. One of my favourite authors, I await her next book with impatience.

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T. F. White

A Great read !!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2020

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Another marvellous novel by this author. I have visited Aultbea and the surrounding areas, and can imagine the scenes described in this beautiful part of Scotland. I am already wishing I was there again and looking forward to the days when we can visit the Russian Convoy Museum which was not there when I last visited sometime ago. A wonderfully evocative novel which I highly recommend.

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