“AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MUST READ!!… I loved every page… A true page turning, perfect romance that will sweep you off your feet.” Bookworm86, ?????Italy, 1946. “Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” She reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”London, present day: Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre programme.Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard in the heart of picturesque Como – a dream her father once shared. Arriving at the palatial home of the Martinelli family, Lily is captivated by the acres of vines that surround her and instantly feels at home. She is also struck by their charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night over a candlelit dinner, he offers to help Lily discover her family’s heritage.As Lily unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall more in love with Italy and with Antonio. And tracing the recipe back to a bakery in a hilltop village, she soon unearths a tragic love story that changes everything…But when Lily discovers who her grandmother really was, can she too have the courage to follow her heart and leave her old life behind? Or will her family’s heart-wrenching story force her home?An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.What everyone is saying about The Italian Daughter:“Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book… So heart-warming and moving… One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much!… It gave me all the feels… Perfect.” Angelic Light, ?????“I truly loved this... It quickly captivated me… Couldn’t put the book down… It has all the feels, it left me heartbroken and tearful… Heart-warming… I loved everything about this.” Pageturners, ?????“Absolutely beautiful… I was totally captivated by this gorgeous book… Kept me under its spell right up until the end.” SIBZZREADS,?????“This book!… So amazing that I sped read it, losing sleep over it and it was so great I didn't even mind the lack of sleep…This book will really WOW you.”Veganbookblogger, ?????“Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book!… Amazingly written… you felt like you were in Italy.” NetGalley Reviewer, ?????“I downloaded this at midnight on day of release and was glued to it until the very end. You will need tissues!”@karen_loves_reading,?????“Amazing… I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it.”Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I started this book last night and finished it today… I couldn’t stop reading… Heartfelt… I was moved to tears… touched my heart in every way imaginable.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page. A trip to Italy without having to leave my home.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????

GOLD CATEGORY WINNER FOR HISTORICAL MYSTERY AT THE 2023 HFC BOOK OF THE YEAR CONTEST.Featured in Town and Country's 'Must-Read Books of Summer 2023'.There is a certain hour, in the dead of night, when the orchid’s scent can put you under a spell . . .'Literary tour de force, brimming with tension, intrigue, danger, romance, and murder.' The Historical Fiction Company'Historical mystery fans will find this irresistible.' Publishers Weekly Starred Review'From the family shops of Little Italy to the bright lights of Dreamland, Nancy Bilyeau takes you on a glittering tour of a bygone New York . . .' Mariah Fredericks, author of The Lindbergh NannyNancy Bilyeau, author of The Blue, returns with a tantalizing novel about one woman caught up in a secret nightclub that one can only reach through a certain florist on a cobblestone street.New York City, 1923. Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered.Having lost her husband to The Great War, she lives with her in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library.But when a quiet poetry-lover is murdered outside the library, the police investigation focuses on Zia.After a second tragedy strikes even closer to home, Zia learns that both crimes are connected to a new speakeasy in Greenwich Village called The Orchid Hour.When the police investigation stalls, Zia decides to find her own answers. A cousin with whom she has a special bond serves as a guide to the shadow realm of The Orchid Hour, a world filled with enticements Zia has shunned up to now.She must contend with a group of players determined to find wealth and power in New York on their own terms. In this heady atmosphere, Zia begins to wonder if she too could rewrite her life’s rules.As she’s pulled in deeper and deeper, will Zia be able to bring the killers to justice before they learn her secret?PRAISE FOR NANCY BILYEAU:'Bilyeau paints a vivid portrait of 1923 New York City — particularly its insular Italian community, alluring speakeasies, and Prohibition-fueled organized crime — in this impeccably researched historical mystery.' Publishers Weekly'Nancy Bilyeau's passion for history infuses her books.' Alison Weir, the biggest selling female historian in the UK'A beautifully layered and utterly seductive tale . . . and, at its living, tender heart, a strong-willed and magnetic heroine.' Emilya Naymark, author of Behind the Lie, finalist for the 2023 Sue Grafton Award'Nancy manages to combine a murder mystery with a love story and set it all against a world which seems palpably real.' Griff Hosker, bestselling author of the Lord Edward's Archer series'Nancy Bilyeau’s loving recreation of Jazz Age New York hums with authenticity . . . Her heroine, underdog Italian immigrant Zia, is irresistible . . .' Carole Buggé, author of the Ian Hamilton mystery series and Edgar nominated Cleopatra's Dagger'With a heroine you can’t help rooting for, a fascinating cast of characters, and a tense, high-stakes mystery at its heart, this is a book you can’t stop reading.' Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow'reeks with the smell of lasagna in Little Italy, the smell of cheap gin in a 1920s speakeasy, and most importantly and most delicately with the scent of orchids at midnight . . . her best by far, and she’d already set a high bar.' Timothy Miller, author of The Strange Case of Eliza Doolittle'Nancy Bilyeau has become my go-to author for brilliantly written historical suspense . . . Read it and be seduced.' Kris Waldherr, author of Unnatural Creatures