MIDNIGHT ROSE - LUCINDA RILEY

"The Midnight Rose" is a captivating narrative of hidden family mysteries, selfless sacrifice, and the enduring strength of love, penned by Lucinda Riley, renowned for her bestselling Seven Sisters series.

Set in India, 1911, the story follows Anahita Chavan, born into a noble yet financially strained family, as she forges a lifelong bond with the spirited Princess Indira, daughter of Indian royalty. When Anahita becomes the princess's official companion, their journey takes them to England just prior to the outbreak of World War I. There, she encounters Donald Astbury, the reluctant heir to the grand Astbury Estate, and his conniving mother.

Eighty years later, Rebecca Bradley, a rising American film star, finds herself at a crossroads in her personal life. Seeking refuge from the turmoil of her romantic entanglements, she immerses herself in her latest role as a 1920s debutante, escaping the limelight to the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor, England. However, her respite is short-lived as filming commences at the deteriorating Astbury Hall, and Ari Malik, Anahita's great-grandson, unexpectedly appears, driven by a desire to uncover his family's history.

As Rebecca and Ari delve into the enigmatic past of the Astbury dynasty, they unearth long-buried secrets that will irrevocably alter their lives.