Overview

The author of the “enthralling” (Woman’s World) The Lost English Girl returns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s dress shop in World War II London.

Isabelle Shelton has always found comfort in the predictable world of her mother’s dressmaking shop, Mrs. Shelton’s Fashions, while her sister Sylvia turned her back on the family years ago to marry a wealthy doctor whom Izzie detests. When their mother dies unexpectedly, the sisters are stunned to find they’ve jointly inherited the family business. Izzie is determined to buy Sylvia out, but when she’s conscripted into the WAAF, she’s forced to seek Sylvia’s help to keep the shop open. Realizing this could be her one chance at reconciliation with her sister, Sylvia is determined to save Mrs. Shelton’s Fashions from closure—and financial ruin.

Through letters, the sisters begin to confront old wounds, new loves, and the weight of family legacy in order to forge new beginnings in this lyrically moving novel perfect for fans of Genevieve Graham and Lucinda Riley.

Review

Izzie and Sylvia’s mother has passed away. Izzie was sure her mother would leave her the dress shop. She has worked there her whole life. But, when Izzie realizes her mother left it to her AND Sylvia, old wounds and hurts begin to smolder.

This was very close to a 5 star read for me. The big issue I had was with Izzie. And y’all, this is minor. She just got on my nerves a bit with her stubborn drama against her sister. Yes, I understood her actions. It just occurred a bit too much…in my opinion. But like I said…minor issue.

I did love Sylvia though! She truly came into her own in these pages. She took over that shop and did just what she was supposed to do…keep it alive. And she did not let society or her husband stop her.

I enjoyed the history in this one as well. I loved learning about all the restrictions placed on the garments in WWII. I also enjoyed Izzie and her WAAF duties. The way the author wove all these details into this story of sisters and old family wounds really added to the drama and intensity.

Need a good tale about sisters and new beginnings…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

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