ISBN: 9781662513442
Publisher:Montake
Publication Date: 05/13/2025
Format: Other
My Rating: TBR (ARC)
From the author of The Brighter the Light comes a haunting tale of hope that spans generations, intertwining the lives of three women who fight for survival in 1940s France and present-day Virginia.
At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins has already endured more than most. But after two years of battling cancer, she’s warily determined to move forward. Researching a new project about a French actress, she soon uncovers an old diary that will change her life forever…
Cécile, the “it girl” of early 1940s French cinema, vanished from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942. Sylvia Rousseau, Cécile’s dressmaker and confidante, left that same year. Working to piece together the truth behind Cécile’s disappearance and Sylvia’s extraordinary life, Ruby recognizes the women as kindred spirits. They risked their hearts and lives to aid the Resistance, and each day was a struggle to survive.
Ruby knows her cancer could come back, but she’s learning to embrace the future rather than fear it. If Cécile and Sylvia could live their lives in the shadow of death, so can Ruby. Because she knows there’s so much life—and love—to fight for.
About the Author
TIMELESS WOMEN'S FICTION
Amazon Charts bestselling author, Mary Ellen Taylor’s love of her home state Virginia is evident in her contemporary women’s fiction, including The Promise of Tomorrow, Winter Cottage , Spring House, and Honeysuckle Season. She brings her new home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to life in her latest novel The Brighter The Light and When the Rain Ends.
As do so many people, her protagonists search for their place in the world, exploring issues of family, home, love and belonging. Inevitably, Mary Ellen’s stories interweave setting, history and mysteries that span past and present.
Mary Ellen is also known nationally as New York Times and USA Today bestselling suspense novelist Mary Burton. Together, they have published forty-nine novels and five novellas. Mary Burton’s latest, The House Beyond the Dunes, is a September 2023 release.
When not traveling or writing, Mary Ellen spends time with her husband enjoying walks on the beach with their miniature dachshund Tiki.
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At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins, a cancer survivor, is ready to move forward. While researching a project on 1940s French actress Cécile, Ruby discovers a diary that changes everything.
Cécile vanished from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942, along with her dressmaker and confidante, Sylvia Rousseau. As Ruby uncovers their courageous roles in the Resistance, she feels a deep connection to their struggles and triumphs.
Inspired by their bravery, Ruby learns to embrace life and love, knowing that even in the shadow of uncertainty, there’s so much worth fighting for.
Releasing on May 13, 2025, AFTER PARIS explores themes of resilience, love, and the enduring strength of women across generations—perfect for fans of historical fiction and dual-storyline narratives.
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