The Orphan of India: A heartbreaking and gripping story of love, loss and hope

But even when her extraordinary musical talent transforms into a promising career, Jyothi still doesn’t feel like she belongs. Then a turbulent love affair causes her to question everything. The story flows and I loved the loss and hope, promise and future aspects that were running throughout. It really did draw me in and I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Donna’s book blog‘now why on earth haven't I read anything by Sharon Maas before? I loved this one - beautifully written, touched my heart… highly recommend. Goodreads reviewer‘i automatically reach for each Sharon Maas book that I see as I just love the way that you lose yourself completely in the story and finish feeling that you have been along on the journey with the characters.

Bookworms and shutterbugs‘A very deep and meaningful story as Sharon Maas writes with her heart on her sleeve. Loved this book. Books from dusk til dawn'A page-turning story, full of humanity, crossing cultures and continents. Katie fforde'i have read and loved all of sharon maas's books but this one! Wow! I think this is her most emotional and beautiful book yet! Such a powerful story, so brilliantly narrated, in such a way that you feel part of it all and are left bereft when it is finished.

Five stars! ' renita D'Silva'Heart-breaking, poignant and intriguing .

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The Girl from the Sugar Plantation: A gripping and emotional family saga of love and secrets The Quint Chronicles

Maas has brought us a wonderfully written piece of historical fiction. Bloomin' brilliant books'the gripping, evocative and poignant story of a young girl's difficult transition into womanhood amidst a time of turmoil. Mrs blog’s books‘loved it!!! really absorbing story… Sharon Maas weaves a fine tale and remains one of my go-to authors.

Metlinereader‘this novel again read like a film, the setting is stunningly vivid and the colours build up to form quite a picture of history and culture. As the mixed-race daughter of two white plantation owners, her childhood has been clouded by whispered rumours, and the circumstances of her birth have been kept a closely guarded secret… Aunt Winnie is the only person Mary Grace can confide in.

Loved every word and I absolutely cannot wait for more from this amazing author. Renita d’silva, 5 stars. I loved, loved, loved this. Feeling lost and lonely, her place in society uncertain, Mary Grace decides to forge her own path in the world. And she finds herself unexpectedly falling for charming and affluent Jock Campbell, a planter with revolutionary ideas.

But, with the onset of the Second World War, their lives will be changed forever. An evocative, powerful story of a family and a country. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Dinah Jefferies and Kate Furnivall.


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A Daughter's Courage: An utterly heartbreaking novel of family secrets, tragedy and love

Can the secrets of the past help kavya to rebuild her life? A breath-taking journey through the rolling hills of India, deep into the secrets hidden within a family. With her career in shatters and her heart broken by the man she thought was her future, Kavya flees from bustling Mumbai to her home town.

Everything in india is new to Lucy, from the jewel-coloured fabrics to the exotic spices. As kavya learns of gowri and lucy’s painful story, she begins to understand the terrible sacrifices that were made and the decision the two women took that changed their lives forever. A daughter's courage is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read.

Relax and read book reviews, 5 stars‘a story that will keep resonating in my head and heart for a long time… It swept me away… I cannot do anything but have praise for this book. Eccentric lady, breathtaking, beautifully written story… it has totally blown me away… This is one truly captivating, 5 stars‘OMG what a mesmerizing, emotional read that will pull on your heartstrings… Simply stunning… I love this book which I cannot recommend enough… 5 massive stars.

Chelle’s book reviews, 5 stars‘gorgeous and lyrical… a very immersive read… Along with a superbly crafted setting, the characterization was outstanding… I was mesmerized by this book… Touching and poignant… A really beautifully told story that left an impact on me. Novel gossip, 5 stars. I’m going straight to amazon to buy another book by Renita D’Silva – I need more! Just incredible… this is an absolutely stunning book which I can’t praise enough.

Roxanne starr, 5 stars‘so compelling i literally didn’t want to put it down… A sheer joy to read and I am putting myself out on a limb by saying this is the best book I have read in this genre this year… A truly outstanding book.


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The Lost Daughter of India: A heartbreaking novel of tragedy and secrets that will have you hooked

One woman. Both their families are against the union but Caroline is convinced they’ll come round, especially when she gives birth to a beautiful daughter, Asha. Her daughter or her happiness…When Caroline meets Kamal the attraction is instant. I was completely transported. Krafti Reader'A terrific writer.

Barbara erskine'a page-turning story, crossing cultures and continents, full of humanity, reminiscent of Andrea Levy. Katie fforde'a beautiful story about tragic love and ultimately about forgiveness… with powerful messages about love, life and learning to let things go in order to be happy. Life with joy‘rich in detail and emotion and has the most beautiful and real description of loss I have ever read.

Shaz’s book Blog. Will they ever be able to find their lost daughter? If they have any chance, they must confront the painful truths of the past and a terrible secret that has been kept for many years, until now. If you enjoyed diane chamberlain and Lucinda Riley then this book will find its way into your heart and stay there.

What everyone is saying about The Lost Daughter of India: 'Evocative and atmospheric. Five stars!' renita D'Silva'This book has everything.


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The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q: An epic page-turning family saga The Quint Chronicles

But as old wounds re-open, Dorothea and Rika are further apart than ever. Inky soon learns that her grandmother is sitting on a small fortune. One family heirloom that could change everything. When she ran away from her childhood home in Guyana, Rika swore that she would never return. Three generations of women.

But nothing can prepare her, for Dorothea’s final, or Rika, unexpected revelation. An epic, the strength of words left unspoken, mesmerizing tale of tragic loss, and the redeeming power of love. As she uncovers the secrets of the past one by one, she unravels the tragedy that tore her mother and grandmother apart.

. Cut off from her family, she has fought hard to make a life for herself and daughter, Inky, in London. Now, wheelchair-bound mother, over thirty years later, Dorothea, Rika’s cantankerous, arrives in London. Thirty years of family secrets.


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Of Marriageable Age

When her strict, orthodox Hindu father goes one step too far she finally rebels against him. I was immediately transported and completely captivated. But the traditional customs of her Brahmin family clash against English upper-class prejudice, threatening her love for the privileged son of the house. Nataraj, raised as the son of an idealistic doctor in rural South India, finds life in London heady, with girls and grass easily available… until he is summoned back home to face raw reality.

Saroj, her fire hidden by outward reserve, comes of age in Guyana, South America. A wondrous, spellbinding story which grips you from the first to the last page… I can't recall when I last enjoyed a book so much. Lesley pearse'from the first page I was hooked with this enchanting book… unputdownable.

Audrey Howard. And even against her gentle, apparently docile Ma. But ma harbours a deep secret… one that binds these three so disparate lives and hurtles them towards a truth that could destroy their world. A big book, big themes, an exotic background and characters that will live with you forever. Katie fforde'Beautifully and cleverly written.

A terrific writer. Barbara erskine'a vast canvas of memorable characters across a kaleidoscope of cultures… her epic story feels like an authentic reflection of a world full of sadness, joy and surprise.


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Beneath an Indian Sky: A heartbreaking historical novel of family secrets, betrayal and love

And the ending!! . A sheer triumph of a novel and one that I didn't want to end. Angela marsons, bestselling author of the kim stone series‘this was a book I didn't and couldn't put down… This is my absolute favourite by Renita so far and I would HUGELY recommend this book to anybody that loves a book that will engage you from page one.

Best crime books and more‘I couldn't put down this emotional and heartfelt novel! . As ever it was gorgeous, magical, touching, emotional… I was entranced by the stories of Mary and Sita and barely looked up… Kept me rooted to the page. But as grandmother and granddaughter grow closer, Priya has questions.

When priya’s marriage ends in heartbreak, Sita, she flees home to India and the palace where her grandmother, once reigned as Queen. After a chance meeting with a crown prince leads to a match, her family’s status seems secured and she moves into the palace, where peacocks fill the gardens and tapestries adorn the walls.

An unforgettable and heart-wrenching story of love, betrayal and family secrets. Soon sita is on the brink of losing everything, and the only way to save herself could mean betraying her oldest friend…2000 Kept me gripped all the way to the end. Joanna courtney, author of The Chosen Queen‘Breathtaking, positively breathtaking.

Highly recommended!!’ relax and read reviews, 5 stars‘i loved everything about this book… My heart shattered… You’ll soon forget where you are… Just perfection… Heart-breaking and touching… Will stick with me for a long time… Brilliant.


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The Sugar Planter's Daughter: A beautiful heartbreaking novel of love, loss and hidden tragedy The Quint Chronicles

Johanna, stung by the rejection and the fragile state of her own marriage, is out for revenge – no matter how devastating the consequences. A compelling and evocative story of betrayal, temptation and buried secrets that will captivate fans of Dinah Jefferies and Kate Furnivall. Evokes a whole range of emotions' Batty About Books'A beautifully written story of love against all the odds.

Portobello book blog'a wonderful and heartrending book' Sean's Book Reviews'A beautiful mesmerising work. Then winnie’s son falls ill and she must travel to Venezuela desperate for a cure. And despite johanna running her family’s sugar plantation, Winnie will always be their mother’s favourite daughter, a bitter pill for Johanna to swallow.

I was completely transported' krafti reader'A terrific writer' Barbara Erskine'A page-turning story, full of humanity, crossing cultures and continents, reminiscent of Andrea Levy. Katie fforde'a beautiful story about tragic love and ultimately about forgiveness… with powerful messages about love, life and learning to let things go in order to be happy.

Life with joy‘rich in detail and emotion and has the most beautiful and real description of loss I have ever read. Shaz’s book Blog. Winnie may be living in poverty, but she’s got what sister Johanna doesn’t have: a loving husband and a beautiful family. But he only has eyes for Winnie.


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The Secret Life of Winnie Cox: Slavery, forbidden love and tragedy - spellbinding historical fiction The Quint Chronicles

I found the shift in attitudes toward gender and ethnicity across generations and cultures to be particularly interesting. Janetursel. Com. Brilliant. Baatty about Books'Intriguing and compelling. A page-turner that had me drawn into a previously unexplored world. Now, more than ever, winnie is determined to prove her love for George, whatever price she must pay and however tragic the consequences might be.

I absolutely love sharon maas writing style- you can just picture the setting and the relationships between the characters in such a vivid world. Bookworms and shutterbugs'Superb book about love in a different age against all the odds. A breath-taking love story of two people fighting to be together, in a world determined to break them apart.

This is a beautiful, mesmerising work of fiction that makes you think about the past and the history of slavery… Sharon Maas is an author to look out for with regards to historical, romantic fiction. Krafti reader1910, Guyana. A deeply satisfying read of love, loss and determination. Shaz’s book blog‘A beautifully written story of love against all the odds.

Portobello book Blog'A beautifully written story of forbidden love.


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The Forgotten Daughter

Raised in england, by her caring but emotionally reserved parents, Nisha has never been one to take risks. Now, with the scrawled address of an Indian convent begins a search for the mother and family she never knew and the awakening of childhood memories long forgotten. The secrets, culture and people that Nisha discover will change her life forever.

You were adopted’. Three simple words, in a letter accompanying her parents' will, tear Nisha’s carefully ordered world apart. And, the forgotten daughter explores powerfully and poignantly the emotional themes of motherhood, loss and identity – ultimately asking the question of what you would do out of love for your children?Praise for Renita D’Silva‘Renita D'Silva is a genius at evoking the sounds, Shilpa and Devi, as her eyes are opened to a side of herself she didn’t know existed, Nisha realizes that she must also seek answers to the hardest question of all – why? Weaving together the stories of Nisha, sights and aromas of India.

KimTalksBooks. Com. A major new talent- I can't wait for her next novel. Linda kavanagh‘renita dsilva is a wonderful author who has a natural gift at storytelling that truly impressed and awed me. Novel escapes‘renita paints the most beautiful images with a few, perfectly chosen words’.


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A Mother's Secret: A beautiful, heartbreaking novel of love, loss and hidden tragedy

If you enjoy dinah jefferies, lucinda riley and Santa Montefiore, you will love this unforgettable journey through the lush landscape of India to the heart of what it means to be a mother and daughter. What everyone is saying about a mother’s secret:‘5 out of 5 stars…I read it in one shot because I couldn’t bear to stop…what I can promise you is that it is a great read…A book that was an absolute pleasure to read.

Any excuse to read‘i loved this book, the descriptions of India, the mansion, the food and the people are swoon worthy. There, a mad old lady, kali, will unlock the story of a devastating lie and a fire that tore a family apart. This is a wonderful, evocative story that readers will easily embrace and enjoy.

Jan’s book Buzz. I was beginning to wonder how all the dots as such could by joined together but the author did it with a mixture of sensitivity and flair that leaves the reader satisfied and very impressed. Shaz’s book blog ‘Beautifully written. In so doing, betrayal, she manages to seamlessly incorporate love, heartbreak, disappointment, deceit and victory.

Who is this child? and why did her mother treasure this memento of a regal family lost to the past? As Jaya starts to read the diaries, their secrets lead her back to India, to the ruin of a once grand house on a hill. A young boy smiles out at jaya from every photograph – and in one, a family stand proudly in front of a sprawling mansion.




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