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The Keeper of Happy Endings

By: Barbara Davis
Narrated by: Robin Siegerman, Hope Newhouse
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An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls.

Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget.

Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline’s old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory’s and Soline’s lives begin to surface. It’s clear that they were destined to meet - and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.

©2021 by Barbara Davis. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. 20th Century Destiny Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Wedding Heartfelt Feel-Good Tear-jerking

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Critic reviews

“Historically sound with a thread of supernatural intrigue, this exploration of shared experiences, learned adaptations, and the power of trust is a book that fans of Catherine Ryan Hyde, Erica Bauermeister, and Lucinda Riley will fall in love with.” (Booklist)

“This intriguing novel is magically woven together with sorrow, surprises, and happiness, just like the wedding gowns of ‘The Dress Witch’.” (Historical Novel Society)

“Davis’s tale of love and loss, expertly woven around the lives of two women who have nothing - and yet everything - in common, inspires hope that our own happy endings might be biding their time, ready to show up when and where we least expect them. The Keeper of Happy Endings is a perfect blending of romance and mystery with a sprinkling of magic - heartwarming and satisfying. Don’t miss it!” (Kerry Anne King, best-selling author of Whisper Me This and Everything You Are)

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Really enjoyed this story. There are a few echoes of my own life which made it poignant. The characters were interesting and their stories unfolded at a good pace. Never boring. Apologies if the reader is French, but occasionally the French accent of Soline seemed a little overdone. Overall, a satisfying story.

Loved it. Loss explored with a touch of magic

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Very enjoyable audible listen. The characters were interesting and believable. The storyline kept me listening

Emotional and thoughtful characters

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Proper escapist stuff with a rich plot, credible characters and first class narration. One of my favourite audio books so far.

I loved this book,

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the audible version was superb. I have read a few of Barbara Davis' books and have never been disappointed and will continue to do so.

Beautiful story

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Beautiful story…heartbreaking and joyful. Great narration and accents for characters which made it a pleasure to listen to

A beautiful read!

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loved it! Sad story but with a happy ending. Narrator had a lovely french accent alternating with the American family.

lovely story

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Beautiful story with well defined characters set against the backdrop of Paris during the German occupation and 1980’s America. Clear and authentic narration. The book has many unpredictable twists and turns and has an emotional impact on the reader. Work of fiction with accurate accounts of history. The author brings the characters and their lives to life and sympathetically explores the pain and happiness of relationships, love, loss and happy endings.

History, Drama & Romance

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This is a tribute to past present and future consequences of war. The story definitely goes into magic and impossible situations . A family finding each other 40 years later in unbelievable conditions lets us dream of happy endings.
I found the performance for Soline tiresome and had to stop.for a.time in order to relax my ears before continuing the story . Thus the 3 stars.

Lovely story read during Ukrainian war

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This book is an emotional journey charting a young French woman Soline Roussel who had a wonderful mother who owned a enchanting bridal shop and taught Soline to sew where a touch of magic worked with the needle & thread. Everyone who buys the gowns seemed to have a happy ending.

All this changes in the blink of an eye when Soline loses everything she holds dear due to World War ll.

She goes on to work as a volunteer in a hospital and meets an American man sAnmzAnsen who is helping the war effort …. That’s all I will say.

Decades later although she is established in her own bridal shop in Boston, but her heart has not moved on. After an incident that means the shop is almost destroyed she allows it to sit there empty refusing to sell it. A young woman Rory Grant who has ambitions to own an art gallery is interested in leasing the property. Soline is reluctant until she hears that the girl has searched thoroughly and this property is the only one she feels drawn to.

Rory soon discovers a box with a wedding dress and memories at the property.

Rory arranges to meet Soline to return the mementos there is an instant connection, little do they know they are about to embark on their own journey together. What is discovered are lies and shocks I was moved to tears. I read and listened to this book, things start to happen that rips the bandage off more than one heart…

*Fete and Chances*

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Best Barbara Davis to date! Will admit I was a little put off by the French accent in the opening chapter but soon realised with the mix of American and French absolutely made the listen so enjoyable. An amazing book and such emotion I did have a little cry at the end.

Fabulous

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