The Jewel of Cairo

<p><b>The epic journey of the <i>Women of Consequence </i>series continues in this spel</b><b>lbinding dual-narrative series that will transport you from France to the heat of Cairo and to secrets hidden in Vermont.</b><br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Oh my! It is just exquisite . . . The author is a wonderful storyteller'<br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put it down'<br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A rich tapestry of secrets, love, and self-discovery.'<br>_______________<b><br>Cairo 1915.</b> A wealthy Egyptian jeweller commissions a Fabergé egg as a wedding anniversary gift to his "queen."<br><br><b>Cairo 1976.</b> After leaving Paris, Lilianne is recruited by the CIA to keep tabs on a charming, corrupt jeweller. But when a betrayal renders Cairo unsafe, Lilianne and a broken Gilles must leave for the US - unaware they are carrying priceless cargo. Back on the Connecticut coast, their marriage of convenience deepens into a singular kind of love - until devastating news forces them to make an impossible choice.<br><br><b>Southport, Connecticut present day. </b>Decades later, Sophie has lost everything; her husband, her house, and her picture-perfect life. When her parents' old friend Helen visits with an exquisite antique doll, Sophie discovers a stunning treasure - and a truth about her birth mother that sends her on a journey of self-discovery. In the green mountains of Vermont, she is drawn to the strong, silent Owen and to the family she never knew . . . until another secret upends her life again.<br><br><b>Three priceless treasures. Three extraordinary women. Three powerful legacies.</b><br><br>The next book in the series, <i>The Temptations of Crete</i>, will follow Connie's story after parting from Lilianne and Helen in 1975 Paris. <br><br>With cross-generational appeal and captivating international settings, this series is perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore. <br>_______________<br><b>Rea</b><b>ders adore Muna's escapist tales:</b><br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An original, captivating story<br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'It left me wanting to read more in this world and from Muna Shehadi'<br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A delight to read . . . reminded of Nora Roberts' storytelling'<br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'What a book - a secret in every chapter . . . I was glued to it'<br><br>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The drama, the heartache, the family secrets, the romance, what a cliffhanger!'</p>