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    The Secret Legacy

    Written by Sara Alexander

    Narrated by Sara Alexander

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    ’A delightful read’ Booklist Some loves are worth sacrificing everything for . . .

    Santina is spending her final days at her home, Villa San Vito, in the beautiful Italian town of Positano. As she decides the fate of the magnificent eighteenth century palazzo she must confront the choices that led her here.

    In 1949, hoping to escape poverty, young Santina becomes housekeeper to a distinguished British major and his creative, impulsive wife, Adeline.

    When they move to Positano, Santina joins them, raising their daughter as Adeline’s mental health declines. With each passing year, Santina becomes more deeply entwined with the family, trying to navigate her complicated feelings for a man who is much more than an employer – while hiding secrets that could shatter the only home she knows . . .

    Readers love Sara Alexander:

    ’A riveting read’ Online reviewer
    ’Fabulous’ Online reviewer
    ’A wonderful story’ Online reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateAug 9, 2018
    ISBN9780008273705
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    The Secret Legacy
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    Sara Alexander

    Sara Alexander graduated from Hampstead School, London, UK and went on to attend the University of Bristol, UK, graduating with a BA hons. in Theatre, Film & TV. She followed on to complete her postgraduate diploma in acting from Drama Studio London. She has worked extensively in the theatre, film and television industries, including roles in much loved productions such as Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Doctor Who and Franco Zeffirelli’s Sparrow.

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    • 5/5
      Listened to this on Audible Audio, Beautiful story, beautiful narrator voice. A love story that spans a lifetime. Lovely
    • 3/5
      There was some lovely writing in this book, and I'm ready to visit Positano. But the characters left me flat and the story dragged on. This is one of those books that could have benefitted from better editing, removing the redundancy and the paragraphs that simply did nothing to move the narrative along.