{"product_id":"the-jewel-of-cairo-a-spellbinding-tale-of-secrets-love-and-self-discovery-that-spans-across-oceans-9781035407828","title":"The Jewel of Cairo: A Spellbinding Tale of Secrets, Love and Self Discovery, That Spans Across Oceans","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe epic journey of the \u003ci\u003eWomen of Consequence \u003c\/i\u003eseries continues in this spel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elbinding dual-narrative series that will transport you from France to the heat of Cairo and to secrets hidden in Vermont.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Oh my! It is just exquisite . . . The author is a wonderful storyteller'\u003cbr\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put it down'\u003cbr\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A rich tapestry of secrets, love, and self-discovery.'\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCairo 1915.\u003c\/b\u003e A wealthy Egyptian jeweller commissions a Fabergé egg as a wedding anniversary gift to his \"queen.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCairo 1976.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouthport, Connecticut present day. \u003c\/b\u003eDecades 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree priceless treasures. Three extraordinary women. Three powerful legacies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe next book in the series, \u003ci\u003eThe Temptations of Crete\u003c\/i\u003e, will follow Connie's story after parting from Lilianne and Helen in 1975 Paris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWith cross-generational appeal and captivating international settings, this series is perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore. \u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eders adore Muna's escapist tales: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An original, captivating story \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'It left me wanting to read more in this world and from Muna Shehadi' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A delight to read . . . reminded of Nora Roberts' storytelling' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'What a book - a secret in every chapter . . . I was glued to it' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The drama, the heartache, the family secrets, the romance, what a cliffhanger!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035407828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.08w x 1.12d","brand":"Muna Shehadi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774212534453,"sku":"9781035407828","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-jewel-of-cairo-a-spellbinding-tale-of-secrets-love-and-self-discovery-that-spans-across-oceans-9781035407828","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}