Mona Lisa’s Daughter
by Belle Ami
Black Coffee Book Tours
November 5-8
From the bestselling author of THE LAST DAUGHTER and THE GIRL WHO KNEW DA
VINCI comes the breathtaking page-turner that will have you reading long
into the night…
Acclaimed author Belle Ami, renowned for her poignant World War II epic,
The Last Daughter, inspired by her mother's survival of the Holocaust,
emerges a captivating saga that transcends the bounds of time. Mona Lisa’s
Daughter entwines the fates of two remarkable women against the backdrop
of history's glittering peaks and darkest depths.
In the
resplendent glory of Renaissance Florence, Leonardo da Vinci meets Lisa
del Giocondo, the wife of a silk merchant, forging a friendship that
transcends the conventional roles of artist and muse. Their bond yields
what many consider the greatest masterpiece the world has ever known, but
also harbors a shared secret that must be kept hidden at all costs.
Fast
forward four centuries to the dawn of World War II, where in the shadow of
fascist rule, fear grips the city of Florence. It is here that young nun
Valentina Amati shoulders the duty of safeguarding a hidden cache of
letters exchanged between Leonardo and Lisa. However, as the malevolence
of Hitler’s Nazis marches ever closer, Valentina finds herself haunted by
her own past and ensnared in a perilous web of secrets that threaten not
only her life but also the sanctuary she has vowed to protect.
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About the Author
Belle Ami writes breathtaking historical fiction, captivating historical
romance, and gripping romantic thrillers. Creating unforgettable
characters and crafting complex stories, Belle’s writing reflects the
redemptive power of love and the strength of the human spirit. Her series
and stand-alone novels include the following:
TIP OF THE SPEAR
SERIES: A contemporary, international espionage, suspense-thriller series
with romantic elements. Includes the acclaimed Escape, Vengeance, Ransom,
and Exposed.
OUT OF TIME SERIES: A continuing, time-travel, art-thriller series with
romantic elements. Includes the #1 Amazon bestsellers The Girl Who Knew da
Vinci, The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio, and The Girl Who Adored
Rembrandt.
THE BLUE COAT SAGA: A three-part serial,
time-travel, suspense thriller with romantic elements set in the
present-day and in World War II. Includes The Rendezvous in Paris, The
Lost Legacy of Time, and The Secret Book of Names.
THE LAST
DAUGHTER is a compelling and heart-wrenching World War II historical
fiction novel based on the life of Belle Ami’s mother, Dina Frydman, and
her incredible true story of surviving the Holocaust. The story begins at
the dawn of World War II and follows the Nazi invasion and occupation of
Poland, focusing on the Nazi’s six-year reign of terror on the Jews of
Poland, and the horrors of the death camps at Bergen-Belsen and Auschwitz,
where more than six-million Jews along with other vulnerable innocents
were slaughtered.
LOST IN TIME is a riveting and romantic time
travel historical romance series published by Dragonblade Publishing that
follows three female friends who time-travel from modern-day America to
late 19th century London, Paris, and Tuscany where they must unravel an
ancient mystery, battle evil, and of course, fall in love.
LION’S
DEN CONNECTED WORLD series: LUCK OF THE LYON—A highly successful and
beloved series published by Dragonblade Publishing, comprising over 60
novels and novellas. Belle Ami’s LUCK OF THE LYON is one of the most
recent installments. A 5-Star reviewer writes: This book had everything: a
real hero, a beautiful widow, and, of course, Mrs. Dove-Lyon. If there was
a villain, it was the social mores of the day.
NIGHT OF LYONS:
A LYON’S DEN CONNECTED WORLD ANTHOLOGY (THE LYON’S DEN) - A selection of
novellas by bestselling Historical Romance authors, including my novella:
UNMASKED BY THE LYON. “It's a night to remember at the great Mystère
Masque at the notorious Lyon's Den where anything goes!”
MONA
LISA’S DAUGHTER – A dual timeline historical fiction novel. A 500-year-old
secret protects a priceless cache of letters between artist and muse
hidden in a convent in Florence. A young nun is sworn to protect the
treasure, but secrets from her past come back to haunt her and threaten
everything she holds dear.
COMING 2024 – OUT OF TIME SERIES:
THE GIRL WHO FORGOT WHO SHE WAS– The fourth book in the series. Alex and
Angela will once more attempt to solve a famous art theft. In WWII, a
painting by Tamara de Lempicka titled Myrto is stolen by a Nazi from a
requisitioned villa in Cannes, France. The painting has never been
recovered. Angela is once again pulled in by dreams and psychic
visions.
A former Kathryn McBride scholar of Bryn Mawr College
in Pennsylvania, Belle, is also a proud recipient of the RONE, RAVEN,
Readers’ Favorite Award, and the Book Excellence Award.
Belle’s
passions include hiking, boxing, skiing, cooking, travel, and of course,
writing. She lives in Southern California with her family and her
brilliant Chihuahua, Giorgio Armani.
