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The Secret Vow: An epic wartime love story set in Paris Paperback – December 10, 2018

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When I arrived in Paris I made a secret vow… never to reveal what I had left behind – who I was before…1918. Katya – young, beautiful and impoverished – arrives in Paris, hoping to begin a new life. She leaves behind a terrible secret, and her survival in this strange and beautiful new city depends on nobody ever discovering who – and what – she is.

Immediately, Katya is swept up in the city’s glamour – particularly the boutiques on the Champs-Élysées, where glittering haute couture gowns are hand-sewn for an exclusive clientele. Dare Katya dream that she may someday wear – or even design – one of these dazzling creations? It feels like an impossible wish, until she meets businessman Harry Morten.

Tall, handsome and well-connected, Harry could give Katya everything she wants and more… but at what price? And should she break the vow she’s made and trust him with her secret when her very survival could be at stake?

From the bestselling author of The Milliner’s Secret comes a glittering wartime romance with a dark secret at its heart – perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Gill Paul and Tracy Rees.The Dress Thief:
WINNER - 2014 Festival of Romantic Fiction's Best Historical Read
WINNER - 2015 Public Book Awards.
Shortlisted - 2015 Romance Writers of America (RWA) RITA Awards

Readers absolutely love Natalie Meg Evans…

‘A story of mystery, romance, friendship and the everyday struggles of life. Right from the start this book will grip hold of you… it won’t let you go till the very last page.’ That Thing She Reads

'Another awesome book from Natalie Meg Evans! Love, love, love this author!' Nik Book Lover

'A delicious treat of a novel. I loved the setting in 1930s Paris - a place of intrigue, exquisite silk frocks, and dangerous secrets. And I was utterly charmed by the story's delectable heroine, as she struggled to make her mark in this seductive but perilous world.' Margaret Leroy

'A fascinating evocation of a great fashion house and the knife-edge the designers live on. Natalie Meg Evans is a born storyteller.' Sara Craven

‘A charming novel that totally transported me to the Paris fashion houses of the late 1930s.’ Trip Fiction‘Fresh and exuberant and full of authentic detail.’ Rosanna Ley

'Love, intrigue, secrets, lies, adultery, plagiarism, spies, hat making, danger, and abuse come together to make this a story you will long remember. I definitely recommend this book.' Book Likes'I loved this story... had me reading late into the night' The Book Lover's Best Friend
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (December 10, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786817608
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786817600
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.98 x 7.81 inches
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Natalie is a RITA nominated, USA Today best-selling author of ten historical novels: The Dress Thief, The Milliner's Secret, The Wardrobe Mistress, A Gown of Thorns, The Secret Vow and The Paris Girl (featuring sisters, Katya and Tatiana.) Two further novels are set in southern Italy: Into the Burning Dawn and The Italian Girl's Secret, both featuring young women faced with hard choices.

The Girl with the Yellow Star takes the reader to wartime Cornwall and introduces Gwenna and little Lotti, the motherless child who arrives in her care. Natalie's latest novel, The Locket, is a split timeline novel featuring Irene, a country girl living next door to a new American airbase, and her grandaughter Ruby, returning to the family farm and discovering Irene's lost past. Natalie writes page turning stories of wartime, love and challenging choices.

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P. Blevins
5.0 out of 5 stars What an adventure
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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The Secret Vow is by Natalie Meg Evans. It is set in 1918 at the end of WWI and during the start of the Russian Revolution. It begins in Russia; but is set mainly in Paris. The book is exciting and definitely keeps you reading. It was impossible to put down.
Katya and her family were set to leave Russia that day; but at breakfast, the house was overthrown and her Father was killed in front of them. Her Mother went into shock and her little sister, Titania did as well. Her other sister Vera was taken as a revolutionary along with her newborn daughter. After settling her Mother and Titania at the doctor’s home, Katya set out to take care of her Father’s funeral and to find out where Vera and her baby were and rescue them. Although it was impossible to get her sister out, she did manage to get the baby out. Then, she led her family across Russia to Paris. Her maid stole the bag that had their jewels in it as well as an important financial document leaving the family destitute. Luckily, a Swedish/British soldier on a special mission stepped in and loaned them the money to finish getting to Paris. Harry’s path would cross theirs in Paris as well. Katya continued to support her family in Paris by whatever work she could get. However, she kept a secret from her family about Vera. Could she keep her vow?
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Renee H
4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
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I really like that this was a post WW1 book. Not enough of those! I loved reading about other cultures that were affected by the tragedies of WW1. What I didn't like is that there was so much descriptive info right up until the climax then not enough excitement after the reveal, then bam! it's done.
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Kay Hudson
5.0 out of 5 stars Return to Paris
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019
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Natalie Meg Evans returns to Paris and the world of high fashion in The Secret Vow, but this one is set a generation earlier than her previous novels, opening in late 1918 as Katya (Princess Ekaterina Ulianova Vytenis) and her family run from the Russian secret police, targeted as aristocrats and Tsarists. Katya heads for Paris, where some cousins have already emigrated, with her unstable but determinedly aristocratic mother Irina, her angry younger sister Tatiana, and her older sister Vera’s infant daughter Anoushka.

Rescued from total disaster in Sweden by Harry Morten, a British/Swedish businessman, Katya and her family arrive in Paris to find a situation far different from what they expected. The Russian emigres in the city are struggling, the money Katya’s far-sighted father invested in France seems out of reach, and Katya’s mother slips into a drug-hazed depression.

Katya, however, has a spine of steel, not that she recognizes her own strength, and she talks her way into a seamstress position, discovering along the way that Harry Morten runs his textile business from an office in Paris.

Evans makes the reader feel as though she’s actually visiting Paris in the wake of the First World War, as Katya encounters a variety of characters, some inclined to help her, others only out for themselves—and sometimes it’s not easy to tell them apart. If you’ve read Evans’ earlier books (and I urge you to do so), particularly The Dress Thief and The Milliner’s Secret, you may recognize a character or two in The Secret Vow, as their younger selves sneak into the story. The Secret Vow is a great entry into Evans’ world of historical fiction.
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Connie Fischer
3.0 out of 5 stars Russian Emigrants in Paris after the War
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
Winter - 1918

Katya Vytenis is a Russian Princess fleeing with her family from the revolution happening in Russia and the war with Germany. Her father was killed and her sister captured and later died. However, Katya has managed to escape with her sister’s baby, her mother, and another sister. They are on a train headed to Paris when Katya meets Harry Morten, a British businessman, who is also headed to Paris. He commiserates with her over the loss of her father and sister because he has just lost his brother in the war. Harry loans her some money to help her get settled and she wants to pay him back as soon as she can.

When they arrive in Paris, Katya and her family are shocked to find that the cousin they were to stay with only lived in a one room place and not the palatial estate that had been described to them. In addition, her cousin has just passed away from influenza. There are a number of Russian royalty in Paris who have been reduced to much lesser circumstances than they have been used to. Katya is having difficulty with the bank to release funds to them because the documentation she was given had been stolen by a maid along with their jewels.

Katya is working serving food and trying to get her sister to work as well. Their mother claims to be unwell and it’s difficult to get her to help take care of the baby. But, Katya gets with some other women and together they find a way to open their own design shop. As it happens Harry deals in fabrics and helps her. Katya is in love with Harry but he does not seem to feel the same way.

The story continues with how hard Katya works and the difficulties she faces. The greediness of fellow countrymen is disgusting as they steal from others.

This is an OK story. I found it to be interesting with how many Russians were killed and how they suffered during this time, was certainly quite dreadful.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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The characters were hate able and loveable. Cheering on the princess was a constant throughout the book. The love story is classic
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Norma Den 🇿🇦
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable & interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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Very good story, well told though it ended rather abruptly. Some parts almost too good to be true, but then it is fiction! Worth reading & I will watch out for more by this author.
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Lickety
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read about someone immigrating and starting over
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2020
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It was a good book. It was a slow start so I nearly gave up but it does get better a few chapters in
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Ms. Simone Plaut
5.0 out of 5 stars this is an epic read! Don't give up on the first two chapters!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2019
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I found the first couple of chapters hard going (lots of misery, violence and historical scene setting) and now realise why some may have given up or given it poor reviews, but get past that context setting part, and the book becomes a marvellous vivid technicolour vision, sweeping the reader up in the shocking history of the Russian revolution and the impact that it had on those who were affected. Whilst the greed and luxury enjoyed by the elite at the time was indefensible, the shocking change in circumstances for this family and their courage in facing the future is truly inspiring. I particularly liked the character development of the central heroine, who demonstrates immense courage and dignity during a very tough time. A female role model for our time. Overall a really well written, well researched and thrilling read with the added benefit of an authentic historical perspective, seldom seen in literature. I am keen to read more from this author. I also read the dress thief and hence was drawn to read this too.
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Helen King
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
Reviewed in Australia on June 9, 2020
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Captivating, love and war, great characters
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Sandi
4.0 out of 5 stars A really nice read
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2019
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The story was good and very enjoyable. The characters were well developed. Now I'm wanting to read more like this.
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C J W
4.0 out of 5 stars Keep reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019
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A good book. Liked the narrative about what actually happened to Vera - cleverly articulated and interwoven with Katyas story.
Thought Katya and Harry were never going to get together - glad that eventually they did.
Four stars because not convinced this book is as good as others that author has written. It moved from being good to lacking in something and back to being good. Some exiting moments had me on the edge of my seat then it would revert back to being tedious in parts. Glad I reached completion of the book and would give it a recommendation for others to read.
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