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When the Inquisition blazes in Portugal in 1544, a young Portuguese man discovers his Jewish heritage and the loss of his parents for their faith. With aid from an Ottoman sultan, he escapes to Istanbul, explores his roots, and faces a dilemma when his daughter loves the sultan’s Muslim grandson.
Decades later, a descendant of the Ottoman dynasty flees to New York, where he meets the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. Their instant attraction is shadowed by a long‑hidden secret from the past that threatens to unravel both families. The novel weaves history, faith, and romance across continents and millennia.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nicole Dweck
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