Kate has discovered a stack of drawings is a book of poetry. This book was given to her when she was a child. It is supposed to contain a clue about her mother. She has always felt like an outsider in her adoptive family home. This starts her on a quest for the truth, but it might not be exactly what she expects.

Kate has a heart of gold. She is also very talented. So when life throws her some kinks in her life, she falls back on what she knows…art. This leads her to some amazing discoveries about her family. You will have to read this to find out.

I enjoyed the hunt for the truth! Now, this tale is a bit predictable but it is emotional. It takes you on a wild ride!

The narrator, Hannah Curtis, is one I will be on the look out for. Great job!

Need a good family mystery…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review. ( )

Kate Arden has never felt like one of the family and she does not know why. Her looks are darker than her siblings and it has been rumored that she is an illegitimate child of an affair between her papa and an Italian mistress. Kate is being pressured by her papa to marry a wealthy suitor, any wealthy suitor but all she wants to do is go to art school and escape Arden House and its many constrictions. When she discovers some hidden sketches of a villa and a Countess in a book given to her by the local teacher, her memory is jogged. Who drew the sketches of the villa and why does she feel she's been there before. World War II is in full swing and Kate is finally allowed to leave and go help the war effort by helping orphaned children. She leaps at this opportunity and eventually ends up in Italy helping more orphans in a castle. Here in Italy the memories come fast and furious, who is she really and who and where is her real mother that she finally remembers being held by. Kate and her birth mother Sophia begin searching for each other which during thee war is like finding a needle in a haystack. But Kate is determined, sure that her mother is out there. The descriptions of Venice and the English and Italian countrysides are wonderful, I could really see the canals and bridges with the authors words. I enjoyed it very much and especially Kate's spunkiness and desire to live her own life the way she wanted to. This book is perfect for lovers of Historical Fiction and WWII. Highly recommended. 4.5 stars. ( )