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The Girl You Left Behind
Historical fiction
The Girl You Left Behind
In German-occupied France in 1916, Sophie Lefevre runs her family's hotel while her artist husband fights at the front. The local commandant becomes fascinated by her husband's portrait of Sophie, and she makes a desperate choice in hope of seeing her husband again. Nearly a century later, widowed Liv Halston treasures the same painting until a restitution claim challenges both its ownership and the history she has been told. Emotional and dual-timeline, this novel suits readers who enjoy wartime France, disputed art, legal and ethical conflicts over provenance, enduring love stories, and women separated by time but forced to decide what sacrifice and rightful possession mean.
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World War I occupation and violence; death and grief; coercive sexual threat/obsession; imprisonment and deprivation; wartime trauma; widowhood; romantic and sexual content.
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House Berry Tea
A fragrant cup of tea suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Cucumber Mint Gin Cup
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Cucumber and mint give this gin cup a fresh, garden-side sparkle.
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- Gently muddle cucumber and mint with lemon juice. Add gin and ice, shake briefly, strain over fresh ice, and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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