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An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls.

Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget.

Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline’s old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory’s and Soline’s lives begin to surface. It’s clear that they were destined to meet—and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.

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1 October 2021
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I used to roll my eyes at the saying, “Everything happens for a reason.” It just seemed like a very easy, very convenient way to explain away things we don’t understand—especially the difficult things. That all changed when I read The Keeper of Happy Endings.

In this enchanting novel, Barbara Davis expertly weaves a tale of two women seemingly brought together by coincidence. When the discovery of a vintage wedding dress and a bundle of letters causes their paths to cross, they have no idea how closely connected they are. From different generations and different continents, their stories echo one another: both have experienced great love and great loss, and both despair of repairing the damage done. Their meeting irrevocably alters their lives. Drawn together yet wary of more heartache, they slowly reveal their wounds.

But what draws them close also has the power to tear them apart. If they refuse to open their hearts and believe in the power of destiny, they may miss a second chance at happiness and reuniting with the loves they lost. That’s what the skeptic in me loves about this book. Barbara Davis deftly shows that things do happen for a reason, but it’s up to us to stay open to the magic of possibility.

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"Historically sound with a thread of supernatural intrigue, this exploration of shared experiences, learned adaptations, and the power of trust is a book that fans of Catherine Ryan Hyde, Erica Bauermeister, and Lucinda Riley will fall in love with." --Booklist

"Davis's tale of love and loss, expertly woven around the lives of two women who have nothing--and yet everything--in common, inspires hope that our own happy endings might be biding their time, ready to show up when and where we least expect them. The Keeper of Happy Endings is a perfect blending of romance and mystery with a sprinkling of magic--heartwarming and satisfying. Don't miss it!" --Kerry Anne King, bestselling author of Whisper Me This and Everything You Are

"Like a wedding dress lovingly crafted, The Keeper of Happy Endings is stitched through with secrets, romance, and mystery sure to enchant...and leave readers believing in the magic of second chances." --Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of The Passing Storm

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08X48G5VL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (1 October 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4192 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 415 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 365 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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- 28 in Historical Fiction (Books)
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Barbara Davis

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After twelve years in the jewelry business, I finally surrendered to the muse, leaving the corporate world in order to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a writer. I was born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, but grew up and attended school in Florida. Eventually, work led me north, where I lived in Charleston for two years, and in Raleigh for fourteen, before eventually making my home in Dover, New Hampshire, which makes me a Yankee, turned southerner, turned Yankee. (I think.)

When I'm not writing I'm an avid reader, foodie, and lover of music, a rabid football fan, and a devoted Florida Gator. I also enjoy travel with my husband/sweetheart, (same guy, I promise) who over the years has learned much more about publishing and the craft of writing than he ever wanted to know.

My most recent novel, THE KEEPER OF HAPPY ENDINGS, releases October 1, 2021. I am currently working on my eighth novel, and am still just as delighted with my job as I was the day I set my first word on the page!

For more about me and my books, please visit my website at: www.barbaradavis-author.com, or find me on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbaradavisauthor OR on Twitter: @bdavisauthor.

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Beautifully written story

Reviewed in Australia on 23 September 2021

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I chose this as my Amazon first reads choice and I'm so glad I did. It was a lovely read, heartwarming with speckles of magic sewn through it. It wasn't a couldn't put down kind of read, more of a read a few chapters each night and then reflect on what I'd read. The story for me was very relatable which maybe why I enjoyed it so much.

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Susanne

Well written and gripping

Reviewed in Australia on 7 February 2022

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I got quite gripped by this story and found it an easy yet intelligent read. Likeable, well-drawn characters. I didn't entirely buy the dependence on remarkable coincidences, but at the same time I was invested in the characters and happy with the way things worked out. I will look for more books by this author.

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Well Written.

Reviewed in Australia on 17 September 2021

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"The Keeper of Happy Endings" by Barbara Davis is a readable and well written book however the story relies too much on amazing coincidences.

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Donna Mc

Beautiful

Reviewed in Australia on 26 November 2021

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What a beautiful heartbreaking story told in duel timelines. Loved both the modern and WW2 parts of the book with Rory and Soline being wonderful heroines.

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M Tibble

Gripping …

Reviewed in Australia on 30 September 2021

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Intriguing,Breath taking, Suspense filled. Had me cheering from the bleachers . I absolutely LOVED this book. Quite the turn of events I must say 🤔🙂

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the keeper of happy endings

Reviewed in Australia on 16 February 2022

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Beautiful heart rendering story of heroes and heroines, twists and turns. Your kept guessing where the story will lead you. A great read.

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Helen Montgomery

A beautiful romance

Reviewed in Australia on 2 October 2021

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Gorgeous storytelling, compelling characters, and beautifully detailed. A delightful book that's destined to be enjoyed by many. Highly recommend to all.

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Fantastic Reading

Reviewed in Australia on 14 October 2021

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From the very first page this book had me hooked it had twists and turns and I just could not stop reading.
Thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

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emily m.

Misleading description

Reviewed in the United States on 8 September 2021

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I made it to chapter 4 and then asked for a refund. You could not know from the description that one character is into white magic, divination, spells, echoes, etc. the author is talented and made a gripping story, but I chose not to continue due to the content

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Lynda Kelly

Too Many Repeated Errors Let It Down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2021

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I last read a book by this author 2 years ago, again with the Kindle First offer. I really enjoyed it but marked it down to 4* for some silly mistakes, only to find those same mistakes still feature in this one as well !! It is baffling that nobody spots them, let alone corrects them !
She persists in writing about french windows without writing French properly....even my red squiggly line autocorrect thing picks it up as I compose this review !! This time she does it with chardonnay, too, which should also be capitalised. She does THAT American thing of assuming we know every acronym or abbreviation she throws in, because she doesn't explain them, which means we have to stop reading to google what NPR or Tuft's or MFA or MLS or a Bernina is.....and another repeated error from her is writing ticked and not ticced. However, no apostrophe mistakes again which is to be appreciated.
Little bits were left unsaid....we didn't know what happened to the Kennedy gown nor THE dress that Soline carried across continents...this left me a bit flat, especially that last, since it featured heavily. I'd like to think Rory could maybe utilise it one day.....
Errors aside, I enjoyed the story again and she has some lovely little remarks in it, such as, "There are all sorts of heroes, and almost none of them will ever have something shiny pinned to their chests" and I love the idea of the echoes as well. This made me smile-"I've been warned about Americans, all disarming smiles and apple pie" and the passage about a bride's spine is a tremendous one as well.
Certain things that occurred I guessed were going to be the case but I enjoyed it nonetheless and a couple of parts had me decidedly sniffy....
However, if I read another by her I'd expect the nitpicking mistakes to have been tidied up.....

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linda galella

“After twenty-three years, I think it’s time we admit

Reviewed in the United States on 1 September 2021

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we just don’t like each other very much.”

This line is a turning point in the story and happens at just about the 70% mark. Daughter, Rory, has finally stood up to her mother, Camilla. It’s been a long time coming and desperately needed. Boy, did this resonate with me! I was quite a few years older, but said words very much like those to my mother; they changed my life.

“The Keeper of Happy Endings” is all about mothers, daughters and the hard changes in life. Told from two POV’s that are clearly marked at the beginning of each chapter, the story also bounces around between multiple timelines. These are well marked also but less smooth on the transitions; there’s too many for my liking. While info dumps aren’t great fun, neither are lots of short hops to fill in the story.

Soline and Anson’s story begins in France during WW2. After Nazi infiltration, Soline escapes to the USA and Anson is presumed dead. His father is an evil puppet master. Rory and Hux meet stateside, he goes off to the S. Sudan to serve with Doctors w/o Borders and is captured. Her mother is a “Mommy Dearest” contender. These two women meet in true fiction happenstance and their lives are a tangle of tragedy and hope with a touch of magic.

Magic isn’t really an huge element in the story in the fantasy or fantastical way. Think intuition and you’ll have more of the influence from that element. This is a complicated plot with complex relationships, some of which I figured out early on and others were a nice surprise.

Author, Barbara Davis, delivered a family saga that’s free from graphic violence, sexual content and has only 2-3 very soft expletives. It’s so refreshing to find authors who can write well without assaulting my senses in the process. For those romance fans, the proverbial HEA is alive and well.

This is a solid story with a complicated plot that will require your attention. It’s well written and has a little something for everyone: history, family intrigue, mystery, strained relationships, WW2, love and reconciliation. Something in that list should appeal to you, it’s “The Keeper of Happy Endings”, after all📚

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D. Looby

Made me cry real tears!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2021

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This is a really great read. Very emotional at times. Well developed characters. I usually prefer historical fiction that's much more "set in the past" if that makes sense, or maybe just set further back in the past. I was alive in the 80s so maybe not distant enough for me to consider it historical!😂 but that doesn't take from the fact that this is an excellent read, intriguing and I've already recommended it to a few friends.

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Beautifully understated writing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2021

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I fell in love with this novel from the first two pages. The entire book is filled with beautifully understated emotions. Enough to draw the reader in, but not enough to make the horror of war too painful too read.
Soline, is a wonderfully drawn character, her story falling into place across the whole story.
Rory, or Aurora as her mother calls her, is a different, but equally well-written character. Much of the novel she came across as 'incomplete,' a woman finding out who she is, once she realises she does not have to be the person others expect her to be. Such a well written character, it was easy to feel that painful transition, and that feeling of being lost whilst she discovered herself.
The third female character, Rory mother was harder to like. Only in the last few chapters did I warm to her, and even then she was still a woman I would be wary of!
The author, Barbara Davis, achieved this subtle change from active dislike of Rory mother through the careful dropping of conversational lines; without showing her whole hand. So focused on the developing relationship between Soline and Rory, I missed some early pointers about Rory mother, and found myself backtracking.
The language of the book is calm, soft, emotional and gentle. Even the heightened moments, confusion or painful emotions of the characters, felt softened by the love that flows through each page as each woman wrestles with their own inner pain.
This is a book I will be recommending to others

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