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Sometimes your biggest mistake can also be a blessing . . .
Madison has always known she had a different father to her siblings. But it wasn’t until she turned eighteen that she learned his name. And now she wants to meet the man who shares her fair hair and blue eyes.
Robert is a very lucky man. A big house, beautiful wife, three handsome sons. Eighteen years ago, he made a mistake. A brief fling that resulted in a daughter nobody else knows about.
Robert must finally tell his family the truth. Will they ever be able to forgive him and accept Madison as one of their own?
Madison has always known she had a different father to her siblings. But it wasn’t until she turned eighteen that she learned his name. And now she wants to meet the man who shares her fair hair and blue eyes.
Robert is a very lucky man. A big house, beautiful wife, three handsome sons. Eighteen years ago, he made a mistake. A brief fling that resulted in a daughter nobody else knows about.
Robert must finally tell his family the truth. Will they ever be able to forgive him and accept Madison as one of their own?
128 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2023
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About the author
Santa Montefiore
88 books2,695 followersSanta Montefiore is the number one bestselling author of over thirty novels and has sold over eight million copies worldwide. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages and she won an RNA Award for The Temptation of Gracie in 2019, which is currently in development for film. Born in England in 1970, she grew up in Hampshire and now lives in London with her husband, writer Simon Sebag-Montefiore, their daughter, son, and dog Simba.
Shadows in the Moonlight is the first novel of a trilogy following the character Pixie Tate, with Secrets of the Starlit Sea following in summer 2025. Santa loves to hear from readers and you can find her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.
Shadows in the Moonlight is the first novel of a trilogy following the character Pixie Tate, with Secrets of the Starlit Sea following in summer 2025. Santa loves to hear from readers and you can find her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.
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December 30, 2023
The story begins as more of a drama. Madison turns eighteen and finds out who her real father is. She has known all her life that her father was different to that of her siblings and now she knows who he is, and wants to meet him.
Robert agrees to meet her, and for a few years they meet up and get to know one another. Then Robert decides to tell his wife and sons about Madison.
Robert agrees to meet her, and for a few years they meet up and get to know one another. Then Robert decides to tell his wife and sons about Madison.
April 29, 2022
Yet again, this is another author of whose books I seem to have a few of sitting in my shelves, but I havnt actually read any yet.
Although this was a quick read it didn't feel like it was at all - it was very easy to read, and the author didn't scrimp on any of the descriptions, or the storyline.
I found it pretty predictable but that didn't stop me from enjoying it at all, and would definitely recommend.
Can't wait to read one of the authors full length books now.
Although this was a quick read it didn't feel like it was at all - it was very easy to read, and the author didn't scrimp on any of the descriptions, or the storyline.
I found it pretty predictable but that didn't stop me from enjoying it at all, and would definitely recommend.
Can't wait to read one of the authors full length books now.
June 3, 2022
I enjoyed this. Some parts felt a bit rushed and timeframes were skipped to make the narrative fit but it is only a short story of less than 2 hours reading time however it is very well written. I would loved a longer version with a bit more detail.
February 13, 2024
Een heel dun boekje met een vlot lezend verhaal, feelgood met happy end.
April 18, 2022
Never heard of this author before… but I really enjoyed this book. Definitely recommend reading it 💜
May 14, 2022
A bit ick then predictable.
February 12, 2024
Gelezen dankzij kobo plus.
Deze novelle leest als een stationsromannetje, niet negatief bedoeld maar het is super romantisch en heerlijk om even tussendoor ontspannend te lezen. In een paar uurtjes tijd kan je even wegzwijmelen met de kus.
Het verhaal start met een brief die Robert na 18j ontvangt van zijn dochter, ze wil hem ontmoeten. Robert weet niet wat hij hiermee moet doen. Alles opbiechten aan zijn vrouw en zijn hele gezin verliezen?
Madison is de dochter van Robert. Toen ze 18j werd heeft haar mama haar vader kenbaar gemaakt. Madison wil haar papa ontmoeten….
Deze novelle leest als een stationsromannetje, niet negatief bedoeld maar het is super romantisch en heerlijk om even tussendoor ontspannend te lezen. In een paar uurtjes tijd kan je even wegzwijmelen met de kus.
Het verhaal start met een brief die Robert na 18j ontvangt van zijn dochter, ze wil hem ontmoeten. Robert weet niet wat hij hiermee moet doen. Alles opbiechten aan zijn vrouw en zijn hele gezin verliezen?
Madison is de dochter van Robert. Toen ze 18j werd heeft haar mama haar vader kenbaar gemaakt. Madison wil haar papa ontmoeten….
June 4, 2023
2,5*
May 2, 2022
A nice taster of the author's writing which will make me look out for more books by her in future. Well-crafted story, albeit with a rather predictable ending, but an enjoyable read all the same.
May 2, 2022
A quick read but a pleasant if rather predictable story. Very similar to Lucy Diamond's book "Anything could happen "
October 8, 2022
Summer. Italy (think vineyards and a villa). Family drama. Romance.
A 115 page book published under the The Reading Agency’s Quick Reads range. A nice taster of this author’s work and I’m now interested to read more from this author.
A 115 page book published under the The Reading Agency’s Quick Reads range. A nice taster of this author’s work and I’m now interested to read more from this author.
August 9, 2025
deze was iets te voorspelbaar 😂
May 26, 2022
A quick read which was needed today. A nice easy story but quite a predictable ending. Lovely descriptions of Italy throughout. May look into more by this author.
October 29, 2025
1 star!!!
The best thing about this book is that it’s short and I read it in one sitting. HOWEVER, that’s it. The first half of the book was intriguing, a young woman finds out she is the result of an affair a rich famous man had with her mother and decides to reach out when she turns 18. They meet and feel a sense of connection they weren’t expecting, I’ll agree that’s lovely. It then takes a weird turn when she starts falling in love with her half-brother, with both of them having a naked swim where they admit they fancy each other and want to kiss. They repeatedly say they share blood and are half-siblings yet STILL want to kiss??? It’s saved slightly by the fact that they aren’t related and her mother lied to her but I still can’t stand the fact that they didn’t care much about that while they were confessing their love for each other.
The fact that the book ends with them getting together like it’s a classic romance is so strange, would not recommend this book but it counts towards my 2025 reading list so who cares.
The best thing about this book is that it’s short and I read it in one sitting. HOWEVER, that’s it. The first half of the book was intriguing, a young woman finds out she is the result of an affair a rich famous man had with her mother and decides to reach out when she turns 18. They meet and feel a sense of connection they weren’t expecting, I’ll agree that’s lovely. It then takes a weird turn when she starts falling in love with her half-brother, with both of them having a naked swim where they admit they fancy each other and want to kiss. They repeatedly say they share blood and are half-siblings yet STILL want to kiss??? It’s saved slightly by the fact that they aren’t related and her mother lied to her but I still can’t stand the fact that they didn’t care much about that while they were confessing their love for each other.
The fact that the book ends with them getting together like it’s a classic romance is so strange, would not recommend this book but it counts towards my 2025 reading list so who cares.
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May 2, 2022
Good story
May 29, 2022
I have never read a book by this author before even though I have seen many good reviews & recommendations.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story even though the ending was predictable.
I shall be looking at other books by this author now.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story even though the ending was predictable.
I shall be looking at other books by this author now.
September 14, 2022
The Kiss By Santa Montefiore
Awful, silly just bad thank god it only took 50 minutes to read.
Awful, silly just bad thank god it only took 50 minutes to read.
June 21, 2024
For a cheesy chick-lit, this was pretty good. I had bought it for my mother in law who likes the author, but before I had the chance to give it her, I was bored and wanted to see what her writing style was like...
And here we are, they have kissed, it is happily ever after. Exactly the opposite of the last book I read. It was a bit of light fun. The characters were pompous and immature for their age and the sweeping villa is just too good to be true but I didn't guess the twist (shame on me) so it gets a four star for the sheer unlikelyhood but fact that I enjoyed it.
And here we are, they have kissed, it is happily ever after. Exactly the opposite of the last book I read. It was a bit of light fun. The characters were pompous and immature for their age and the sweeping villa is just too good to be true but I didn't guess the twist (shame on me) so it gets a four star for the sheer unlikelyhood but fact that I enjoyed it.
January 7, 2024
Love the vibes, but the brief “sweet home Alabama” thing was disgusting.😭
And the ending was predictable, but overall it was cozy and quick which is exactly what I wanted to read rn. (Thank you jojo💖)
And the ending was predictable, but overall it was cozy and quick which is exactly what I wanted to read rn. (Thank you jojo💖)
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July 11, 2022
Found this one very strange and confusing.
February 25, 2023
3.5 stars. A Quick Reads story. Some beautiful scenes set in Tuscany.
October 9, 2023
Echt een lekkere roman!, heel graag gelezen!
February 14, 2024
Het verhaal leest makkelijk weg maar mist de mooie uitwerking van karakters en omgeving omschrijvingen die de langere boeken hebben.
February 23, 2024
It was a lovely book, easy to read. Not something I would normally read as I’m into thrillers but it made a nice change and was easy on my brain.
May 21, 2023
Listened on Borrowbox, quick easy but a little predictable.
June 7, 2023
I loooooved it!!! Finished it in less than 2 hours😍
July 9, 2023
This was a mess but a short and easy read. The start was boring and it was rushed in places but it was enjoyable to me.
May 25, 2022
Was a lovely little book to read my first quick read and I really enjoyed it, toom me about 2 hours
December 24, 2022
This was an average short story. It was well written.
The storyline was a little predictable in places.
I will read more by this author
The storyline was a little predictable in places.
I will read more by this author
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