"Eliya thinks that she's finally found true love and passion with her charismatic and demanding husband, an aspiring novelist--until he ends their relationship in a Paris café, spurring her suicide attempt. Seeking to heal herself, Eliya is compelled to piece together the jagged shards of her life and history. Eliya's heart-wrenching journey leads her to a profound and unexpected love, renewed family ties, and a reconcilliation with her orphaned mother, Lily. Together, the two women embark on a quest to discover the truth about themselves and Lily's own origins... and the unknown woman who set their stories in motion one Christmas Eve."-- Page [4] of cover.