FIRST BORN SON
BOOK 1 IN THE
PHILIPPE DUVAL SERIES
By J Mary Masters
Published by
PMA Books
ISBN 9780645863710
$29.95 in paperback
348 pages
First Born Son
Book 1 in the Philippe Duval series
By J Mary Masters
Dr Philippe Duval has no way of knowing what lies ahead as he begins his journey back to the land of his birth. In fact, nothing could have prepared him for what is to come. He does not know his life is about to change forever …
To the world beyond, Philippe Duval, eminent surgeon, husband to Julia, father to Pippa, appears to have a settled life other men would envy. What could possibly upend it?
Could it be his lingering interest in a beautiful woman who should now be out of bounds? A woman he turned his back on to marry his long lost love Julia Belleville.
Or could it be what emerges unexpectedly from his early life?
Brought up in poverty by his single mother among America’s wealthy elite on Long Island, he has always seen himself as an outsider. Not belonging. Never welcome. Shamed for his illegitimacy. Rescued only by his own determination to succeed. Or so he thinks.
As father and daughter head to New York, their plans appear straightforward. She will work a short internship at a Manhattan hospital while he attends medical conferences.
But he does not know Pippa is desperate to flesh out the details of his early life of which he has told her very little.
Yet even as she begins to delve into his early life, events overtake her. And they overtake her father too who is left to wonder if an unseen hand had guided his life in ways he never understood.
As events unfold over which he has no control, Philippe’s life takes a dramatic new direction. And with that new direction comes new possibilities and temptations that will rock the foundations of his life, including his marriage.
His life will never be the same again.
Author’s note: You can read about the beginning of the Julia Belleville/Philippe Duval love story in the Belleville family series – Julia’s Story (Book 1); To Love, Honour and Betray (Book 2); and Return to Prior Park (Book 3).
A death in the family and an inheritance that will be life changing sets the scene....
New York and Sydney dazzle as wealth, power and high society take centre stage.
... I first met this esteemed character in the Belleville series, his own backstory was brought to life in more detail and a solid foundation was laid for a new story ... I have always loved a family saga and was particularly thrilled with the crossovers from the other series. An author I would recommend without hesitation.
Craig and Phil @HappyValley BooksRead
Could not put this book down. A must read.
Patricia H., Goodreads.com
Thoroughly enjoyed all 4 books in the Belleville series and the 1st Duval series book..
Laughed...cried... very hurt at my favourite character's actions ..even though I know he's not real.
I feel like shaking him and telling him to wake up to himself but will wait for Price to Pay to be published and see where it goes.
Also can't wait for the next Belleville book to come.
Definitely 5 stars all round....
Thank you .... love these books.
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