"The Last Tiara" by M.J. Rose is a beautifully written Historical Fiction novel! In 1915 Russia, Sofiya Petrovitch and best friend Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, volunteer to help wounded soldiers at the makeshift hospital at the St. Petersburg Winter Palace. It is here that Sofiya meets a wounded soldier, the attraction between them is magnetic and they soon fall in love. Through the years, although their love remains strong, their relationship is plagued by a country in turmoil that tragically...

The Last Tiara by M. J. Rose is a historical fiction novel and a moving story of a young female architect in post-World War II Manhattan, who stumbles upon a hidden treasure and begins a journey to discovering her mother’s life during the fall of the Romanovs, set in World War II.Sophia Moon, mother of Isobelle dies in New York and Isobelle is in despair that her mother's life secrets have died with her and her life in Russia. Over the course of finding the truth about her mother's past he also

*3-3.5 stars. A lovely new work of romantic historical fiction from M. J. Rose and what a gorgeous cover design to go with it! The last tiara was given to the youngest daughter of the Russian tsar for her birthday and, in this story, she makes a gift of it to her best friend, Sofiya Petrovich. In 1915, Sofiya and the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana volunteer to work as nurses with the Sisters of Mercy in the former staterooms of the Winter Palace in Petrograd, which have been turned into hospit...

Master historical storyteller Rose returns this week with an incredible book about an architect in 1948 Manhattan who finds among her mother's possessions a tiara stripped of its jewels and is thrown into a mystery from statist Russia. Do not miss!

The Russian Romanov family has always interested me, so I was happy to be able to read MJ Rose’s newest novel, The Last Tiara. Told in two timelines, 1915 and 1948, the story centers around Sofiya, the daughter of the Romanov’s teacher.Sofiya and the Grand Duchess Olga were close friends, but when it became clear that the Romanov’s were to go into hiding, Olga gave her tiara to Sofiya as a token of their friendship.Also during this time, Sofiya met and fell in love with a jeweler who had worked

This was such an engrossing read I really enjoyed! This historical fiction read is full of lush and rich historical detail that immersed and transported me to 1915 Russia and then also 1948 New York. The mystery and hidden treasure was enough for me to get lost in the story. Really enjoyed this one!

M.J. Rose very quickly endeared herself to me as one of my favorite authors, so it really isn't a surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Tiara. I have always found Russia so interesting, especially anything to do with the Romanovs and I loved the fact that the tiara Rose talks about in this book is real. There is even a picture of it in the front of the book along with more of the Romanov jewels, and I loved being able to see that piece of history right when I opened the book. I really enjo...

History, mystery, and a little bit of romance combine to make this historical novel engrossing!In 1947 Isobelle Moon, a young architect, was working on a government job in Tennessee when she was called home to New York. Her mother had been struck by a car and died shortly afterward. After completing her assignment in Tennessee, Isobelle returned to New York and moved back in to her childhood apartment. A year passed by and Isobelle began having dreams about her mother. Sofiya Moon had immigrated...

The jewels that once adorned the tiara have been gone for almost two decades, but the frame has remained hidden behind the wallpaper of her mother's bedroom. Isobelle begins following the clues left behind to find out more about her mother. In a dual timeline, her mother Sofiya is helping out as a nurse in St. Petersburg during WW I. How does the tiara come into her possession? What really happened to Isobelle's father? Can Isobelle trust the handsome, young jeweler who is helping her follow the...

The Last Tiara is a wonderful blend of historical fiction, romance, and mystery. Set across different timelines and locations: New York City and Russia, the mystery of this tiara is at the heart of the story. It also appealed to my love of art and royal family history.When my mom and I traveled to London several years ago, we saw the crown jewels’ exhibit, and this story brought those memories back to me. The unexpected ending of the story is not to be missed!I received a gifted copy.Many of my

Thank you to GetRed PR for the chance to read and review this book. This is the second book by M.J. Rose that I have read. The Last Tiara is told from alternating perspectives. One perspective is that of Sofiya Petrovitch, is who works in the royal household of the Romanovs. The other perspective is that of Isobelle Moon, who is working in a male-dominated profession while trying to uncover secrets of her mother's past. The part of the story that I found the most interesting is when Sofiya was w...

In 1948, Isobelle Moon has returned to New York City after the loss of her mother Sophia, formerly Sofiya, a woman who kept her former life in Russia a secret. Isobelle is a talented architect trying to work her way up the ladder in a male-dominated profession. In 1915, Sofiya Petrovich and her best friend, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaeyna help wounded soldiers in a hospital set up in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. Sofiya finds herself drawn to a young, wounded soldier who has no memory. She

What is the mystery behind a tiara obtained in Russia?This mystery is the main focus of the book.We meet mother and daughter in different years.Sofiya is a nurse in an infirmary for wounded soldiers during the war in Russia in 1915. She takes care of one of the soldiers and falls in love. She also has many secrets her daughter, Isobelle, wants to find the answers to.Her daughter, Isobelle, finds a tiara hidden in the wall of her mother’s bedroom, and Isobelle's curiosity begins the search for an...

As seen on mysteryandsuspensemagazine.com Expected publication date: Feb 2, 2021 “The Last Tiara” by best-selling novelist M.J Rose is a historical fiction novel, chock full of emotion, romance, history and intrigue. When Isobelle Moon discovers the remnants of a tiara, hidden in the wall of her mother’s room, she is immediately enthralled. Her mother, Sophia, had always been very secretive about her past in Russia, refusing to talk about her life before coming to American when Isobel was an

When Isobelle Moon discovers a tarnished tiara missing all its jewels hidden inside her mother’s wall after her mother’s death, she is determined to finally get to the truth of her past. MJ Rose has long been an author touted for her rich way of blending history and suspense into a riveting story that I was glad to finally get the chance to pick up one of her books. There is no coincidence that I latched onto the latest that has a mystery connected to a piece of jewelry made by Faberge’ and asso...