It’s 1946 and World War II has come to an end. The aftermath of the war lives on and Kate Mancini, a war correspondent is in Berlin, Germany reporting her stories back to New York. Kate encounters an orphan Mia Stein whom she rescues. Kate and a fellow journalist Rick Shearer find a safe house for Mia to live. The child was mute, but had an immediate connection with Kate. Kate must return to New York but vows to stay in touch with Mia. Meanwhile, Rick lands his dream job, but Kate is denied a job and is told to go get married and raise a family. Kate and Rick find themselves traveling together, but when Rick is arrested and falsely accused of being a communist, Kate must do everything she can to free the man she loves, including finding Mia and asking her to help them. This was such a great continuation of the Daughters of New York series. The author does an amazing job of bridging these two stories together. I really enjoyed the chemistry of the main characters, and the bravery that they had to endure in order to survive. This was an amazing, emotional, well written, heartbreaking story of family, friendship, love and surviving one of the most difficult times in history.

Thank you Ella Carey for another emotional and wonderful story. The storyline was captivating, the characters were relatable and the story is unforgettable. I highly recommend this series, it was absolutely amazing!

I loved this one so much, I was up very late last night there was no way I could put it down till I got to the amazing end, this is the second book in this series and another brilliant story from Ella Carey, I never miss one of her stories, she has an amazing way with words she brings out emotions that make her characters so easy to connect with, I do hope you pick this one up.

1946 Berlin, Kate Mancini is a journalist and war correspondent and is on a journey through some cities of Europe reporting on the aftermath of war, the only female in this group she is well respected and has ideas for stories she would love to write if only she could. They are in the Russian controlled side of Berlin when she comes across a young girl freezing, Kate’s heart goes out to her and with the help of one of the other journalists, Rick Shearer and they take this child back to their dingy hotel, breaking all of the rules.

Rick Shearer is a well-respected journalist, he is more than happy to help Kate with the little girl, Rick has friends in Germany and they organize to leave the little girl with this family hoping that she will start to talk and let them know what has happened to her family. But this little girl will always be in Kate’s heart.

Back in New York after ten months of travelling Kate is doing everything she can to get a job but being female is making it very hard Rick is there to help and support but with not a lot of luck until she is called on to cover a couple of big issues and slowly Kate starts to make a name for herself even without being given a permanent job, then television starts and Kate is finding her feet there, all the time getting closer to Rick and never forgetting her mute orphan in Germany.

Both Kate and Rick are working hard in this after war New York pulled apart by unnecessary worries, neither forget the little girl when Rick is charged with being a communist and Kate knows that she can never let him go through this alone nor pulls out all stops to help clear his name. She brings her lost orphan Mia Stein to New York.

I love the strength that Kate shows throughout this story never giving up on what she wants to be, she fought hard and won and Rick the caring handsome man who never gave up on Kate and together they forge a future after all they have been through the horrors they have seen in their tour of Europe. This is a beautifully written story with characters that are alive the scenery fabulous and this is one that I do highly recommend.

My thanks to the Author and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.

This is my first book by Ella Carey and it’s the second book of a series. This is about Kate who is a journalist in a male dominated world during world war 2. She was reporting from Berlin but is now back in New York. This was an emotional read regarding what postwar life was like in America. Would recommend if you like historical fiction.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the Daughters of New York series. I loved seeing the main characters from book one make an appearance again in book two, tying their two worlds together beautifully.
I love Ella Carey’s strong and loveable characters that draw me in each time making me want to read more.
A wonderful read that really tugged at the ole heart strings as well as bringing awareness to women reporters after the war and the almost impossible hurdles they had to face in order to get a job in their field of work.
Can’t wait to read what Carey comes out with next!

Thank you to Bookouture and Net Galley for the advanced copy.

This is the second installment to the daughters of New York series.

The story is set after World War II in Europe and America.

Kate as a job as a free lance reporter in a male dominated world.

This story is beautifully written and flows nicely. It's a heart wrenching and emotional story that will keep you reading until the last page.

The second installment of Ella Carey’s Daughters of New York, The Lost Girl of Berlin is a must read!

With New York City as a backdrop, Kate Mancini will stop at nothing to become and be taken seriously as a political journalist. But…post WWII society sees things differently. Upon returning from a correspondence tour in Europe where she and fellow journalist Rick Shearer save the life of a German orphan, she is more than determined to report to the world the truths of the aftermath of war and the effects of politics on society. She knows she has an uphill battle but her determination never falters and she’s even willing to give up love to fulfill her dream. Never leaving her mind is the orphan that she and Rick saved. When politics turn on Rick…could their orphan end up saving them?

You’ll have to read to find out!

I love this series! I love how effortlessly these books are intertwined and with NYC as a backdrop! I love the inclusion of the Italian American Culture. But more than anything….I love the strong, brave, determined female characters that Ms Carey brings to the pages.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Ella Carey for early access to this novel! I hope my review will point others in the direction of this series and I can’t wait for the next one!

Ella Carey’s The Lost Girl of Berlin is heart-breaking historical fiction at its most dazzling. Best read with a great big box of tissues, The Lost Girl of Berlin is a wonderful tale that is hard to forget.

In 1946, war correspondent Kate Mancini is in Berlin reporting on the aftermath of the Second World War. Kate gives her readers a sanitized version of what is really happening in Germany. She writes uplifting stories about families reuniting and rebuilding their lives now that Hitler’s merciless reign has come to an end. However, Kate isn’t giving her readers the whole truth as in the Russian-held sector of Berlin, the intrepid journalist breaks all the rules and puts her life and safety in danger by rescuing an orphan called Mia Stein from certain death. Aided by fellow journalist Rick Shearer, Kate manages to find Mia a home and vows to keep in touch with her as she heads back home to America.

The world might have changed drastically due to the Second World War, yet prejudice and sexism are still rife as Kate discovers when she finds herself struggling to find a job in a newsroom. While Rick has his pick of jobs, door after door slams in Kate’s face. Nobody is willing to hire a woman with every editor in the country telling her to stop wasting time and to get married and raise a family. Rick tries to help her out as best he can and as their friendship deepens, Kate begins to take her first tentative steps into television news. But just when happiness is within her reach, Kate’s world is rocked by a shocking revelation about Rick who is falsely named as a Nazi sympathizer.

With Rick’s freedom in peril, Kate is willing to move mountains to save him – even if it means going back to Berlin in the hope that Mia could help them out in their hour of need. Mia is Kate and Rick’s only hope, but can she provide them with the assistance they so badly need? Can Kate ever have the life she so badly wants with the man she loves? Or is she destined to be left broken-hearted?

Ella Carey’s The Lost Girl of Berlin is a sweeping, emotional and dramatic historical tale about love, sacrifice, courage and hope that is so poignant it will leave readers with severely bruised heartstrings. As always, Ella Carey recreates the past with élan and verve and she brilliantly captures the fear, tension and danger of wartime.

Kate is an inspirational heroine readers will love. Despite the many heart-breaking challenges that come her way, she never gives up and her resilience, strength and willingness to do whatever it takes for those she loves will have readers firmly in her corner.

A first-rate novel from an outstanding storyteller, historical fiction fans will be bowled over by Ella Carey’s The Lost Girl of Berlin

4.5 Stars

When I saw «The lost girl of Berlin» on NetGalley i had to request it asap. I had an arc of book one earlier in The year and absolutely loved it. The sequel did not disappoint. I loved the cameos the characters from book 1 and loved the new characters.
In this book we follow Katia as she works hard to achieve her dreams of being a politician reporter after ww2. On a trip to Berlin with fellow reporter Rick, they end up finding a little girl alone in front of a ruined home. Can this girl help save Rick and Katia as they had saved them?

The Lost Girl of Berlin by Ella Carey is a moving story about a woman reporter trying to find work after World War II. Kate is a reporter, a free-lance reporter, who is on a 10-month journey sponsored by the US Army, viewing the aftermath of World War II. She is the only female. She has found a place amongst the male reporters and is loving the work. One day on a tour of Berlin, the transport passes an abandoned and destroyed house. On the front steps sits an abandoned and destroyed young girl. Kate tries to get the transport to stop but the driver isn't able to hear he. It preys on her mind and so she and another reporter return to the house, pick up the girl, and bring her back to the hotel. The next day, the other reporter, Rick, goes off to arrange a solution for the girl. He finds her a home with childhood friends who are German and thus begins a life-long relationship with startling consequences.

Life as a reporter was not what Kate had expected. She faced discrimination of the worst sort, was given only "women's topics" to report on, and was flat-out refused work. It took her several years to prove her worth. One of the worst things was that the media refused to hire someone who might up and get married or pregnant so relationships were out. Kate slugged along, working part time at a deli to make ends meet. Meanwhile her relationship with her sister went from bad to worse. They had a lot of history and neither one was able to give a little. It made both of their loves more difficult. Kate was a fabulous character, embodying females of the era. She was a good person; she just wanted to do her job, but was not allowed, a situation many women found themselves in at this point. Women need to read this book to see how far they have come, how hard some of the early movers had to work in order to pave the way. Carey has told a fabulous story here, one which needed to be told. I highly recommend this book.

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Remember the Morelli family from A New York Secret? In that book Tom featured prominently, together with his girl Lily. The Lost Girl of Berlin tells the story of Tom's neighbour Kate Mancini. Kate grew up next door to the Morelli family, together with her sister Bianca. Two Italian families living in the Village.
It's 1946 and Kate is in Germany, reporting on the aftermath of the devastating World War 2. While traveling through Berlin, she happens upon a little girl of about 10 years old. She is sitting in the rubble in front of a blown-up house, all alone. Kate cannot do anything else but rescue the mute little girl.
Luckily Kate is not alone on her tour through Germany. One of the other journalists is the handsome and caring Rick Shearer. Together they pick up the girl and bring her to safety with friends of Rick, who live in Germany.
Returning to the United States, Kate's hopes are crushed, as women are simply not hired for jobs that men could do instead. While Rick easily gets an important job as a reporter, Kate struggles to get even a small freelance job reporting on women's topics. It takes all of her energy to get her career on track, so much that she cannot afford herself to fall in love with Rick.
But then tragedy strikes. Will the German orphan ever speak again? Will Rick's reputation survive the post-war years?

Author Ella Carey has written a strong second novel in her Daughters of New York series. I liked it even better than I did A New York Secret. Just like in A New York Secret the protagonist is an American woman and most of her battles are fought in America. Most of the story in The Lost Girl of Berlin is set in post-war America, as opposed to America during the war in A New York Secret. Again a strong female protagonist is the shining star of the novel. And Kate even has historical origins!
In the author's note Carey tells the reader that "parts of Kate's professional journey are inspired by the life of Pauline Frederick, the pioneering American female broadcast journalist." Doing a little research online I learn that Frederick started her career in journalism already as a high school student. When she was 18 years old, she had to have her womb removed, leaving her unable to ever have children. Frederick decided to devote all of her time to a career. After high school she studied at the American University in Washington, where she received a bachelor's and master's degree in political science and international law. In her work as a journalist she encountered the problem that men usually weren't interviewed by women. That is why she turned to interviewing the men's wives instead. She has had to work hard and fight for her place in the masculine world of broadcast journalism. This historical story behind the character of Kate gives the novel just a little bit more depth.

Is there no flaw in this novel? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Just as I remarked in my review of A New York Secret some characters in The Lost Girl of Berlin have quite the sensational change of heart. For example, one of the characters switches suddenly to the totally opposite of the opinions he has expressed throughout the book. Almost the entire novel he is an arrogant aristocrat with a low opinion about girls of lower class, especially with a foreign background like Kate's. Suddenly he bursts into tears, is sorry for everything he has ever said and devotes himself again to his family. I think in real life these things take a little more time, making this feel a bit forced and unrealistic.

All in all, however, I can only say that I loved reading The Lost Girl of Berlin and that I am most certainly looking forward to the next book in the series! Hopefully I won't have to wait too long!

The Lost Girl of Berlin though fictionalized is inspired by the first US female journalist. The setting of this novel is post world war two Germany and the changing times of America where women were encouraged to be wives, mothers and be supportive towards their husbands. Katia and Bianca though are sisters have gone in two completely different directions. Kate wants to make a difference in journalism and is ready to face all the difficulties in the man's world. Bianca on the other hand wants a beautiful American dream of a beautiful family. In the midst of this is the lost girl of Berlin who Kate and Rick rescue in the beginning of the novel.
This novel is just fantastic. All the characters in this novel are in search of their dreams against all the odds. It was interesting to read about the post war American women and the role they were asked to play after the war. The struggle that women had to face in the world of journalism, radio and television post war is the highlight of this novel. I loved reading this novel.

I’m a huge fan of the author. I’ve loved all of her books so far and loved the first book in this trilogy so couldn’t wait to read this. I thought the Daughters of New York Trilogy would feature the same characters so was a bit thrown to realise this book isn’t really linked to the first book, the only link is that both women are from New York. Still, this didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book. Carey does it again, offering a fantastically written historical novel with fantastic characters that really comes to life and connected with me on every level. I loved the relationship between Kate and Rick and how this deepens from friendship into something more especially when Rick faces prison after false accusations of being a communist sympathiser. I couldn’t stop reading because this book got a hold of me and refused to let go. This is a corker.

This is a moving and luminious tale of war, love, forgiveness, and the role of women. I always enjoy Ella Carey's books, and they are actually improving! She is one of the best writers of war novels. The soft-hearted but ambitious war journalist heroine, warm Humphrey Bogart-like hero, and their star-crossed love affair in the aftermath of war make this an interesting story, involving many ethical questions.

When the book begins, Kate and Rick are two journalists working in post-war Germany, who save a little orphan girl. The description of Berlin and the orphans is heart-wrenching. Kate actually reports on the Nuremberg trials, but when she gets back to New York, she struggles to get anywhere in a man's world, and finds herself discussing how women should get husbands! She is attracted to Rick, but wants to concentrate on her career, and they come from very different backgrounds...

The sub-stories concern Bianca, Kate's sister, who feels unhappy and left out because her husband comes from a different class, and Rick's mother who learns that her husband is having an affair.

If you like love stories set in wartime involving interesting characters, this is perfect for you!

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This is Ella Carey's second novel in her Daughters of New York series. We learn the devastating story of Mia being found alone and very scared by Kate Mancini, a New York reporter trying to get into the media whilst touring post-war Europe. Kate and Rick, her colleague and the person she realizes she loves, get the girl to safety but she refuses to talk. We then follow Kate as she returns to America to try and further her career..... Then she gets a message....... Have your tissues ready as Ella really pulls at your heartstrings....

Kate Mancini is a hopeful journalist who while the profession is still dominated by men, she has dreams and aspirations that she will find a place in journalism that will allow her to talk about the political stories just like a man does. Rick Shearer is one of those said man journalists who have the opportunity to build the career of their dreams and after a chance encounter abroad that will go on a long and bump journey.

So to start the synopsis of this book lead me a bit astray. The tragedy that is described doesn't arrive until the very end and the timing of the whole book just felt off for me. I like the characters and especially enjoyed that Kate was based on a historical figure with some truth backing up her narrative, I felt as though the tragedy forced some events and it just didn't read right for me.

Ella Carey can write great women and that is what kept me staying in this book. I read this book more to hear about women in journalism in this moment and time and in this place. The encounters that Kate had and the interesting career choices she made were great to read and those are the things that I liked in this book.

I want to say I am an Ella Carey fan and although this one didn't hit the mark for me, I will absolutely continue to read her historical fiction and I am going to assume that I will enjoy them more than I did this one.

I love Ella Carey’s books having read all of them so was really looking forward to this new title. Ms Carey has the ability to capture your attention from page 1 and draw you into another world, time and set of characters.
This is a well researched historical fiction about a young girl Mia Stein and her rescuers, reporters Kate Mancini and Rick Shearer. They were in Germany reporting on the aftermath of the War when they come across Mia. Mia stays in Germany after Kate and Rick ensure she is cared for by a family friend of Rick’s but she is always in Kate’s thoughts.
Back in America Kate struggles to be employed as a woman journalist while Rick’s career leaps forward. Women were encouraged not to seek employment but to marry, have children and look after their family. Kate just wants to be a journalist and it is near impossible to find her place in a man’s world. Her strength of conviction and passion make her achieve her dreams.
Rick is accused of being a communist sympathiser and it is up to Kate to prove his innocence with the help of Mia.
This is a beautifully written story of love, despair, loyalty, friendship but also of the heart wrenching horrors of what families went through during the War.
A must read for lovers of historical fiction.

It was 1946 and Kate Mancini was with a delegation of war correspondents, reporting on the war and its aftermath. Kate was the only female in the group and was grimly determined to do her job as well as, if not better than, the men. When the group were heading back to their seedy accommodation after the day following proceedings, Kate spied a little girl with dirty bare feet, and a torn dress, sitting on the steps of a home which would have been beautiful, if it wasn’t a shell. The driver wouldn’t stop – but Kate and a fellow reporter, Rick Shearer, walked back to where the little girl was. And so began the most heartbreaking, fearful and tragic period of their lives.

The child was mute, and Kate suspected, around 4-6 years old. Somehow the child immediately trusted Kate, and Kate’s heart felt close to the girl. When Rick had a place for her to be safe, they left her there with Rick’s friends, wondering if they’d ever see her again. Life moved forward; Kate and Rick received updates on the child, but she remained mute. And the contingent of reporters returned to New York after the ten months they’d spent in Germany. Kate’s struggles within the industry began as no one would hire her – she was female, so obviously had no idea on the politics everyone was interested in. But it was years later, when Rick was accused of something terrible, that everything collided. Would Rick face prison? Could Kate do what she knew she should to save him?

The Lost Girl of Berlin is the 2nd in the Daughters of New York series by Aussie author Ella Carey, and it was wonderfully executed! What a brilliant story, set in the direct aftermath of the second world war, as people tried to get back to life as it was before the war. The characters felt incredibly real; the horrors the Russians put women and children who were the innocents of war, through – The Lost Girl of Berlin is a very special read which I recommend highly.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Kate Mancini is a journalist in a male-dominated world. More than that, class distinction and the woman's role disrupts any chance Kate hss for love. World War II is over and she had been reporting on the war in Berlin. Now that she is back home in New York, Kate finds herself struggling to get a radio job. However, no such job that highlights her skill in writing is available to her. One of the last things Kate and fellow war corrrespondent Rick Shearer were able to do in Berlin was to resuce a lost orphan girl, who they later discovered is named Mia Stein. They managed to find the child a safe house, although it broke both of their hearts to let her go.

Meanwhile, it is clear that Kate and Rick are attracted to one another. However, due to the rules of convention they are all but competitors in their field. What is more is Kate is more than aware that if she is tied to any man that it could have a devastating impact on her career. While it certainly was not fair, men got the jobs, women got turned away, no matter their experience and talent.

Kate and Rick find themselves traveling yet again, and this leads to a false accusation against Rick that could land him in prison. What can Kate do to save Rick, all while not upsetting her chances at finding employment? What is more, what of the little girl they were forced to leave behind?

I wasn't sure how a World War II based historical fiction would work as part of a series, but the first book, A New York Secret, had the main character, Lily Rose, as a woman struggling in her career during the war and in this story, The Lost Girl of Berlin, the war is now over and we have another strong woman fighting her way in a world barely recovering from the war. I loved the continuity in this second book in the series and the appearances of some of the minor characters gave a warm sense of familiarity.

Not only does male dominance stand out in this book with regard to employment issues, class distinction was something that was difficult to read about. This affected Kate, but also her sister and the views of her mother. Also, Mia's story was utterly heartbreaking to read. So this multi-layered book was equally emotional and impessive. This was a wonderful story that has me more than eager to read the third book in the trilogy.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion..

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Excellent book, looking at WW2 in a different way to other historical fiction stories. Shocked to read how sexist the US were. Not an easy read in place - heartbreaking stories

Ella Carey is definitely becoming one of my new favorite authors! This is my second book by her and I have loved both of them! I love that it is not a dual timeline book like so many others right now. I was so fascinated by the descriptions of post-war Europe, the cold war, and the struggle of female journalists after WWII. I absolutely adored the main characters. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction. I can't wait to read more by this author! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.