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Born in the slums of Paris, Louise Vernet rises from humble beginnings to command the elite fashion scene of the Second Empire, dressing France’s most celebrated women. Her daring career intertwines with a forbidden romance and a passionless marriage, propelling her from despair to triumph. Journeying from Louis Napoleon’s Paris to Queen Victoria’s England, Louise’s story chronicles the rise of French haute couture and the empowerment of a woman who reshaped style and society.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Rosalind Laker
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