The Duchess: A Novel
Jun 2017 ¡ Delacorte Press
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â˘Â The incomparable Danielle Steel breaks new ground as she takes us to nineteenth-century England, where a high-born young woman is forced out into the worldâand begins a journey of survival, sensuality, and long-sought justice.
AngĂŠlique Latham has grown up at magnificent Belgrave Castle under the loving tutelage of her father, the Duke of Westerfield, after the death of her aristocratic French mother. At eighteen she is her fatherâs closest, most trusted child, schooled in managing their grand estate. But when he dies, her half-brothers brutally turn her out, denying her very existence. AngĂŠlique has a keen mind, remarkable beauty, and an envelope of money her father pressed upon her. To survive, she will need all her resourcesâand one bold stroke of fortune.
Unable to secure employment without references or connections, AngĂŠlique desperately makes her way to Paris, where she rescues a young woman fleeing an abusive madamâand suddenly sees a possibility: Open an elegant house of pleasure that will protect its women and serve only the best clients. With her upper-class breeding, her impeccable style, and her fatherâs bequest, AngĂŠlique creates Le Boudoir, soon a sensational establishment where powerful men, secret desires, and beautiful, sophisticated women come together. But living on the edge of scandal, can she ever make a life of her ownâor regain her rightful place in the world?
From England to Paris to New York, Danielle Steel captures an age of upheaval and the struggles of women in a male-ruled societyâand paints a captivating portrait of a woman of unquenchable spirit, who in houses great or humble is every ounce a duchess.
AngĂŠlique Latham has grown up at magnificent Belgrave Castle under the loving tutelage of her father, the Duke of Westerfield, after the death of her aristocratic French mother. At eighteen she is her fatherâs closest, most trusted child, schooled in managing their grand estate. But when he dies, her half-brothers brutally turn her out, denying her very existence. AngĂŠlique has a keen mind, remarkable beauty, and an envelope of money her father pressed upon her. To survive, she will need all her resourcesâand one bold stroke of fortune.
Unable to secure employment without references or connections, AngĂŠlique desperately makes her way to Paris, where she rescues a young woman fleeing an abusive madamâand suddenly sees a possibility: Open an elegant house of pleasure that will protect its women and serve only the best clients. With her upper-class breeding, her impeccable style, and her fatherâs bequest, AngĂŠlique creates Le Boudoir, soon a sensational establishment where powerful men, secret desires, and beautiful, sophisticated women come together. But living on the edge of scandal, can she ever make a life of her ownâor regain her rightful place in the world?
From England to Paris to New York, Danielle Steel captures an age of upheaval and the struggles of women in a male-ruled societyâand paints a captivating portrait of a woman of unquenchable spirit, who in houses great or humble is every ounce a duchess.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠The incomparable Danielle Steel breaks new ground as she takes us to nineteenth-century England, where a high-born young woman is forced out into the worldâand begins a journey of survival, sensuality, and long-sought justice.
AngĂŠlique Latham has grown up at magnific...
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morton salt
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March 20, 2019
It reminds me of a japanese drama called 'the black notebook . .. ' wasn't as good. it's kind of hollow, the twists and turns are not as sharp as they need to be.
Nina Batts
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October 17, 2017
Improbable story plot, but entertaining. Probably would not recommend this particular book.
Julie Mcgary
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July 1, 2017
It was soooo good I couldn't put it down.Danielle Steel has been my favorite author for years and I read all her books.
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About the author
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worldâs most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels in print. Her many international bestsellers include Against All Odds, Dangerous Games, The Mistress, The Award, Rushing Waters, Magic, The Apartment, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainaâs life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the childrenâs books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worldâs most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels in print. Her many international bestsellers include Against All Odds, Dangerous Games, The Mistress, The Award, Rushing Waters, Magic, The Apartment, and other highly acclaimed n...
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