Wed, September 26, 2012
Waiting on Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine to shine a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
Belle Epoque
By Elizabeth Ross
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 272 pages
To be released June 11, 2013
When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.
Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect foil.
But Isabelle has no idea her new “friend” is the hired help, and Maude’s very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose.
— Goodreads.com description
Oooh-la-la, the deception. Sounds intriguing, plus you know the setting — Paris! — is gonna be gorgeous. I’m in!
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Gretchen @ My Life is a Notebook said:
I saw this as someone’s WoW a few weeks ago and YESYESYES! Added it to my Goodreads faster than I could jump in the air in happiness.
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sarah@catchingbooks said:
This book sounds really great! I will def be adding it to my tbr list
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Bookworm1858 said:
I love that the title is a whole period-it makes the story sound very expansive to me and I’m excited to see how everything ties together.
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Cecelia said:
Oh, very intriguing summary! I also admit that I’m swayed by the pretty title and cover art. Yes, I am shallow. *le sigh*
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L.S. Murphy said:
Wow, this sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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jen said:
SAD GIRL = a book i want to read.
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Vyki @ On The Shelf said:
Paris? Deception? Beauty foil? Sounds like a great book to me! Nice pick, here is mine: http://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/waiting-on-wednesday-16/
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Nickle Love said:
For some reason it sounds funny in my head. It also sounds interesting, I might check it out some day. ^_^
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