Scent of Triumph by Jan Moran
ISBN: 9781250048905
Paperback
SYNOPSIS
Perfume is the essence of beauty, the heart of illusion, the soul of desire. It is my past, my present, my future. —from the journal of Danielle Bretancourt
When French perfumer and aristocrat Danielle Bretancourt steps aboard a luxury ocean liner, leaving her son behind in Poland with his grandmother, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. The year is 1939, and the declaration of war on the European continent soon threatens her beloved family, scattered across many countries. Traveling through London and Paris into occupied Poland, Danielle searches desperately for the remains of her family, relying on the strength of Jonathan Newell-Grey, a British shipping heir and Royal Navy officer. Finally, in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, she is forced to gather the fragments of her impoverished family and flee to America. There she vows to begin life anew, in 1940s Los Angeles.
Amidst the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Danielle works her way up from meager jobs to perfumer and fashion designer. Still, personal happiness eludes her. Can her sheer force of will attract the elusive love she desires, or will it only come at the ultimate cost?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Discover her Vintage Perfume Guide
Go deeper with her Reader’s Discussion Guide
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BONUS OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR
– independently from this book tour –
With every purchase of Scent of Triumph,
she is offering a free ebook of Vintage Perfumes,
a nonfiction guide to the finest classic perfumes, for epub and mobi.
Just email her some proof of your purchase
(receipt, email receipt, photo of yourself with the book or ebook on your reader, etc.),
and she will send you the free ebook of Vintage Perfumes.
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Thanks for the spotlight
ReplyDeleteI'm going to really enjoy this. I love reading about women who rise above tragedy and succeed in life. There's something about this book that is just pulling me in. I'm relly looking forward to reading it.
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Carol L
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Hi Carol, I'm so glaf to hear that you'd like to read Scent of Triumph! I hope you'll like Danielle, she endures a great deal of tragedy, but always manages to find hope. Good luck to you!
DeleteHi Carol, I'm so glaf to hear that you'd like to read Scent of Triumph! I hope you'll like Danielle, she endures a great deal of tragedy, but always manages to find hope. Good luck to you!
DeleteWhat a stunning book cover, I love Paris. I'm looking forward to reading this one, thank you for showcasing this book. The only other book I have read is Perfume: the scent or a murderer by Patrick Suskind. A creepy classic tale of the power of scent.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, I was so excited to see this book cover, too! The designer at St. Martin's Press (who, concidently, is also named Danielle), did a superb job of capturing the lushness of Danielle's creative endeavors, and the vintage look of the World War II era.
DeleteAnd Suskind's Perfume stayed with me, too. A fine writer who really brought the sense of smell to life. But I like to think this novel has more pleasant aromas :)
Nice chatting,
Jan
Hi Amanda, I was so excited to see this book cover, too! The designer at St. Martin's Press (who, concidently, is also named Danielle), did a superb job of capturing the lushness of Danielle's creative endeavors, and the vintage look of the World War II era.
DeleteAnd Suskind's Perfume stayed with me, too. A fine writer who really brought the sense of smell to life. But I like to think this novel has more pleasant aromas :)
Nice chatting,
Jan
I have yet to read a novel surrounding perfumes, so this would be my first......
ReplyDeletethank you for the giveaway........
I hope you enjoy Scent of Triumph, and learn a bit about perfume along the way. Good luck to you!
DeleteI hope you enjoy Scent of Triumph, and learn a bit about perfume along the way. Good luck to you!
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