Perfect for fans of bubbly wine and Kristin Harmel, this historical fiction novel follows Mme. Clicquot as she builds her legacy, and the modern divorc?e who looks to her letters for inspiration.

Reims, France, 1805: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot has just lost her beloved husband but is determined to pursue their dream of creating the premier champagne house in France, now named for her new identity as a widow: Veuve Clicquot. With the Russians poised to invade, competitors fighting for her customers, and the Napoleonic court politics complicating matters she must set herself apart quickly and permanently if she, and her business, are to survive.

In present day Chicago, broken from her divorce, Natalie Taylor runs away to Paris. In a book stall by the Seine, Natalie finds a collection of the Widow Clicquot's published letters and uses them as inspiration to step out of her comfort zone and create a new, empowered life for herself. But when her Parisian escape takes a shocking and unexpected turn, she's forced to make a choice. Should she accept her losses and return home, or fight for the future she's only dreamed about? What would the widow do?

Author: Kate Macintosh
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 12/10/2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781668061886


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 8
Publishers Weekly 09/23/2024
Booklist 11/01/2024 pg. 30

About the Author
Kate MacIntosh is always in search of the perfect bottle of wine, a great book, and a swoon-worthy period costume drama. You'll find her in Vancouver where in her free time she enjoys spending time with friends, teaching writing, and listening to true crime podcasts.