Julie Le Breton, the illegitimate daughter of a disgraced noblewoman, is hired as companion to the formidable old Lady Henry and soon becomes the true magnet of her London salon. Torn between the steady Jacob Delafield and the ambitious soldier Captain Warkworth, Julie must decide what her clever, passionate nature will make of her life.
A polished society novel of London salons, inspired by the story of Julie de Lespinasse. Download the free EPUB.