CHAMPAGNE WIDOWS

CHAMPAGNE WIDOWSicon

by Rebecca Rosenberg

Publisher
Lion Heart Publishing
Publication
Mar 01, 2022
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
17.99
Dimensions
5.5 x 8.5 in
ISBN
978-1732969919
Pages
331
Age
Adult 18+
Category
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary FictionRomance

Rights Sold

LanguageRussianCountryWorldwideAgentAlexander Korzhenevski AgencyBuyerAzbooka Publishers LLC

Description

From triple-gold award-winning author, Rebecca Rosenberg: Champagne, France, 1800. Twenty-year-old Barbe-Nicole inherited Le Nez (an uncanny sense of smell) from her great-grandfather, a renowned champagne maker. She is determined to use Le Nez to make great champagne, but the Napoleon Code prohibits women from owning a business. When she learns her childhood sweetheart, François Clicquot, wants to start a winery, she marries him despite his mental illness. Soon, her husband’s tragic death forces her to become Veuve (Widow) Clicquot and grapple with a domineering partner, the complexities of making champagne, and six Napoleon wars, which cripple her ability to sell champagne. When she falls in love with her sales manager, Louis Bohne, who asks her to marry, she must choose between losing her winery to her husband, as dictated by Napoleon Code, or losing Louis. In the ultimate showdown, Veuve Clicquot defies Napoleon himself, risking prison and even death.

Awards & Endorsements

Award
EDITOR'S CHOICE HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize

Pulpwood Queens Book Club selection 2021
Review
EDITOR'S CHOICE HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

“This effervescent historical novel paints a richly detailed portrait of the enterprising Veuve Clicquot. The twinned plots of Clicquot and Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall are filled with detail that give life to this far-off time. The prose is light, yet detailed, and peppered with moments of wry humor. Napoleon's characterization is well-crafted and give his character new life. Clicquot’s character is charming, and readers will love getting to know her. Rosenberg has a superb eye for blending humor with drama.” ~Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize

" Barbe-Nicole is captivating, particularly with her inheritance of "Le Nez" and the effect on her life. From grapes to pigs, the adventures she gets into with her nose are fascinating and are described in detailed and engaging ways. The champagne empire she builds is admirable, as is her relationship with Francois and its challenges." — Writer's Digest 2022

Author(s)

Rebecca Rosenberg

Rebecca Rosenberg is an Amazon: award-winning novelist, champagne geek, and lavender farmer. When she discovered the real-life stories of the Champagne Widows of France, she knew she’d dedicate years to telling the stories of these remarkable women who made champagne the worldwide phenomenon it is today. Rebecca is a champagne historian, tour guide, and champagne cocktail expert for Breathless Wines.

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