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The Ball at Versailles

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The Ball at Versailles

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Maxwell Hamilton
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Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel's captivating new novel.

It's the summer of 1959 and the Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will make history. It is an exclusive dusk to dawn ball in which a select group of American and French debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty. Four young women, all with something to prove, receive what some see as the invitation of a lifetime.

Amelia Alexander, who hopes to eventually attend law school, hesitates to participate in what she sees as an archaic and privileged tradition. But her indomitable widowed mother, Jane, who's struggled financially and sacrificed for a career, encourages her to attend. Jane would do anything for Amelia to have the chance at happily ever after.

Felicity Smith is equally uncertain about the ball. Although her family is prominent in the Dallas social scene, Felicity prefers to keep to herself, avoiding the older sister who torments her. But to get out of her sister's shadow, Felicity decides to accept. If it's a success, the tables will have turned at last.

For Caroline Taylor, the beautiful ingénue and daughter of Hollywood legends, the ball is an irresistible opportunity. But an unexpected heartbreak just before she leaves for France gets things off to a bad start.

Then there's Samantha Walker, an art history major with an overprotective father. Her excitement about the invitation is overshadowed by the emotional and physical effects of a past tragedy that still haunts her.

For all these young women, Paris and one transcendent night will change their lives forever. Bestselling author Danielle Steel extends an invitation to all, in The Ball at Versailles.

©2024 Danielle Steel (P)2024 Recorded Books
20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction France Heartfelt Summer
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Engaging Storyline • Relatable Characters • Heartwarming Romance • Detailed Descriptions • Interesting Plot
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I immersed myself into this lovely and beautiful story. Wonderful descriptions so you could see the setting and the characters.

Beautiful Story

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Amazing story of mothers, fathers, and daughters finding their true loves and themselves at the ball of versailles

Romance meant to be

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I love DS's writing. Her stories are always inspiring and very interesting. The narrators voice was monotone and very boring. I fell asleep and decided I wasn't going to finish the book. But decided not to waste my credit. Despite the narrators voice I continued listening and I'm glad I did. The story turned out to be very interesting and very detailed. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A better narrator is needed for this wonderful story. Thank you DS. now on to the next book.

The story

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The story is interesting but performance is so monotonous and dull - puts you to sleep

Bad performance

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This was a very sweet story of love found amidst times of the era. Plus the struggle of the times in the lives of the girls.

Sweet Story + Reminder of Era Past

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I liked the overall storyline and a peak back in the old world charm of historical and iconic places.

The elegance.

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I enjoy “fluff” every now and then but this takes the cake—a total fur ball! Characters and plot way too shallow. Kind of a waste of time; oh well.

Way too predictable and shmatzy!

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A lovely story about the 1950s that shares a sweet tale of four girls who meet at a debutant ball at Versailles. Fun enjoyable read.

Sweet Fairy Tale

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I enjoyed the girls friendship and the real life experiences teens have in this great story.

Friendships

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I love reading Danielle Steel’s books because she always takes me on a worldwide adventure! I love her characters no, no no l

Loved the story line.

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