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The Ball at Versailles
- Narrated by: Maxwell Hamilton
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A special invitation. A night to remember . . .
The Ball at Versailles is a sparkling, captivating tale of four young women and one life-changing night, from the billion copy bestselling author, Danielle Steel.
1958. The Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will go down in history. It is a glamorous dusk-to-dawn ball, where a select group of debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty. And for four young women, all with something to prove, it is an event they will never forget.
Amelia Alexander is the daughter of a hard-working, single mother who sacrifices everything to ensure that Amelia can take every opportunity for a better life.
Caroline Taylor is pursuing a passionate affair with an up-and-coming movie star ten years her senior. But does he love her, or is his interest because of her famous father?
Nuclear physics student, Felicity Smith, is uninterested in fashion and socializing, but she attends the ball to please her parents and to step out of the shadow of her sister.
And Samantha Walker is the beloved, over-protected daughter of a wealthy businessman, her excitement about the invitation overshadowed by a past tragedy that still haunts her.
An exclusive invitation, a trip to Paris, and one spectacular, show stopping night will change these young women's lives forever . . .
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- Anonymous User
- 08-01-2024
Everything worked out for them all, in the end.
This was a beautiful story, in true Danielle Steel style. It didn’t focus on the drama that it could have, but on the love, which made it a suburb story to listen to. So thank you very much for sharing this story on Audible.
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