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Fairy Fingers

Fairy Fingers

Di: Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie
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In the opulent world of 1850s France, Madelaine is the underappreciated cousin of the esteemed de Gramont family. Though adored by the enchanting Bertha and secretly loved by the dashing Maurice, she is little more than an inconvenience to the proud old countess. When her uncles devious plans create a deep divide within the family, Madelaine must harness her extraordinary talent as a seamstress, transforming into the sought-after couturier “Mademoiselle Melanie” in Washington, D.C. With her newfound success, she seizes the chance to rescue the financially struggling de Gramonts. - Summary by Kelly S. TaylorCopyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Mondiale Scienze sociali
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