And with the help of some film friends and my talented husband (a visual effects artist and animator), I was fortunate enough to be able to realize this vision. So I conceived the book trailer as a mock advert for the agency itself. At the Durandeau agency, business is booming, renting out ugly girls to the Parisian elite - the beauty foil is the season's 'must-have' accessory. Morris Award Finalist A Junior Library Guild Selection “Both touching and fun, this is a story about many things-true friendship, real beauty, being caught between two worlds-and it will delight fans of historical fiction.”- Publishers Weekly “A refreshingly relevant and inspiring historical venture.”- Kirkus Reviews “A compelling story about friendship, the complexity of beauty, and self-discovery…full of strong female characters.”- School Library Journal “With resonant period detail, elegant narration, and a layered exploration of class and friendship, this provocative novel is rife with satisfaction.”- Booklist “Much to offer a contemporary YA audience…flirtation and match-making to tantalize romance fans…prime book-club fare.”- The Bulletin 'This delectable Parisian tale left me sighting with sweet satisfaction.Elizabeth Ross introduces us to the amazing trailer for her upcoming June 11 release, Belle Époque.Įlizabeth: Belle Époque takes place in a world preoccupied with beauty. Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. Isabelle has no idea her new 'friend' is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.

The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service-the beauty foil. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings.

Belle epoque by elizabeth ross