Les lumières de Broadway

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Summer 1899. On the ship returning her to New York, Élisabeth tries to forget her encounter in Charente with the monstrous Hugues Laroche, her maternal grandfather. Fleeing France to leave behind the terrible secrets that oppress her, the young woman is nonetheless excited about soon introducing her fiancé to the Woolworths, the only ones who seem to have truly loved her. However, the crossing does not go as planned, and the beautiful orphan faces severe misfortune once again. By the end of this troubling journey, she returns to her adopted city alone and devastated. Will she find the courage to confront her destiny and rediscover the happiness and hope that once filled her life? A talented author, Marie-Bernadette Dupuy crafts an extremely rich and varied work that resonates with readers around the world.