The Paris Model

A lush debut novel in the vein of KathleenTessaro's international bestseller, Elegance, about a beautiful woman working as a model for Christian Dior in postwar Paris, who discovers astonishing secrets about herself and the fabulous people aroundher.

Raised on a vast Australian sheep farm, the beautiful Grace Woods iscompelled to travel to tumultuous, postwar Paris in order to start a new life.While working as a glamorous model for Christian Dior, the world's newlyacclaimed emperor of fashion, Grace mixes with counts and princesses, authorsand artists, diplomats and politicians. Amongst those she befriends are PabloPicasso, Julia Child, and the future Jackie Kennedy.

Butwhen Grace falls in love with the handsome Phillippe Boyer, she doesn't knowthat he is leading a double life, nor that his past might hold secrets and liesthat will turn her life upside down.

Based on a true story, The Paris Model by debutfiction author Alexandra Joel, is an unforgettable tale of glamour, familysecrets, and heartbreak.