Champagne Widows
Champagne Widows by Rebecca Rosenberg, published by Lion Heart Publishing in March 2022, is a historical fiction novel set in 19th century France. The story follows twenty-year-old Barbe-Nicole, who inherits an extraordinary sense of smell from her great-grandfather, a celebrated champagne maker. As she navigates her marriage to François Clicquot, who struggles with mental illness, Barbe-Nicole faces significant challenges after his untimely death, including a controlling partner and the impact of six wars led by Napoleon.
Readers will find a narrative that explores Barbe-Nicole’s transformation into Veuve Clicquot as she confronts the complexities of the champagne industry and her personal life. The novel delves into themes of resilience and love, highlighting her difficult choices between her winery and her relationship with sales manager Louis Bohne. With 332 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of a woman’s struggle for independence and success in a male-dominated world, set against the backdrop of historical events that shape her journey.
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Champagne, France, 1800. Twenty-year-old Barbe-Nicole inherited Le Nez (an uncanny sense of smell) from her great-grandfather, a renowned champagne maker. Determined to use Le Nez to make great champagne, she learns her childhood sweetheart, François Clicquot, wants to start a winery and marries him despite his mental illness.
Her husband’s tragic death forces her to become Veuve (Widow) Clicquot and grapple with a domineering partner, the complexities of making champagne, and six Napoleon wars, which cripple her ability to sell champagne. When she falls in love with her sales manager, Louis Bohne, who asks her to marry, she must choose between losing her winery to her husband, as dictated by Napoleon Code, or losing Louis.
In the ultimate showdown, Veuve Clicquot risks imprisonment and even death, defying Napoleon himself.
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