Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renée Rosen

Book Feature - Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renée Rosen

HBL Note: There are many reasons I’m a fan of Renée Rosen’s. 1) She’s a Chicagoan, like me; 2) She writes in my favorite genre, historical fiction; 3) She’s a big supporter of book bloggers and fellow writers; 4) Her books are often glamorous and always beautifully written; 5) She volunteered to write a guest post for me, A Day in the Life of an Author, while I was on maternity leave. I’ve featured a number of her books on this blog, including: Windy City Blues, Park Avenue Summer, The Social Graces, and now Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl, a story about “a young woman selling face cream out of a New York City beauty parlor…” A woman now known the world-over as Estée Lauder. Scroll down to read more.

"A scintillating, beautifully written peek into the life of one of America’s most fascinating women, Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl is an ode to the singular magic of chasing and catching one’s wildest dreams. Through Renee Rosen’s well-trained pen, Estée Lauder returns, living and breathing on every page. Rosen is at the height of her storytelling prowess with this glittering novel that shines as brightly as the heroine at its center. I absolutely could not put it down. " —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Wedding Veil

Book Feature - Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renée Rosen

From the publisher:

In New York City, you can disappear into the crowd. At least that’s what Gloria Downing desperately hopes as she tries to reinvent herself after a devastating family scandal. She’s ready for a total life makeover and a friend she can lean on—and into her path walks a young, idealistic woman named Estée. Their chance encounter will change Gloria’s life forever.

Estée dreams of success and becoming a household name like Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein, and Revlon. Before Gloria knows it, she is swept up in her new friend’s mission and while Estée rolls up her sleeves, Gloria begins to discover her own talents. After landing a job at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York’s finest luxury department store, Gloria finds her voice, which proves instrumental in opening doors for Estée’s insatiable ambitions.

But in a world unaccustomed to women with power, they’ll each have to pay the price that comes with daring to live life on their own terms and refusing to back down.