About this item
Francesca Delaney has a knack for matching a bride-to-be with the perfect gown. Her shop, The Whispering Dress, is no ordinary bridal boutique. Every gown is vintage, and the dresses seem to share their stories with Francesca, pointing to which woman needs them next.
Fran credits her success to two rules: never covet a dress and never sell a dress that led to a doomed marriage. But then she finds a beautiful 1950s couture floor-length gown, and her talent veers into obsession. The owner, however, would quite like the dark past of the dress to remain hidden forever...
About the Author
Thanks for looking me up. I write uplifting contemporary fiction that combines romance, mystery, emotion, humour, a sense of the past and a touch of magic. My books are strongly influenced by my love of art and design, and my work writing/researching for the Victoria & Albert Museum. You'll see wonderful things such as vintage wedding dresses, heirloom jewellery and decadent Art Deco interiors making their mark in my stories. My debut, THE SECOND CHANCE BOUTIQUE, has been published in the US by Sourcebooks, as well as in the UK (as 'The Perfect Dress') , Germany, Italy and Spain. My second novel (title TBC) will be published in October 2020. When I'm not writing, my interests are painting, gardening, running, eating and anything vintage. Before becoming a full-time writer, I used to work as a teacher. I have three children and live in London, although I make regular trips to the US as I have family in Baltimore.Find out more at: https://twitter.com/louisaleamanhttps://www.instagram.com/louisaleaman/https://www.facebook.com/LouisaLeamanAuthor/
