An invitation to the most glamorous social event of 1958, the ball at Versailles, is the stuff of dreams for many young women looking to 'marry well'. Amelia, Caroline, Samantha and Felicity all see the ball as an outdated tradition, but eventually agree to fly to Paris to please their excited parents. Amelia Alexander is the daughter of a hardworking, single mother who sacrifices everything to ensure that Amelia is able to take every opportunity for a better life. Caroline Taylor's parents are well-known Hollywood actors away on set for much of the time leaving Caroline to pursue a passionate affair with an up and coming movie star ten years her senior. Nuclear physics student, Felicity Smith, is accustomed to being regarded as different. Intellectual and keen on science and books, uninterested in fashion and socializing. And Samantha Walker is the beloved, over-protected daughter of a wealthy businessman who lost his wife and son in a tragic accident in which Sam was badly injured. What neither the girls, nor their parents, could ever imagine is how this one spectacular event will change their lives forever . . .

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Whittiers, The High Notes and The Challenge. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.