Désirée: The Bestselling Story of Napoleon's First Love (Paperback) by Annemarie Selinko

from celticlady53

Desiree by AnneMarie Selinko is a re-released novel from Sourcebooks about Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, a Frenchwoman who was engaged to Napoleon Bonaparte. Desiree was the daughter of a silk merchant who became Queen of Sweden and Norway. The story is told by Desiree and follows the lives o...

from blodeuedd

This book was just enchanting, I was a little worried at first since it was published in the 50's but this latest version does not differ from books today. It was just like a historical novel should be like. Desiree Clary was the daughter of a Silk Merchant from Marseille, and when she was 14 she...

from Lindaosier

I had so much fun reading this book. It is about a young girl Desiree who lives in france during the period of time after the french revolution. she meets napoleon when he is poor and nothing and falls in love. Although they dont end up together they remain in eachothers lives and greatly impact ...

from Maya47Bob46

Once of my favorite novels of all time. I first read it in HS and was caught up in the romance. When I found out these were real people and that she actually became Queen of Sweden, I liked it even more.

from Lindaosier

I had so much fun reading this book. It is about a young girl Desiree who lives in france during the period of time after the french revolution. she meets napoleon when he is poor and nothing and falls in love. Although they dont end up together they remain in eachothers lives and greatly impact ...