Scent of Triumph / Historical Fiction
When French perfumer Danielle Bretancourt steps aboard aluxury ocean liner, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever.The year is 1939, and the declaration of war on the European continent soonthreatens to devastate her beloved family and young children.
Traveling through London and Paris into occupied Poland,Danielle searches for the remains of her family until she is forced to flee toAmerica.
Gathering the fragments of her impoverished family, Daniellebegins life anew in 1940s Los Angeles. Through determination and talent, she rises from meager jobs in herquest for success as a perfumer and fashion designer to Hollywood elite.Through it all, the men she loves suffer mounting losses.
As the war continues to rage around the world, Danielle aidsthe French Resistance in its quest for freedom, and continues the search forher lost son, Nicky.
Can Danielle and her family overcome the devastation thathaunts their life?
Set between privileged lifestyles and gritty realities, SCENTOF TRIUMPH is one woman’s story of courage, spirit, and resilience.
REVIEWS:
"SCENT OFTRIUMPH [is a] World War II epic."- Los Angeles Times
"[A]historical fiction carried by a complex, resourceful heroine with a nose forbusiness." - Kirkus Reviews
"Jan Moran isthe new queen of the epic romance." - USA Today Bestselling Author RebeccaForster, Author of Expert Witness
FROM THE AUTHOR:
Many people askhow I came to write SCENT OF TRIUMPH. I’ve been a writer from an early age, and for this novel I drew on myentrepreneurial experience in the perfume industry and my mother’s andgrandmother’s recollections of life in America during World War II.
So many of us haveour own stories of resilience, of fighting for our principles, or for ourfamilies—I wanted to write a story that women and men of any age orcircumstance could relate to, a story that would uplift the spirit.
I hopeeveryone enjoys the history, the diversity of the cast, and the story ofDanielle Bretancourt. And I'm happy to add that there is another novel inprogress.
For more information, visit www.janmoran.com.
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The Story Behind This Book
SCENT OF TRIUMPH was inspired by my love of perfumery and history. In writing, I drew upon my own family history and my mother's memories of World War II, imagining a young entrepreneur whose talent, determination, and fearlessness catapult her to the pinnacle of success, despite mounting personal tragedies and the elusiveness of love. So many of us have our own stories of resilience, of fighting for our principles, or for our families—I wanted to write a story that women and men of any age or circumstance could relate to, a story that would uplift the spirit.
