Annette Vallon: A Novel Of The French Revolution

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Born into a world of wealth and pleasure, Annette Vallon enjoys the privileges of aristocracy, but a burning curiosity and headstrong independence set her apart from other women of her class. Spoiled by the novels of Rousseau, she refuses to be married unless it is for passion. Her stubborn devotion to her romantic principles bears the sweetest fruit when William Wordsworth, a young English poet, enters her life. She will be his mistress, his muse, his obsession. But theirs is a love that will test Annette in unexpected ways, bringing great joy and gravest peril in a dark time of chaos, upheaval, and death.

Set amid the terror and excitement of the French Revolution, Annette Vallon is an enthralling and evocative tale that captures the courageous spirit of a remarkable woman who, for too long, has been relegated to the shadows of history.

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"A romance novel, an adventure novel and a concise history of the French Revolution all in one." -- Chicago Tribune

Author Bio

James Tipton has taught writing and literature at various schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, including University of California at Davis. His love of French culture stems from his year of teaching English at the University of Bourdeaux. He was born in raised in Berkeley, CA and now lives in Marin County, CA with his family. He has published a collection of poetry and is an avid musician. This is his first novel.