J'adore New York - Softcover

Lafleche, Isabelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554681243 ISBN 13: 9781554681242

Publisher: HarperWeekend, 2019

Synopsis

When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law -- and love. Catherine's dreams of glamour fizzle quickly, however, when she is faced with the hard realities of her profession. The pressure of billable hours, the incessant demands of her impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of the lecherous client prompt her to question her career choice. But then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful client, and her New York life takes on the romance she'd hoped it would -- until an unexpected request forces Catherine to re-evaluate the exclusive world she's chosen for herself.

With its insider's perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street's reputation, J'adore New Yorkis a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of New York's most powerful players.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Glamour, love, and the competition to make partner?

Welcome to New York.

When Catherine Lambert, an effortlesslychic Parisian lawyer, receives anoffer to transfer to the New York office of herprestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. Adedicated follower of fashion and everythingstylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law—and love.Catherine's daydreams of glamour quickly fizzle,however, when she is faced with her new job'shard realities. Between the pressure of billablehours, the demands of Catherine's impossiblebosses, the conspiracies of two malicioussecretaries, and the advances of a lecherousclient, New York is more of a nightmare than adream. Then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, apowerful and handsome client, and her life takeson the romance she'd hoped it would. Candlelitdinners and trips to the Hamptons make eventhe most outrageous assignments bearable—until an unexpected request brings her newworld crashing down around her.

With its insider's perspective on thedirty deals and intrigue that have darkenedWall Street's reputation, J'adore New York is abright and funny take on the lives and laws ofManhattan's most powerful players.

About the Author:

ISABELLE LAFLÈCHE worked for more than ten years as a corporate attorney in New York City, Montreal and Toronto. She now writes on culture, books and fashion for the Quebec fashion magazine Clin d oeil. J adore Paris is the sequel to her bestselling debut novel, J adore New York. She lives in Montreal.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperWeekend
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1554681243
• ISBN 13: 9781554681242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496