The Queen of Beauty: The Century Trilogy, Book 3

Soon her renown brings prestige, professional accolades, even new romance. Only her dearest friends, Josephine and Isabelle, themselves no strangers to hardship, remain steadfast. Now, with her reputation in near ruins thanks to the scandal that rocked her marriage, no reputable chemist will hire her. Against all convention, she teaches other women and herself how to face the challenges of each new day with confidence and beauty. Petra Durst-Benning's captivating historical novel pays homage to the trailblazing women of the early twentieth century - like Elizabeth Arden and Estée Lauder - who shaped culture, shattered convention, and str

Deutsche OMA said Building a Beauty Empire against all odds. An amazing trilogy about three Berlin women, who defy the odds at the turn of the century (1900) in Berlin, Germany. With its Berlin and Lake Constance setting, an abused divorcee (Clara) with the help of friends builds a cosmetic empire. This well researched novel starts in . A wonderful conclusion to the trilogy Well done! I loved every novel in this trilogyand this is a worthy conclusion. I feel like I watched all three of these women grow into admirable, self-sufficient people with their own lives and interests. I loved watching Clara's evolution from a down-trodden abused wife and. Century Trilogy book 3 I was drawn into this trilogy by the idea of each one dealing with one of the friends, and it was entertaining enough but not something I couldn't put down. This one dealt with Clara, and just as in the stories of her previous friends, she prevails over every hardship thrown