Hotel Vendôme

The hotel was old, run-down. But to Swiss-born hotelier Hugues Martin, it is a rough diamond tucked away on a quiet New York City street. So Hugues scrapes together everything he has to purchase the buildingŚand transforms it into one of the worldĺs finest luxury hotels. Under Huguesĺs exacting supervision, the Hotel Vendôme is soon renowned for its unparalleled service and discretionŚthe ideal refuge for the rich and famousŚand a perfect home for Huguesĺs family, until his young wife abandons him, leaving Hugues the single parent to their four-year-old daughter. Still, Heloise grows up happily amid a colorful milieu of celebrities, socialites, politicians, world travelers, and the countless hotel employees who all adore her. As the years pass and unexpected challenges arise, Hugues and the hotel are the center of Heloiseĺs life. She longs to follow in her fatherĺs footsteps and one day run the Hotel Vendôme. The lessons she learns at his side will carry her through it all, illuminating a story no reader will forget. Welcome to the Hotel Vendôme.