Synopsis: Every dress has a history and so does Phoebe….
Phoebe Swift always dreamt of opening her own vintage dress shop. She imagined every detail, from the Vivienne Westwood skirts hanging next to satin gowns, to sequinned prom dresses adorning the walls.

At the launch of Village Vintage, Phoebe feels the tingle of excitement as customers snap up the fairytale dresses. Her dream has can come true, but a secret from her past is casting a shadow over her new venture.

Then one day she meets Therese, an elderly Frenchwoman with a collection to sell, apart from one piece that she won’t part with…

As Therese tells the story of the little blue coat, Phoebe becomes aware of a profound connection with her own life, one that will help her heal the pain of her past and allow her to love again.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vintage-Affair-Isabel-Wolff/dp/0007245823

Hot Brands Verdict
What Isobel Wolff demonstrates in this novel is her skill as a sublime storyteller, from her dramatic opening Prologue until the last page of the Epilogue she weaves a spellbinding tale, drawing us in and taking us into the life of Phoebe. The descriptions of her shop, Village Vintage were so vivid we wanted to create a page for it in the Hot Brands Directory! The launch of the shop and her story are fascinating enough, but then she introduces us to Therese and suddenly there is even more poignancy and emotion through their relationship. Beautiful and evocative this is a book that you will remember reading.