Description
At twenty-one, Germain Valcourt left the family farm in Montmagny, determined to build a future for himself in the city. Ambitious and hardworking, he founded his own bakery and pastry shop on Saint-Joseph Street. It was there that he noticed the brilliant Élisabeth Lussier, who became his wife, the mother of his children... and an essential ingredient in his success, thanks in particular to her talent for numbers and her innovative ideas. But when tragedy struck, Élisabeth found herself at the helm of a company she didn't feel ready to run alone. Supported by her sister Catherine and by Monsignor Prévost, the parish priest, she fought to keep the business afloat while others vied for a piece of the pie. Over the years, she established herself as a formidable businesswoman, an exceptional figure in a man's world. While the G. Valcourt company has become a cornerstone of the Saint-Roch district, internal tensions still simmer among the heirs. The tide is turning, and this little gem, forged through love and hard work, could very well falter!
Claude Coulombe is the author of the books *La vie à bout de bras*, *Comme une fleur solitaire*, and *Derrière les apparences*. He offers us a new family saga as refined and delightful as the finest pastries.
