Author: allisonpataki

From a New York Times bestselling author: When merchant’s daughter Desiree Clary meets young Napoleon Bonaparte, they begin a secret romance. But Desiree’s not fated to marry Napoleon – instead, she’ll become the Queen of Sweden. “Richly reimagined… Brings a fascinating time and place fully to life” (Lisa Wingate).

A New York Times bestseller, The Accidental Empress is the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom).love story of “Sisi” the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph. The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, … Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry. Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi…

Allison Pataki’s world changed forever when her husband, Dave, suffered a life-threatening stroke. During his arduous recovery, she began to write letters to him about their past, present, and future, which form the basis of this “powerful and immersive” memoir (Publishers Weekly starred review).

A New York Times bestseller: Wed into royalty, young Sisi, Empress of Austria-Hungary, faces the lavishness and challenges of the Habsburg court. “This entire novel is irresistible” (Michelle Moran).