The Painter's Girl: Absolutely heartbreaking historical romance set in Paris

Paris, 1860s.ForMimi Bisset, survival is everything on the cobbled streets of the Paris slums. She tries to forget the pain of losing her daughterColette: born out of wedlock and forcibly given away to a rich family. But Mimis world turns upside down after a chance encounter with handsome artistdouard Manet. Boldly posing for portraits on Manets chaise longue, Mimi feels a wild freedom and as Manet teaches her how to layer the vivid paints on canvas herself, a passion grows between them that breaks all the rules At Manets side, Mimi is caught up in his world. They dance all night at Pariss new can-can clubs and drink absinthe at masked balls. But one day, strolling by the Seine on her lovers arm, Mimi catches a glimpse of familiar green eyes itsColette, with a family who Manet knew all along. Although shes reeling that the man she loved kept such a secret from her, Mimi is filled with hope shell finally get her daughter back. But when a terrible rumour begins to circulate about Mimi,the only place she has to go is back to the slums. Destitute, hungry and alone, can Mimi clear her name? Or will herheart shatter all over again when she loses her daughter for a second, final time?