Synopses & Reviews
Charlotte Godowski is the classic shy ugly duckling who transforms herself into an unparalleled beauty--achieving fame, fortune, friends and a man she loves--with the help of plastic surgery. But when her body starts to reject the silicone implants that have sculpted her looks, and her life is at stake, Charlotte wonders if she'll lose everything she has by returning to her old self.
Review
". . .reflects the shadows and shapes of a woman's painful and illuminating journey of self-discovery, of choices, of loves." (Nora Roberts)
Review
". . .Monroe draws you into an absorbing tale of hard-won success, devastating choices and the triumphant power of love." (Diane Chamberlain)
Synopsis
Girl In The Mirror by Mary Alice Monroe released on Jun 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.
Synopsis
Years ago Charlotte Hodowski became Charlotte Godfrey at the hands of a brilliant cosmetic surgeon. She had traded horrified stares for the adulation of Hollywood, loneliness and mockery for power, fame, and love. She thought she was truly happy and that her secret could be kept forever--until she realized that as long as the swan still sees the ugliest of ducklings in its reflection, so might the world.
About the Author
Mary Alice Monroe is the
New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels, including
The Butterfly’s Daughter, The Beach House, Time is a River, and
Last Light over Carolina.
She found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Already a successful author, she was captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home. Her experiences living in the midst of a habitat that was quickly changing gave her a strong and important focus for her books. Her latest novel, The Butterfly’s Daughter (May 2011), is set against the phenomenal migration of the endangered monarch butterfly. She has also explored the problems of endangered sea turtles (The Beach House, Swimming Lessons, and her first children’s book, Turtle Summer), raptors (Skyward), the indigenous grass and endangered coastal ecosystem of South Carolina (Sweetgrass