The Story
An instantĀ New York TimesĀ bestseller
A hardworking teen hoping to land a college scholarship and a nepo baby
looking to prove herself collide at the worldās most high-profile debutante
ball in Paris in this young adult romance perfect for fans ofĀ American
RoyalsĀ andĀ Better Than the Movies.
Every year, a hand-selected group of young women travel to Paris to make their
debuts into high society at La Danse des DƩbutantes, the most exclusive
debutante ball in the world. Being wealthy, royal, or famous gets you into the
pool of potential debutantes, but only La Danse decides who is truly worthy of
attending.
Chapin Buckingham, the daughter of two Hollywood legends, is one of the lucky
few chosen to attend. Chapinās not usually a society girl, but she has her
reasons for wanting to be crowned Debutante of the Year. Her chances seem
goodā¦until a fellow debutante creates a PR nightmare that has the eat-the-rich
cohort calling for La Danseās cancellation.
Enter Piper Woo Collins. As the daughter of an EMT and winner of the
International Science Fair Prize with a profile inĀ Teen Vogue,
Piper is the perfect, down-to-earth person who could restore La Danseās
reputation. But Piper isnāt interested in becoming a debutanteāuntil they offer
her a college scholarshipā¦if she wins Debutante of the Year.
In competition for the crown, Piper and Chapin have every reason to clash. But
at La Danse, everyone wants something. Piper and Chapin might just need each
other to go from pawns in a game to ruling the boardā¦
About the Author
Alexandra Brown Chang grew up in Los Angeles, in a family of four daughters and four rescue dogs. She graduated from Stanford University, where she majored in art history. Alexandra is also a member of the Princess Grace Foundation Guild, which champions emerging artists in all fields.Ā By Invitation OnlyĀ is her debut novel.
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An instantĀ New York TimesĀ bestseller
A hardworking teen hoping to land a college scholarship and a nepo baby
looking to prove herself collide at the worldās most high-profile debutante
ball in Paris in this young adult romance perfect for fans ofĀ American
RoyalsĀ andĀ Better Than the Movies.
Every year, a hand-selected group of young women travel to Paris to make their
debuts into high society at La Danse des DƩbutantes, the most exclusive
debutante ball in the world. Being wealthy, royal, or famous gets you into the
pool of potential debutantes, but only La Danse decides who is truly worthy of
attending.
Chapin Buckingham, the daughter of two Hollywood legends, is one of the lucky
few chosen to attend. Chapinās not usually a society girl, but she has her
reasons for wanting to be crowned Debutante of the Year. Her chances seem
goodā¦until a fellow debutante creates a PR nightmare that has the eat-the-rich
cohort calling for La Danseās cancellation.
Enter Piper Woo Collins. As the daughter of an EMT and winner of the
International Science Fair Prize with a profile inĀ Teen Vogue,
Piper is the perfect, down-to-earth person who could restore La Danseās
reputation. But Piper isnāt interested in becoming a debutanteāuntil they offer
her a college scholarshipā¦if she wins Debutante of the Year.
In competition for the crown, Piper and Chapin have every reason to clash. But
at La Danse, everyone wants something. Piper and Chapin might just need each
other to go from pawns in a game to ruling the boardā¦
About the Author
Alexandra Brown Chang grew up in Los Angeles, in a family of four daughters and four rescue dogs. She graduated from Stanford University, where she majored in art history. Alexandra is also a member of the Princess Grace Foundation Guild, which champions emerging artists in all fields.Ā By Invitation OnlyĀ is her debut novel.












