I’ve been waiting (impatiently) to share this amazing book, Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie K. Runyan. The book tour is hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours. 

Mademoiselle Effect

Claire Eiffel, the beautiful, brilliant eldest daughter of the illustrious architect Gustave Eiffel, is doted upon with an education envied by many sons of the upper classes, and entirely out of the reach of most daughters. Claire’s idyllic childhood ends abruptly when, at fourteen, her mother passes away. It’s soon made clear that Gustave expects Claire to fill her mother’s place as caregiver to the younger children and as manager of their home.

As she proves her competence, Claire’s importance to her father grows. She accompanies him on his travels and becomes his confidante and private secretary. She learns her father’s architectural trade and becomes indispensable to his work. But when his bright young protégé, Adolphe Salles, takes up more of Gustave’s time, Claire resents being pushed aside.

Slowly, the animosity

between Claire and Adolphe turns to friendship…and then to something more. Their marriage in 1885 preserves the Eiffel legacy. They are privileged by the biggest commission of Eiffel’s career: a great iron tower dominating the 1889 World’s Fair to demonstrate the leading role of Paris in the world of art and architecture. Now hostess to the scientific elite, such as Thomas Edison, Claire is under the watchful eye not only of her family and father’s circle but also the world.

When Gustave Eiffel’s involvement in a disastrous endeavor to build a canal in Panama ends in his imprisonment, it is up to Claire to secure her father’s freedom but also preserve the hard-won family legacy.

Claire Eiffel’s story of love, devotion, and the frantic pursuit to preserve her family’s legacy is not only an inspired reflection of real personages and historical events but a hymn to the iconic tower that dominates the City of Lights.

Mademoiselle Eiffel Review

This magnificent historical novel brings Claire Eiffel, daughter of the designer of the Eiffel Tower, to life. After her mother died, Claire sacrificed her dreams for the family. Not deterred, she championed her father’s success and pulled him from the trenches of despair after the disastrous Panama Canal Project. 

The vivid details transport us into the heart of Paris, set in the late 1800’s. It’s a story of courage and perseverance, family and love. And a life well lived. Excellent research results in a fine account of a woman I didn’t know existed. One must wonder if the Eiffel Tower would exist without Claire’s determination. Mademoiselle Eiffel showcases a legacy that’s lasted well over a century.

About the Author

Aimie K. Runyan writes to celebrate history’s unsung heroines. She has been honored as a Historical Novel Society Editors’ Choice selection, as a three-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards, and as a nominee for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year. 

Aimie is active as an educator and speaker in the writing community and beyond. Her books include; The Castle Keepers, A Bakery in Paris, The Memory of Lavender and Sage, and Wandering Season in April, 2025. 

She lives in Colorado with her amazing husband, two (usually) adorable children, two (always) adorable kitties, and a dragon. To learn more about 

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