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Decorum, April 2015
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Kensington
April 2015
On Sale: March 31, 2015
512 pages
ISBN: 1617735213
EAN: 9781617735219
Kindle: B00OEW75F8
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Romance Historical
Kaaren Christopherson's brilliantly observed novel captures
the glamour and grit of one of the world's most dazzling
cities during one of its most tumultuous eras--as seen
through the eyes of a singularly captivating heroine. . . In 1890s New York, beautiful, wealthy Francesca Lund is an
intriguing prospect for worthy suitors and fortune hunters
alike. Recently orphaned, she copes by working with the poor
in the city's settlement movement. But a young woman of
means can't shun society for long, and Francesca's
long-standing acquaintance with dashing Edmund Tracey
eventually leads to engagement. Yet her sheltered upbringing
doesn't blind her to the indiscretions of the well-to-do. . . Among the fashionable circle that gathers around her there
are mistresses, scandals, and gentlemen of ruthless
ambition. And there is Connor O'Casey--an entirely new kind
of New Yorker. A self-made millionaire of Irish stock,
Connor wants more than riches. He wants to create a legacy
in the form of a luxury Madison Avenue hotel--and he wants
Francesca by his side as he does it. In a quest that will
take her from impeccable Manhattan salons to the wild
Canadian Rockies, Francesca must choose not only between two
vastly different men, but between convention and her own
emerging self-reliance. Rules Of Decorum A gentleman should not be presented to a lady without her
permission being previously asked and granted. This
formality is not necessary between men alone; but, still,
you should not present any one, even at his own request, to
another, unless you are quite well assured that the
acquaintance will be agreeable to the latter. If you wish to avoid the company of any one that has been
properly introduced, satisfy your own mind that your reasons
are correct; and then let no inducement cause you to shrink
from treating him with respect, at the same time shunning
his company. No gentleman will thus be able either to blame
or mistake you. The mode in which the avowal of love should be made, must of
course, depend upon circumstances. It would be impossible to
indicate the style in which the matter should be told. . ..
Let it, however, be taken as a rule that an interview is
best; but let it be remembered that all rules have
exceptions. . .
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