Decorum
by Kaaren Christopherson
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Pub Date Mar 31 2015 | Archive Date Feb 29 2016
Kensington Publishing Corp. | Kensington
Description
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. . .
A Note From the Publisher
DEBUT AUTHOR! Perfect for Fans of Downton Abbey!
Advance Praise
“Reminiscent of Washington Square but with a more modern heroine, Decorum illuminates the dark world beneath New York society. Christopherson incorporates a clever mystery and populates the novel with a large cast of characters so entwined that readers may need a chart to sort them out. However, it’s well worth the effort to reach the conclusion.” - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
“Beautiful heiress Francesca Lund must figure out how to assert her ideas within the confines of 1890’s New York high society.” – Library Journal
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781617735219 |
| PRICE | $21.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
Recently orphaned New Yorker Francesca Lend does not have to worry about money; she’s an heiress. To combat the feeling of loneliness, she volunteers helping the city’s underprivileged. But before long, she must make a match and marry as is befitting her social situation. She settles on Edmund Tracey, an attractive enough man, but little in her life has prepared her for the life she will now lead. A life that includes mistresses, blackmail, scandals and a forbidden love. She falls for self-made millionaire Connor O’Casey, a man determined to carve his name into the New York skyline with Francesca by his side
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