New York in the Roaring Twenties – a time for love, secrets and scandal…As the freedom of the Jazz Age transforms New York City, the iridescent Mrs Theresa Marshall of Fifth Avenue – a beautiful socialite of a certain age – has done the unthinkable: she’s fallen in love with her young lover, Captain Octavian Rofrano, a handsome aviator and hero of the Great War. But though times are changing, divorce for a woman of Theresa’s wealth and social standing is out of the question.When Theresa’s bachelor brother, Ox, decides to tie the knot with the youngest daughter of a newly wealthy inventor, Theresa enlists her lover to present the family’s diamond rose ring to pretty ingénue, Miss Sophie Fortescue – and to check into the background of this little-known family. Yet even as he uncovers a shocking secret, Octavian falls under Sophie’s spell…Divided loyalties and dangerous revelations lead to a shocking transgression and eventually Theresa must make a choice that will change them all forever.In this historical fiction, the suspense and thrillers are woven into the fabric of the narrative, making it a top literary piece. The romance that unfolds between Theresa and Octavian is a testament to the transformative power of love, even in the face of societal constraints.For fans of Lauren Willig (All the Ways We Said Goodbye), Karen White (The Attic on Queen Street), Elin Hilderbrand (Swan Song), Fiona Valpy (The Season of Dreams), and Natasha Lester (The Mademoiselle Alliance).
