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Cora Cash, a dazzlingly wealthy New York debutante, arrives in 1890s England to secure a noble title for her mother. Amid the glitter of masked balls and high society, the English aristocracy’s ancient etiquette and clandestine tensions test Cora’s ambition. Her exotic background and extravagant fortunes stir envy and suspicion among the blue‑bloods, who must navigate the delicate balance between tradition and the allure of American wealth.
The novel explores the clash of American opulence with the rigid social hierarchies of Victorian London, highlighting the pressures of status, the subtleties of courtship, and the personal costs of pursuing respectability across continents.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Daisy Goodwin
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