Books like Kara by Julie Ellis
Kara is a fiercely ambitious woman living in a Louisiana plantation during the historical era of southern aristocracy. She manipulates the men in her orbit—her husband’s political rise, her father-in-law’s aristocratic stature, and a powerful lover she ultimately seeks—to further her own ascent. Her story explores the dynamics of marriage, power, and ambition within the social fabric of plantation life.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Julie Ellis
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