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The first audio book in the Grand Tour series, Glamorous Illusions will take listeners on a pilgrimage through Europe—and straight into the soul. It’s the summer of 1913 and Cora Kensington’s life on the family farm has taken a dark turn. After her father suffers a stroke, she struggles to... read more
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Characters edit
- Henri: Add a description of this character.
- Hubert Morgan
- Mr. Hugh Morgan
- Alma Diehl
- Antonio Lombardi
- Miss Lillian
- Mademoiselle Vivian
- Jensen
- Lorrie Cramer
- Andrew Morgan
- Sugarbeet
- Mr. Welch
- Miss Nell Morgan
- Anna
- Doc Jameson: Doctor that treats Alan Diehl
- Stuart McCabe
- Mr. Miller
- Napoleon
- Miss Cora Kensington
- Davis
- Lord Carlisle
- Monet
- Wallace Kensington
- Marie Antoinette
- Alan Diehl
- Felix Kensington
- Mr. Donnelly
- Lord de Richelieu
- William McCabe
- David C Cook
Setting & Locations edit
- Paris
- Montana
- France
- Versailles
- Provence
- England
- Europe
- New York
- Minnesota
- Italy
- London
- Flathead Lake, Montana
First Sentence edit
As the locomotive reached the train station, I strained so hard to see my folks that my eyes hurt.
Glossary edit
- feigning: pretend to be affected by
- virile: having strength, energy and a strong sex drive
- scoffed: to speak about someone or something in a scornfully or mockingly way.
- rheumatism: any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles of fibrous tissue.
- undulate: move with a smooth wavelike motion.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Grand Tour Series. (standard series)
Followed by Grave Consequences: A Novel (Grand Tour Series).
This is book 1 of 3 in The Grand Tour. (standard series)
Followed by Grave Consequences.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lisa Tawn Bergren (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: David C. Cook
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 1434764303
Page Count: 416
Publisher: David C. Cook
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 1434764303
Page Count: 416
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- Dewey: 813
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