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American Gilded Age Romantic Mysteries: Book 2
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From The New York Times bestselling writing duo Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, comes the story of a young woman’s search for true love. Caroline Maxwell would like nothing more than to join her brother, Eddie, and his friend, Jack Culhane, on their adventures. While Jack and Eddie are... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Miss Caroline Maxwell: Heiress to the Maxwell fortune. Mother trying desparately to marry her off to an English Duke
- Mr. Edward Maxwell: Caroline's brother.
- Mr. Jack Culhane: Eddie's best friend and long time twitterpation of Caroline. Owns beer breweries.
- Amelia Maxwell: Caroline's younger sister. Twin of Helen.
- Helen Maxwell: Younger sister of Caroline. Twin of Amelia.
- Lord Marcus Bremerton: Heir to a duke. Fortune hunter. Pursuing Caroline for her inheritance.
- Patrick Culhane: Jack's father.
- Mrs. Flora Willoughby: Ex-girlfriend of Patrick Culhane. Ex-Actress. Recently widowed.
- Annie Campbell: Caroline's maid and co-conspirator.
- Pomeroy: Mrs. Maxwell's lap dog
- Mr. Bernard Maxwell: Caroline's father
- Markham: Add a description of this character.
- Agnes Maxwell: Caroline's mother, determined to see Caroline wed to English aristocracy
- Robert Conable: friend of Eddie and Jack
- Alice Ames: society girl, part of their crowd
- O'Brien: the Maxwell family butler
- Adele
- Charlie
- Marjorie Smith: fellow American heiress in London looking for a title
- Charles Vandermeulen: friend of Jack and Eddie from school, heir to a banking fortune
- Lady Reynolds
- Clem: Flora's husband, recently deceased
- Gus Muller: Jack's brewmaster
- Lady Carew
- Jamie
- Fintan O'Toole: Jack's new secretary
- Mildred Longhorne: a friend of Mrs. Maxwell
- Mrs. Parker
- Mrs. William Carstairs
- Harry Benton
- Friedrich Krantz: one of Heinrich's sons
- Esmé Longhorne: Mrs. Longhorne's daughter, recently successfully married to a Count
- Elizabeth
- Lurene Carstairs: New York hostess, introducing Lord Bremerton around
- Berta: Mrs. Maxwell's maid
- Wilton: Jack's butler in Newport
- Heinrich Krantz: owner of the brewery Jack wants to buy
- Katherine Royce: rival heiress mentioned for Lord Bremerton
- Davis
- Miss Peek: Caroline's new English governess, to teach her about Debrett's Peerage and English society rules
- Cora: a maid at Lord Bremerton's estate
- Miss Daisy Ridley: neighbor of Lord Bremerton
- Harriet Vandermeulen: Charles' sister, with her eye on Jack
- Gordy Bullard: part of the young New York social crowd
First Sentence edit
Close your eyes and think of chocolate cake, Caroline Maxwell told herself.
Table of Contents edit
1-23
Epilogue
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in American Gilded Age Romantic Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by Love in a Nutshell.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Janet Evanovich (Author)
- Dorien Kelly (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
ISBN: 9780312651329
Page Count: 309
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
ISBN: 9780312651329
Page Count: 309
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