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"A lush and evocative novel of the Gilded Age period, brought vibrantly to life in this powerful work." - Anne Girard, author of Madame Picasso
Pearl and Ginevra grow up in the era known as the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. One lives above the stairs, the other below.
Surrounded by Astors and Vanderbilts, Pearl fills her days with teatime and shallow friendships, yearning for something more. A chance meeting with Mary Cassatt sparks her secret desire to be an artist. Meanwhile Ginevra, fresh off the boat from Italy, finds her own dreams out of reach as she joins the unwelcoming…mehr

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"A lush and evocative novel of the Gilded Age period, brought vibrantly to life in this powerful work." - Anne Girard, author of Madame Picasso

Pearl and Ginevra grow up in the era known as the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. One lives above the stairs, the other below.

Surrounded by Astors and Vanderbilts, Pearl fills her days with teatime and shallow friendships, yearning for something more. A chance meeting with Mary Cassatt sparks her secret desire to be an artist. Meanwhile Ginevra, fresh off the boat from Italy, finds her own dreams out of reach as she joins the unwelcoming household as a servant and seamstress.

Kindred souls, the girls become fast friends but must keep their friendship hidden from Pearl’s controlling mother. Every summer, they meet in a hidden spot beneath the weeping beeches to talk of art and life, and their struggles to break the barriers of their lives.

Soon, the two young women must decide who they want to be in this world, and survive what it takes to get there… no matter what it takes.

Autorenporträt
Donna Russo Morin is the internationally published author of eight award-winning historical novels including Da Vinci's Disciples Trilogy: PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY (hailed by B&N as one of '5 Novels that get Leonardo da Vinci Right'), THE COMPETITION (EDITOR'S CHOICE, HNS Review), THE FLAMES OF FLORENCE, and GILDED SUMMERS, an Amazon Bestseller. Other titles include The King's Agent, (starred review: Publishers Weekly) and The Courtier of Versailles (formerly The Courtier's Secret). Recently Donna has spread her genre wings; ONCE, UPON A NEW TIME: BIRTH, the first in a medieval fantasy trilogy released on February 15, 2019. A professional editor/consultant for over twenty-five years, her work spans more than 40 manuscripts. She holds a BA in Communications and an A.A. in English Literature. Donna teaches at adult learning centers and for Writer's Digest University. As a model/actor, her appearances include Showtime's Brotherhood and Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Her sons-Devon, an opera singer; and Dylan, a chef-are still, and always will be, her greatest works. www.donnarussomorin.com