The Gilded Lily: A NovelSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 2016. szept. 13. - 320 oldal The elegant and passionate Nina De Bonnard lives life by her own rules, changing beaus as often as she does gowns, in this delightful novel from award-winning author Helen Argers. Set in America's Gilded Age, The Gilded Lily moves from opulent Fifth Avenue parties to ostentatious summer mansions. |
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... party who did not have a parasol. That was unquestionable proof of her nonconformity. It showed that she was not only nonchalant about the dangers of the sun but also unwilling to rely on a parasol's proven assistance in dealing with ...
... party who did not have a parasol. That was unquestionable proof of her nonconformity. It showed that she was not only nonchalant about the dangers of the sun but also unwilling to rely on a parasol's proven assistance in dealing with ...
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... party, Jordan hoped the ladies in attendance would reward him for his effort. They attempted to do so but failed. A thorough investigation of the young females present had revealed, much to his amusement, that they not only hung ...
... party, Jordan hoped the ladies in attendance would reward him for his effort. They attempted to do so but failed. A thorough investigation of the young females present had revealed, much to his amusement, that they not only hung ...
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... party. Thankfully, none of the young or, worse, older ladies were nigh enough to witness and spread it about. The gentlemen merely saw his departure as creating an opening for them to move closer to their goddess. Only Nina was deeply ...
... party. Thankfully, none of the young or, worse, older ladies were nigh enough to witness and spread it about. The gentlemen merely saw his departure as creating an opening for them to move closer to their goddess. Only Nina was deeply ...
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... party after party. Being so close to Pennsylvania, the state was flooded with the overflow of excitement for the Centennial Exposition. People were coming from Europe to see the exposition's proud display of the best in America—from its ...
... party after party. Being so close to Pennsylvania, the state was flooded with the overflow of excitement for the Centennial Exposition. People were coming from Europe to see the exposition's proud display of the best in America—from its ...
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... parties, the picnics, the card games and the leisure walks, and, most of all, the exchange of gossip with friends. Instead, she had had to suffer Dickie's raptures for Miss De Bonnard and the other women's prophesies of doom and their ...
... parties, the picnics, the card games and the leisure walks, and, most of all, the exchange of gossip with friends. Instead, she had had to suffer Dickie's raptures for Miss De Bonnard and the other women's prophesies of doom and their ...
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Adele Adele’s admiration American attempted attention beach beautiful began Bobby Van Reyden Bobby’s breath brother Camille can’t carriage Centennial Centennial Exposition close couldn’t crown dance daughter dear Deirdre Delly Dick Dick’s didn’t dress duchess Elvira escort explained eyes face father feel felt Fotheringale gave gentleman Gilded Lily girl going gown grinned hair hand he’d he’s head heart hoping I’ve Jeffers Jordan Windsor keep kissed knew lady’s laughed Laurence Mason leave letter Lillie Langtry Lord Brindsley Louisa Mama marry Mayberry Miss De Bonnard morning mother mother’s never night Nina De Bonnard Nina’s nodded Oceana one’s pact party Perkens pushed Pynchot quickly remembered Richards rushed she’d She’s shook sister smile society Spencerville stared starspangled stopped talk There’s things thought took turned waiting walked What’s whispered wish woman women won’t words York York City you’re young lady