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Brava! Historical-fiction enthusiasts, fans of La Callas, and others will relish this view into the tumultuous love affair of a power couple; they’ll offer a standing ovation when, in the novel’s “Final Curtain,” the opera singer discovers her true voice.
Recommended for fans of historical romance with a taste for the high life lived by that era's aristocrats. ["Goodwin uses finely drawn characters and intriguing plotlines to create numerous memorable scenes…. Although readers who enjoyed The American Heiress will be first in line to savor Goodwin's new novel, they will be followed quickly by others who appreciate engaging and thoughtful historical fiction," read the starred review of the St. Martin's hc, LJ 6/1/14.]
Cora Cash's story is a familiar Gilded Age tale—an American heiress with a grasping mother intent on marrying her daughter into the British aristocracy...
Goodwin uses finely drawn characters and intriguing plot lines to create numerous memorable scenes such as when the empress, accompanied by Bay, visits and exchanges polite but pointed barbs with Queen Victoria. Although readers who enjoyed The American Heiress will be first in line to savor Goodwin's new novel, they will be followed quickly by others who appreciate engaging and thoughtful historical fiction. [See Prepub Alert, 1/26/14.]
Top-notch writing brings to life the world of wealth on both sides of the Atlantic. This debut's strong character development and sense of place will please fans of historical romance, including book club members. [See Prepub Alert, 12/20/10; library marketing.]