The Life She Wanted

New York in the 1920sa time when fortunes are made and a womans dreams are challenged against all odds in a sweeping historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War. 1926, Hyde Park, New York. Born to modest means but befriended by the wealthy, aspiring dress designer Pandora Carmichael has been surrounded by privilege yet never at home in it. That hasnt stopped her from dreamingof a romance in a rarified world that could also give her the status and resources to start a business of her own. When shes introduced to a charismatic Princeton student, Pandoras future begins to fall into place. Marriage provides Pandora with a devoted husband, comfortable love, and the prominence and affluence to open a boutique. Its a fantasy realized, until scandal and tragedy upend Pandoras life and she flees Hyde Park with a heart-wrenching secret. As the Depression looms, Pandora must rethink everything shes ever wanted. From sprawling Gilded Age mansions in New York to the seedy underbelly of Greenwich Village and the stunning coastal vistas of the French Riviera, Pandoras escape is a journey of self-discovery, adventure, true love, and ambition. There are new dreams to be had, and Pandora is betting on herself to make them come true.