A Bright Young Thing Contributor(s): Moore, Brianne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1643855336 ISBN-13: 9781643855332 Publisher: Alcove Press OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - World War I - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
Dewey: 823.92 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 320 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In early 1930s England, a young firebrand finds herself on a fraught and dangerous road to independence. In 1931 England, Astra Davies defies all the conventions. Clever, witty, and determined, Astra smokes, drinks, plays a mean piano, and gallivants around London with her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. But Astra finds herself in a tight spot when her parents die suddenly, leaving her with a raft of debts. With few marketable skills and a closet full of family secrets, Astra has two choices: find a rich husband or make her own way. A fiercely driven woman like Astra is not about to cast her lot in with a man, especially out of desperation. And since the only man she fancies--Jeremy Harris, the Earl of Dunreaven--is as hard up as she is, her way forward is clear. But the path to independence is a bumpy one fraught with hazards and heartbreaking choices. A blackmailing socialite threatens to derail Astra's reputation. A brainless business partner just might drive her even further into debt. And a series of bruising scandals dogs her every step of the way. From the bustle of London to the country estates of the aristocracy, Astra embarks on a journey that tests her brains, wit, and mettle as never before. But one way or another, Astra Davies is dead set on proving she's no ordinary Bright Young Thing. |