Mistress Suffragette - by Diana Forbes (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A young woman without prospects at a ball in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island is a target for a certain kind of "suitor." At the Memorial Day Ball during the Panic of 1893, impoverished but feisty Penelope Stanton draws the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women-the incorrigible Edgar Daggers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A young woman without prospects at a ball in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island is a target for a certain kind of "suitor." At the Memorial Day Ball during the Panic of 1893, impoverished but feisty Penelope Stanton draws the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women--the incorrigible Edgar Daggers. Over a series of encounters, he promises Penelope the financial security she craves, but at what cost? Skilled in the art of flirtation, Edgar is not without his charms, and Penelope is attracted to him against her better judgment. Initially, as Penelope grows into her own in the burgeoning early Women's Suffrage Movement, Edgar exerts pressure, promising to use his power and access to help her advance. But can he be trusted, or are his words part of an elaborate mind game played between him and his wife? During a glittering age where a woman's reputation is her most valuable possession, Penelope must decide whether to compromise her principles for love, lust, and the allure of an easier life. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>Mistress Suffragette</em> is a delightful romp through the Gilded Age. Penelope Stanton, a young woman forced to create a new life for herself, is a witty and feisty guide through this most fascinating of eras. A very entertaining read.</p><p>--Susan Breen, author of the bestselling <em>Maggie Dove</em> mystery series.</p><p>In this superbly crafted novel, rich with historical detail, Diana Forbes transports the reader to the Gilded Age and creates an unforgettable protagonist in Penelope Stanton. Pursued by a villainous millionaire, torn between the dictates of propriety, the promptings of her own heart, and her allegiance to the fight for women's suffrage, can Penelope forge her own path? This book is impossible to put down and readers will be rooting for Penelope all the way.</p><p>--Phyllis T. Smith, Bestselling author of<em> I Am Livia</em> and <em>The Daughters of Palatine Hill</em></p><p>What fun! Diana Forbes reboots the Age of Wharton, giving the story of a young suffragette's coming of age her own sly, sexy spin.</p><p>--Ron Hogan, Beatrice.com</p><br>
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