The Winthrop Agreement: A Novel

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A delicious historical novel set in Gilded Age New York City, about an ambitious young immigrant woman and her rise from the floor of a sweatshop to the heights of haute couture, driven by an insatiable hunger for a place in society and her obsession with a madman.

Young Rivkah Milmanovitch arrives in New York expecting to be met by her fianc, who never shows.Resilient and pluckyand pregnantRivkah makes her way to the Lower East Side tenement inhabited by neighbors from the Old World, and gives birth to a daughter named Miriam.While one might expect Miriam to follow in her mothers footsteps at the sweatshop, her fortune quickly changes when, as a teenager, she meets a member of the formidable Winthrop family, who ultimately loves her, leaves her alone and in trouble.

But Miriam is no victim.She knows how totake care of herself. With the advice of her beloved aunt and a healthy dose of old-fashioned moxie, Miriam aided by the Winthrops, who will do anything to protect their standing and avoid scandalrefashions herself as Mimi, and becomes an international sensation as a designer.Still, she is consumed by the past and she cannot rest until she uncovers the mysterious truth about the Winthrop family.

Part history, part romance, with a shimmer of the gothic, The Winthrop Agreement is a spellbinding tale of a plucky heroine who will entrance Bridgerton and historical fans.

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Simpsons lush prose will envelop readers in the sights, sounds, and textures of the dance hall. . . . Fans of Jennifer Haigh and those welcoming a many-voiced, richly drawn experience will enjoy the poignant and emotional Ballroom. Booklist on Ballroom Simpson is a master at creating realistic characters who are flawed . . . yet sympathetic. . . . Readers who enjoy seeing inside the hearts and minds of others will relish sharing the lives of Simpsons creations. Kirkus Reviews on Ballroom Well-crafted. . . . This touching debut captures the intricacies and the unexpected of personal relationships. Library Journal on Ballroom

Author Bio

Alice Simpson is an accomplished visual artist who has a profound passion for dance. Ballroom is her first novel. She lives in South Pasadena, California.