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The Golden City Has Its Secrets.
1903: San Francisco’s Chinatown is teeming with vice just blocks away from the Golden City’s aristocrats, but wealthy Will Firestone sees the district as a potential market for his shipping enterprise. Dazzled by an exotic young widow from Canton, he is drawn into the immigrant enclave, a decision that will rock his foundation and lead him down a treacherous path.
Country girl Mandy Culpepper is only fifteen when she’s orphaned and brought under the protection of the Firestone name. Grateful for her privileged status, she’s determined to give back by helping Chinese immigrant girls in jeopardy, even if it means facing dangers that put her at odds with both her guardian and those in power.
Following their own divergent paths, Mandy and Will are caught up in the rising tension between city power brokers and the reviled foreigners. But an intruder no one bargained for will bring them together in a fight against a horrifying disease – a scourge that cares nothing for race or social standing or the love one person feels for another.
Recognition For The Depth of Beauty:
A 2017 RITA finalist in the category “Mainstream Fiction”
Shelf Unbound 2016 “Notable Indie”
Bookstores without Borders Lyra Award for Historical Fiction
Chanticleer Book Reviews Goethe Award – First in Category: North American Turn of the Century
The Depth of Beauty is Book Two in A.B. Michaels’ historical fiction series “The Golden City.” Other titles in the series include The Art of Love, The Promise, The Price of Compassion, Josephine’s Daughter, and The Madness of Mrs. Whittaker.
All titles in this series are stand-alone reads or can be read as part of a series (check out my Book Bundles).
Editorial Reviews:
“In A.B. Michaels’ involving and richly atmospheric novel The Depth of Beauty, a son of privilege has his eyes opened to a broader world. When [Will Firestone] finds himself in San Francisco’s Chinatown, he encounters a fascinating young mother, and their complicating relationship draws Will into realities – good and bad – that he had never before imagined. The Depth of Beauty is set in the same fictional world as the author’s novels The Art of Love, Sinner’s Grove, and The Lair, but Michaels does such a smooth and assured job of rounding off her narrative that the book can easily be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.” Celia Shea/Historical Novel Society
“I must say, I was hooked from the very beginning. The plot was interesting and the characters were intriguing …My favorite thing about Mandy’s character and the way the author has written the story is Mandy’s incredible insights and her journal entries that feature these. An interesting story all around.” Jessica/Bottles and Books Reviews
“This was a different kind of romance. It took place over several years and there is plenty of angst and many colorful characters to round out the story and make it an enjoyable read. What I enjoyed most was the setting. I think this author really captured the ambiance of early 1900″s San Francisco and Chinatown.” Kimberly/The Book Sirens
“A.B. Michaels is a strong writer who has created compelling, flawed but very likeable characters. Even the more minor characters have interesting backstories and are just as driven and complicated as the main characters…I think romance readers will enjoy this book, and probably this series, but readers of historical fiction will also like The Art of Love. It’s also a quick read, mainly because once you start, you will not want to put it down.” – Sabrina Ricci, Digital Pubbing
What Readers are Saying:
“This lavish tale combined a rousing historical period with many absolutely captivating characters and moments of extreme challenge; struggled to put it down and saddened when it ended!” – ADM (Amazon Review)
“This was an extremely well-written novel, fairly simple writing, but it kept moving. I enjoyed both the characters and the story, although near the end it became a bit too ‘romance’ for my taste. As a writer of HF, I appreciate the excellent research that made the story rich in detail of the era, as well as the historical background of what was transpiring in San Francisco, both in the elite society and within China Town… – D. Maker (Goodreads Review)
“This latest novel from author A.B. Michaels is a great read for many reasons. First, several of my favorite characters from one of the author’s previous novels, “Art of Love,” are back. Secondly, the novel takes place in the San Francisco area in the early 1900s, including Chinatown, and the author beautifully describes the beauty and tensions of the times. In addition, the characters immediately caught my attention and kept me reading well into the night… – B.A. Reader (Amazon Review)
eBook Information:
Publisher: Red Trumpet Press
Publication Date: January 6, 2016
ISBN: 978-0-9915089-7-6
File Size: 2149 KB
Next Book in the Series:
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