From the New York Times bestselling author of the Luxe series comes a lush, romantic novel about the love triangle that started Chicagoâs infamous Great Fire.
Itâs 1871, and Emmeline Carter is poised to take Chicagoâs high society by storm. Between her fatherâs sudden rise to wealth and her recent engagement to Chicagoâs most eligible bachelor, Emmeline has it all. But she canât stop thinking about the life she left behind, including her childhood sweetheart, Anders Magnuson.
Fiona Byrne, Emmelineâs childhood best friend, is delighted by her friendâs sudden rise to prominence, especially since it means Fiona is free to pursue Anders herself. But when Emmeline risks everything for one final fling with Anders, Fiona feels completely betrayed.
As the summer turns to fall, the city is at a tipping point: friendships are tested, hearts are broken, and the tiniest spark might set everything ablaze.
Sweeping, soapy, and romantic, this is a story about an epic love triangleâone that will literally set the city ablaze and change the lives of three childhood friends forever.