It seems a perfect backdrop for what Violet Hayes longs to experience: a little mystery, a little romance.
To be honest, it is more than a little mystery. She schemed her way to Chicago to discover the mother she barely remembered. As for romanceāwell, with the help of her grandmother and three great aunts, that is coming along nicely as wellāperhaps too well. Each of her relativesāincluding her saintly grandmotherāseems to have a separate agenda for her.
In the course of a summer, Violet's world will open wide before her eyes. But in the wake of discovery, she must find a way to determine which pathāand which manāwill ultimately be the right lifetime choice for her.
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