America Gilt Absinthe

"American Gilt - Absinthe (Vol 2) A Holiday in Paris brings pivotal events that change the course of Sara's lifeWhat really happened in 1883? Sifting through the rumors, gossip and propaganda perpetuated over the years, "American Gilt" reveals the life of socialite Sara Swan Whiting while exploring the mystery, truth and hidden agenda of an American scandal.

Paris, 1883 - The new year finds Oliver and Sara enjoying their honeymoon on the Champs-Elysées. But their holiday is interrupted by the arrival of the bride's mother and two sisters. Originally agreeing to the visit, Oliver, having now escaped his father's control, becomes disgruntled. He reacts by visiting gambling houses and brothels. With a special fondness for absinthe, Oliver's drinking escalates. His mood changes, making him quarrelsome and temperamental. Sara realizes there is a darker side to her groom. A violent confrontation ensues, and Oliver threatens Sara with a scandal and divorce, storming from their suite shouting; "You are not my wife!" leaving Sara battered and terrified. Oliver does not return. Fears of abandonment materialize when he writes from Spain weeks later. During his absence Sara realizes she is pregnant with Oliver's child and she returns to Newport - without him. The newspapers go wild leaving both families facing public scandal, each accusing the other of blame, while Sara faces the real possibility of social ruin. After only months of marriage, what will happen to Sara and her newborn child?

In the American Gilt Trilogy readers are transported through time to the wealth and confines of elite society during America's Gilded Age. Based on information gathered from personal letters, historical newspapers, archives, books and interviews, author JD Peterson skillfully weaves a compelling tale surrounding the real events of the Belmont-Whiting Scandal of 1883.

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