American Gilt Début

"American Gilt - Début" (Vol 1) Based on the True Story of a Gilded Age Scandal

What really happened in 1880? Sifting through the rumors, gossip and propaganda perpetuated over the years, "American Gilt" reveals the life of Sara Swan Whiting while exploring the mystery, truth and hidden agenda of an American scandal.

Newport, R.I. 1880 - American débutante Sara Swan Whiting has been trained for one purpose: to marry well into society. Together with her friends, Carrie Astor and Edith Jones (Wharton) Sara is introduced to the bachelors of New York's wealthy families, hoping for love and the 'perfect marriage' among society's elite. 'Ethereally beautiful' and 'the spirit of the ball", Sara garners many suitors. But none steal her heart, until destiny steps in and she is introduced to Oliver Belmont, the handsome and charming son of financier August Belmont. In an age when royal titles and large dowries are exchanged through marriage, Sara and Oliver are forced to deal with the propriety of Gilded Age society. Each with their own hopes, dreams - and agendas. Anticipating a wonderful marriage, Sara instead finds her reputation and position threatened from scandal.

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.

NOW WITH MILLIONS OF PAGES READ ON KINDLE! Find out why 'The American Gilt Trilogy' is an Amazon Best Seller.

FROM VERIFIED READERS - What Readers are Saying:

Move over, Alva and Caroline! For anyone who enjoys the Gilded Age this is a must read! I hope everyone loving the Gilded Age, enjoys - cherishes - this series as much as I have. I loved it! - Amazon Review

"Such a great read! I highly recommend having all three books in this trilogy on hand as they are hard to put down. I had to wait until Peterson released the third and last of her series, it was difficult, but I survived. I can't remember a time when I was overly excited to check the mail." - Amazon Review

"This was the best gilded age novel I have read in such a long time." - Ted M. - Amazon Review

"I literally could not put this book down! I felt like I'd been transported to another time." - Amy H. "You will get hooked"!