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 romanceβwell, with the help of her grandmother and three great aunts, that is coming along nicely as wellβperhaps too well. Each of her relativesβincluding her saintly grandmotherβseems 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 pathβand which manβwill ultimately be the right lifetime choice for her.
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