The American Heiress

Be careful what you wish for. Cora makes a dazzling impression on English society -- followed by a brilliant match -- bu... (more)

Be careful what you wish for. Cora makes a dazzling impression on English society -- followed by a brilliant match -- but finds that the chill in the air of magnificient ancestral homes comes from more than the lack of central heating. As she gradually learns that old world aristocrats are governed by obscure codes of conduct and loyalty that can betray even the most charming, accomplished outsider, Cora must grow from a spoiled, young rich girl into a woman of substance. (less)