Empire Girls

Empire Girls
Литагент HarperCollins

The critically acclaimed authors of I'll Be Seeing You return with a riveting tale of two sisters, set in the intoxicating world of New York City during the Roaring Twenties.Ivy and Rose Adams may be sisters, but they're nothing alike. Rose, the eldest, is the responsible one, while Ivy is spirited and brazen. After the unexpected death of their father, the women are left to reconcile the estate, when they make a shocking discovery: not only has their father left them in financial ruin, but he has also bequeathed their beloved family house to a brother they never knew existed. With only a photograph to guide the way, Ivy and Rose embark to New York City, determined to find this mysterious man and reclaim what is rightfully theirs.Once in New York, temptations abound at every turn, and soon the sisters are drawn into the glitzy underbelly of Manhattan, where they must overcome their differences and learn to trust each other if they're going to survive in the big city and find their brother. Filled with unforgettable characters and charm, Empire Girls is a love letter to 1920s New York, and a captivating story of the unspoken bond between sisters.

The critically acclaimed authors of I’ll Be Seeing You return with a riveting tale of two sisters, set in the intoxicating world of New York City during the Roaring Twenties.

Ivy and Rose Adams may be sisters, but they’re nothing alike. Rose, the eldest, is the responsible one, while Ivy is spirited and brazen. After the unexpected death of their father, the women are left to reconcile the estate, when they make a shocking discovery: not only has their father left them in financial ruin, but he has also bequeathed their beloved family house to a brother they never knew existed. With only a photograph to guide the way, Ivy and Rose embark to New York City, determined to find this mysterious man and reclaim what is rightfully theirs.

Once in New York, temptations abound at every turn, and soon the sisters are drawn into the glitzy underbelly of Manhattan, where they must overcome their differences and learn to trust each other if they’re going to survive in the big city and find their brother. Filled with unforgettable characters and charm, Empire Girls is a love letter to 1920s New York, and a captivating story of the unspoken bond between sisters.

Praise for Suzanne Hayes & Loretta Nyhan and I’ll Be Seeing You

“I devoured this story in one greedy, glorious gulp. Oh, the women! I love them. I love their families and their voices and their stories. I bet you’ll love them, too.”

—Marisa de los Santos, bestselling author of Love Walked In

“Timeless and universal…a deeply satisfying tale.”

—Booklist

“A delight! I’ll Be Seeing You made me want to get out a pen and paper and write a friend a good old-fashioned letter.”

—Sarah Jio, bestselling author of The Violets of March

“As beautifully written as it is captivating. An absolutely terrific debut.”

—Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me

“A moving portrayal of women waiting and enduring and re-inventing their lives in wartime, and a wonderful affirmation of the life-enhancing potential of female friendship.”

—Margaret Leroy, author of The Soldier’s Wife

“Vivid and well-crafted…. Readers will laugh, cry and be inspired.”

—Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Kommandant’s Girl

“I read this sweet, compassionate novel with my heart in my throat.”

—Kelly O’Connor McNees, author of The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

“An all-around beautiful tale of the power of love and friendship.”

—RT Book Reviews

Empire Girls

Suzanne Hayes & Loretta Nyhan

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

To my daughters, Rosy, Tess and Grace. Sisters who save secret smiles for one another. I adore you.

—Suzanne

To New York, city of my dreams.

—Loretta

Contents

CHAPTER 1 (#u808052fa-55fc-5a89-ad96-f1076c41cff1)

CHAPTER 2 (#uc0091d47-204b-58f5-8f0e-1ea7b3804932)

CHAPTER 3 (#u649a7810-e200-5210-a8b4-6b7a5ab92070)

CHAPTER 4 (#ud1195978-e0a9-5d94-8e80-e9d069f00fca)

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CHAPTER 6 (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

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