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Chapters (51)
  1. Cover
  2. Books by Elizabeth Camden
  3. Title Page
  4. One
  5. Two
  6. Three
  7. Four
  8. Five
  9. Six
  10. Seven
  11. Eight
  12. Nine
  13. Ten
  14. Eleven
  15. Twelve
  16. Thirteen
  17. Fourteen
  18. Fifteen
  19. Sixteen
  20. Seventeen
  21. Eighteen
  22. Nineteen
  23. Twenty
  24. Twenty-One
  25. Twenty-Two
  26. Twenty-Three
  27. Twenty-Four
  28. Twenty-Five
  29. Twenty-Six
  30. Twenty-Seven
  31. Twenty-Eight
  32. Twenty-Nine
  33. Thirty
  34. Thirty-One
  35. Thirty-Two
  36. Thirty-Three
  37. Thirty-Four
  38. Thirty-Five
  39. Thirty-Six
  40. Thirty-Seven
  41. Thirty-Eight
  42. Thirty-Nine
  43. Forty
  44. Forty-One
  45. Forty-Two
  46. Historical Note
  47. Questions for Discussion
  48. In 2020, look forCaroline Delacroix’sstory in
  49. About the Author
  50. Back Ads
  51. Back Cover
  1. Did Annabelle make the right choice to spy? Did she have any other options?
  2. If you were in Gray’s shoes, would you be able to come to terms with what she did?
  3. Most of the preservatives used in American food today have been deemed safe. Do you believe it? How would you feel about eating processed food that has no preservatives?
  4. Luke shows all signs of being guilty of a terrible crime, and yet his family stands beside him. How do you feel about that? Are there limits on the support a family member owes a loved one who has gone astray?
  5. Annabelle briefly contemplated keeping her spying a secret from Gray. Had she tried, what effect do you think it would have had on her in later years?
  6. Gray attempts to court another woman while clearly still mourning Annabelle. Is this fair? Can it help a person heal from heartbreak, or is it simply dishonest?
  7. Annabelle, Elaine, and Maude Larkin are all strong women but in different ways. Who do you think is the strongest? Who do you identify with the most?
  8. Roy tells Annabelle he was determined that both his daughters would have “the whole wide world open to them” because he never had much choice in his life. Throughout the book, Annabelle is plagued by the stress of difficult choices. How important is it to have choices? Can life actually be easier if you don’t have choices?
  9. Late in the book we learn that part of Elaine’s motivation for leaving Kansas was to escape Maude’s smothering attentiveness. Knowing how badly Maude fears for Elaine, can you find more sympathy for her? How would you respond if you believed a fragile loved one was on the verge of making a dangerous, possibly irreversible choice?

In 2020, look for
Caroline Delacroix’s
story in

Book Two of the
HOPE AND GLORY
series

Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of Washington society in her role as secretary to the First Lady of the United States. Yet Caroline is hiding a terrible secret, for unless she can untangle a web of espionage, her brother faces execution for treason.

Nathaniel Trask is the newly appointed head of the president’s Secret Service team. He is immediately suspicious of Caroline despite his overwhelming attraction to her quick wit and undeniable charm. Desperate to keep the president protected, Nathaniel must battle his growing love for Caroline while danger around the president mounts.

Amidst the pageantry of Gilded Age Washington, DC, Caroline and Nathaniel will face adventure, danger, and heartbreak in a race against time that will span the continent and the depth of human emotion.

About the Author