Overview

A haunting meditation on the bonds between mothers and daughters. Zeldis offers a fascinating look into historic New York City and New Orleans, and her skill as a storyteller is matched by her compassion for her characters. What a beautiful read.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace

“By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Kitty Zeldis’s The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights, set against the backdrop of the not-always-so-roaring Twenties, is an only-in-America story of reinvention, rising above tragedy, and finding family.”—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of Sisters

For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the author of Not Our Kind, about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.

Brooklyn, 1924. As New York City enters the jazz age, the lives of three very different women are about to converge in unexpected ways. Recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive.

When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks.

Moving from the bustling streets of early twentieth century New York City to late nineteenth-century Russia and the lively quarters of New Orleans in the 1910s, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heightsis a story of the families we are born into and the families we choose, and of the unbreakable bonds between women.

Review

The laws have changed in New Orleans. It is no longer legal for Bea to ply her trade. So, she and her young charge, Alice, move to NYC. Bea has an ulterior motive. She is searching for someone. She is searching for the child she put up for adoption.

This story follows three women, Bea, Catherine and Alice. And all three have their ups and downs. And let me tell you…this book is an emotional roller coaster ride! Catherine will break your heart. Bea will have you rooting for the underdog. And Alice will have you watching her grow up right in front of your eyes!

I was captivated by this story. I loved these characters strengths and their weaknesses! This book will have you crying and then shouting for joy all in the same chapter!

Need a quick, emotional read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the author for a honest review.

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