Camellia Grace Rothlisberger, darling of New York’s elite and a gifted artist, lived beneath the glittering chandelier of high society—until The Panic of 1893 shattered everything. When her family's fortune crumbled and their social standing was at risk, Camellia was persuaded into a loveless marriage to save their name and way of life, giving up her dreams of a life with the only man she had ever truly loved.
Daniel James Goddard, once a penniless newsie turned
promising draftsman and inventor in her father’s factory, always believed in the American Dream—and in Camellia. But when he was told he was not worthy of her hand, he left with nothing but ambition in his pocket and heartbreak in his chest. In Chicago, under the bright lights of the World’s Fair, he snatched the chance to build something from nothing, determined to make a name for himself.
Five years later, it was 1898, and fate throws them together during the summer season in Newport, Rhode Island—where America’s wealthiest families retreat to their opulent seaside "cottages" and where society’s rules are as rigid as ever. But the positions of Camellia and Daniel have unexpectedly reversed. Has their love as well? Or will the gilded cage of class and society’s expectations keep them apart forever?
Brimming with romance, betrayal, and the sweeping drama of an era defined by wealth and want, The Camellia Grace Collection is a timeless tale of second chances and the courage it takes to follow the heart... no matter the consequences.