Butterfly Palace Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B00HZ5ZG66 | Format: PDF
Butterfly Palace Description
Elegance and wealth. Privilege and politics. The extravagance of the Butterfly Palace overwhelmed Lily?s senses and nearly smothered her painful memories. She pushed away her misgivings.... She was perfectly safe in this huge house.
Austin, Texas - 1904: Abandoned by the love of her life and still mourning the loss of her mother, Lily Donaldson has turned her back on the pain and come to Austin for a fresh start, working for the Marshall family as a kitchen maid in their luxurious mansion, the Butterfly Palace. The tasks before her are legion, and her mistress less than pleasant, but at least Lily?s new life will be, if nothing else, distracting. But one night, while serving at a dinner party, Lily recognizes the man who abandoned her, Andy, her liaison from the livery stable, the blacksmith?s son...sitting among the distinguished guests. Though he recognizes her, Andy does not acknowledge her aloud, and Lily is left reeling, flabbergasted, and irate. But before she can get an explanation, the path of the Servant Girl Killer swerves very close to the Butterfly Palace, sowing terror among the maids. Having come to Austin to start anew, Lily suddenly feels trapped in a spider web. How can she know who to trust in a house where lies come dressed in fine suits and deceit in silk gowns the colors of butterfly wings?
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 9 hours and 26 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Audible.com Release Date: January 21, 2014
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00HZ5ZG66
Best-selling author,Colleen Coble delivers an intriguing story of wealth, loss, deceit and power. Lily Donaldson has been on both sides of the fence, learning the difference between rich, and poor. After her romantic break-up with Andy, and dealing with the loss of her mother, Lily searches for a new beginning. Accepting a job as a kitchen maid in the Butterfly Palace, Lily was convinced she would be distracted from her painful thoughts and memories, while focusing on her duties in the beautiful mansion. She didn't mind working for the Marshall family, which made her content in starting out fresh, until unexpected situations began to make her uncomfortable.
The memories of a broken heart began to haunt Lily, when confronted by the man who abandoned her, while she was serving guests at a dinner party. She never dreamed that Andy would be one of the guests, and wanted to run, and hide. Not only did Lily have to worry about the unexpected distinguished guest, who left her distraught, but other problems among the maids were brewing. Lily began to have doubts about her decision to take the new job, and now she may quickly need a way out.
Colleen Coble describes the true definition of wealth, politics, and deceit, as one woman searches for truth through a web of lies. The reader is invited to a behind the scenes lifestyle of the rich as we witness what goes on behind closed doors. Intriguing, entertaining, and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
By Geraldine Ahearn
TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE
I love Colleen Coble and have read many of her books. I was excited to see this new one coming out and even pre ordered it and began reading as soon as it was available. I had a hard time getting into the story. I love a good mystery, and even though it was not gory or graphic it was a bit dark and more sinister than her other books. I found the plot more than a bit odd. I enjoyed the characters of Lily, Drew, and Belle, but also felt it was quite a bit lacking in the Christian and faith aspects that are in many of Coble's books although it is mentioned now and then. I rushed through the last few chapters because I wanted to see how it ended and when I got to the end, I was left with many loose ends. In my opinion, it was definitely not one of her best works, but I still look forward to her next book.
By The Happy Homeschool Mom
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