ALL THE PRETTY PLACES A Novel of the Gilded Age

Cassandra Campbell's performance immediately captures the imagination as she spins an enchanted tale of love, flowers, and passion. Rye, New York, 1893. Sadie Fremd has always loved the family's nursery business, but because she's a woman, her father won't consider putting her in charge. Sadie regrets that only the wealthy have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of flowers, so she surreptitiously plants flowers in areas where the less fortunate can enjoy them. As the family business takes a downturn, Sadie's father insists she marry one of her wealthy suitors, although she loves another. Campbell captures Sadie's distress. She shows Sadie to be a dutiful daughter yet also depicts her tenacity and determination. Campbell's cadence and tone are exactly right for this charming Gilded Age romance. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2023]