The Gilded Lily

by Helen Argers

The elegant and passionate Nina De Bonnard lives life by her own rules, changing beaus as often as she does gowns, in this delightful novel, set in America's Gilded Age, that moves from opulent Fifth Avenue parties to ostentatious summer mansions.

Genres: Historical Romance

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

AKA Helen Archery

Reviews

[CB]

this book was pretty terrible. i wanted to get some gilded age ambience, but this one was unreadable and i gave up by page 50.

[Heidi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Got this from the library for research on the era, but it was so embarasingly bad I couldn't get through it.

[Laura Knoerr · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had some interesting moments - mostly describing the dresses and clothing of the period, and the 1876 Exhibition in Philadelphia. Also documented was the historical fact and significance of custom of paying calls. But, I found the romance plot tiring and most of the characters shallow. One of the most intriguing characters, Nina's mother, would have been more deserving of being the center of the plot.

[Michelle]

read more of this author--good romance and fun look at society during the Gilded Age

[Mayu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent writer. Lovely story with great details of a Golden era.