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Bullied into the wedding by her indomitable mother, Alva, Consuelo loves another. But a deal was made, trading some of the vast Vanderbilt wealth for a title and prestige, and Consuelo, bred to obey, realizes she must make the best of things. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Blenheim Palace, Consuelo is confronted with an overwhelming list of duties, including producing an “heir and a spare,” but her relationship with the duke quickly disintegrates. Consuelo finds an inner strength, charming everyone from debutantes to diplomats including Winston Churchill, as she fights for women’s suffrage. And when she takes a scandalous leap, can she hope to attain love at last…?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the dawning of the opulent Gilded Age, to the battles of the Second World War, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Duchess\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting tale of one woman’s quest to attain independence—at any price. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Harper’s latest immerses readers in British high society, with intrigue and gossip around every corner...this tender, well researched novel lets readers see the economic, social, and political highlights of the nineteenth-century Gilded Age brought to life through Consuelo Vanderbilt’s eyes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Harper (\u003cem\u003eThe It Girls\u003c\/em\u003e) entices readers with this lively novel about wealthy American heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt...This immersive novel believably puts the reader in Consuelo’s shoes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a fascinating story about an extraordinary woman.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This absorbing and evocative tale is an excellent reminder of what women have long sacrificed over the centuries for family honor and duty, and how they navigated their circumstances and influence to change the world for the better.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather Webb, international bestselling author of Last Christmas in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Royal Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e is a gem, revealing that those forgotten in history are often the true treasures.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErika Robuck, national bestselling author of Hemingway's Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Downton Abbey will devour this vivid tale of one nanny’s unwavering love and sacrifices endured for the sake of the royal children in her care. Full of emotion and heart, Lala redefines the meaning of motherhood while Harper gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the Royals.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenée Rosen, author of While Collar Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Royal Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A compulsive, page-turning read that fearlessly reveals both the gilt and the tarnish of the British Royal Crown.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandra Byrd, author of Mist of Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe It Girls\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e “\u003cem\u003eThe It Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a glorious romp through the lives and loves of the scintillating Sutherland sisters.... 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