{"product_id":"unforgivable-love-a-retelling-of-dangerous-liaisons-isbn-9780062655653","title":"Unforgivable Love: A Retelling of Dangerous Liaisons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Marvelously dramatic…brings its era to life with lush detail.” – \u003cem\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of Wild Beautiful and Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid reimagining of the French classic \u003cem\u003eLes Liaisons Dangereuses\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s the summer when Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball’s color barrier and a sweltering stretch has Harlem’s elite fleeing the city for Westchester County’s breezier climes, two predators stalk amidst the manicured gardens and fine old homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeiress Mae Malveaux rules society with an angel’s smile and a heart of stone. She made up her mind long ago that nobody would decide her fate. To have the pleasure she craves, control is paramount, especially control of the men Mae attracts like moths to a flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValiant Jackson always gets what he wants—and he’s wanted Mae for years. The door finally opens for him when Mae strikes a bargain: seduce her virginal young cousin, Cecily, who is engaged to Frank Washington. Frank values her innocence above all else. If successful, Val’s reward will be a night with Mae.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Val secretly seeks another prize. Elizabeth Townsend is fiercely loyal to her church and her civil rights attorney husband. Certain there is something redeemable in Mr. Jackson. Little does she know that her worst mistake will be Val’s greatest triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn this vivid reimagining of the French classic \u003cem\u003eLes Liaisons dangereuses, \u003c\/em\u003eit’s the summer Jackie Robinson breaks baseball’s color barrier and a sweltering heat has Harlem’s elite fleeing the city for breezier Westchester County. There two schemers prowl the manicured gardens and fine old homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeiress Mae Malveaux rules society with an angel’s smile and a heart of stone, attracting men like moths to a flame. To have the pleasure she craves, strict control of her suitors is paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValiant Jackson has wanted Mae for years. The door opens for him when Mae strikes a bargain: seduce virginal young Cecily—engaged to Mae’s ex-lover Frank Washington, who values Cecily’s innocence above all else. If successful, Val’s reward will be a night with Mae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Val secretly seeks another prize. Elizabeth Townsend is fiercely loyal to her church and her husband, a civil rights attorney. She is certain there is something redeemable in Mr. Jackson. Little does she know her most unforgivable mistake will be Val’s greatest triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUnforgiveable Love\u003c\/em\u003e did not disappoint! It is sultry and sexy as a summer night, languid and luscious as the jazz that underscores its pages. [...] Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unforgivable Love is an unforgettable read. Scott’s reimagining of Dangerous Liaisons into 1940’s Harlem society is nothing short of inspired, with all the spice and spite and delight of the original, and more. Nuanced, haunting, elegant, this is a book I can’t wait to read again - and then, again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Black, author of Life Drawing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marvelously dramatic…brings its era to life with lush detail.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott’s latest is a brilliantly written retelling of a classic story, \u003cem\u003eDangerous Liaisons\u003c\/em\u003e, that will enthrall readers from the first page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (4 1\/2 stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott’s heady blend of sumptuous description, rarefied setting, sensuality, revenge, and redemption will keep readers engaged.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott should take a bow for penning this delicious and infinitely enjoyable read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott sets this \u003cstrong\u003efresh retelling\u003c\/strong\u003e of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel against an alluring backdrop of city nightclubs, country retreats, tightknit church communities, and the Brooklyn Dodgers... A dazzlingly dark and engaging tale full of heartbreak, treachery, and surprise.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott’s novel is a vivid, vibrant, and panoramic exploration of the hearts and minds of its mostly well-heeled characters and the universal themes of love, sex, and social intrigue [...]Scott takes readers there and lets them wander and discover this exciting, historical time and place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreena Clarke, author of the award-winning Oprah book club pick, River, Cross My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unforgivable Love is a fast-paced tale of intrigue, seduction, and betrayal. Sophfronia Scott leaves us breathless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee Martin, Pulitzer Prize Finalist author of The Bright Forever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ [...]  here is this eighteenth century French tale remade into a panorama of mid-century Harlem, America--full of brilliant characters, a tale of love and lust and treachery, written with the rhythms of jazz, giving forth beautifully rendered rooms and streets and sounds [...] better than the original.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Bausch,   award-winning author of Before, During, After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott’s wonderful, original retelling of Dangerous Liaisons takes readers deep into the lives of her characters; Mae, Val, and Elizabeth are riveting and complex. You won’t be able to stop reading this terrific, absorbing book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren E. Bender, author of Refund, Finalist for the National Book Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUnforgivable Love\u003c\/em\u003e is vibrant, thoughtful and very sexy. It sneaks up on you and once you are under its spell, it won’t let go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartha Southgate, author of The Fall of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this remarkable retelling of the French classic Les Liasions Dangereuses, Sophfronia Scott brings scandal, manipulation, and perverse desire to (barely) postwar America […] Beautifully written, sumptuously atmospheric, fearless […] Unforgivable Love is surely the breakout book for this thrilling new voice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Roorbach, award-winning author of Life Among Giants and The Girl of the Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unforgivable Love is an exquisite, sexy, beautifully imagined novel in which Sophfronia Scott expertly recasts the intrigues and characters of Dangerous Liaisons in Harlem of the late 1940s. It’s evident that Scott was deeply inspired by the spirit and events of Pierre de Laclos’s classic novel, but she has claimed its subjects--romantic love and betrayal--as her own. Both a virtuosic homage and a thrilling retelling--Unforgivable Love is a stunning accomplishment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Sneed, author of The Virginity of Famous Men and Little Known Facts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unforgivable Love is an exquisite, sexy, beautifully imagined novel in which Sophfronia Scott expertly recasts the intrigues and characters of Dangerous Liaisons in Harlem of the late 1940s. [...] Both a virtuosic homage and a thrilling retelling--Unforgivable Love is a stunning accomplishment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Sneed, author of The Virginity of Famous Men and Little Known Facts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At once beautiful and ominous, visceral and ethereal, tragic and fulfilling, Unforgivable Love is a genuinely moving novel [...] Sophfronia Scott has given us a book that will last, an elegant page turner that transcends time and place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBret Lott, New York Times bestselling author of Jewel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Imagine Dangerous Liaisons set in 1940s Harlem, amidst the nascent civil rights movement, baseball, and jazz, and you have Sophfronia Scott’s riveting novel Unforgivable Love.[...] I miss this world-and Scott’s gorgeous prose already.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLori Ostlund, author of After the Parade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unforgivable Love is lyrical and lush, enchanting and energetic. With botttomless empathy and loving attention to detail, Sophfronia Scott embraces a classic and makes it her own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow and An American Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complicated characters, unbearable tension, heartbreak, and betrayal make Unforgivable Love is an absorbing read. Sophfronia Scott is a master storyteller...deeply poignant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErika Robuck, national bestselling author of Hemingway's Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complicated characters, unbearable tension, heartbreak, and betrayal make Unforgivable Love an absorbing read. [...] Deeply poignant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErika Robuck, national bestselling author of Hemingway's Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At once beautiful and ominous, visceral and ethereal, tragic and fulfilling, Unforgivable Love is a genuinely moving novel of love and loss and the treacherous paths we make for ourselves when we let our passions run away with us. Sophfronia Scott has given us a book that will last, an elegant page turner that transcends time and place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBret Lott, New York Times bestselling author of Jewel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888456036581,"sku":"NP9780062655653","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062655653.jpg?v=1730229125","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/unforgivable-love-a-retelling-of-dangerous-liaisons-isbn-9780062655653","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}