An atmospheric historical romance set in 1800s America Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Isabel Allende, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Imogen Martin.A return to home ground brings old spectres back to life...San Francisco, 1890 San Francisco: the city where it all began for the McLeod sisters, and where Emmeline Courtney has created a life of wealth and high social standing with her husband Duke. But storm clouds could soon be gathering, thanks to Em's niece Missie Narv ez... With the women's suffrage movement in full swing, journalist Missie has come to the city to pursue her ambition of becoming a feminist writer. But how will her family react when they learn of Missie's greatest dream - a dream that threatens to blow the lid off their most closely guarded secrets? Meanwhile, Petra Channing, Em's shy granddaughter, feels cast adrift when she's sent from her rural Australian home to visit Em in California. Conscious of her unconventional heritage, Petra despairs of ever finding someone to love - but when she meets the charming Lee Wang, for the first time she dares to dream that one day her heart will find a home. But when a shocking biography hits the bookshelves, will anything ever be the same again for the McLeods?DAUGHTERS OF THE SHINING CITY is a sweeping historical American epic. It is the sixth book in the Daughters of America Saga series and continues the tumultuous history of the McLeod sisters and their lives and loves. SERIES TITLE: BOOK 1: Daughters of the South Wind BOOK 2: Daughters of the Wild Country BOOK 3: Daughters of the Far Islands BOOK 4: Daughters of the Opal Skies BOOK 5: Daughters of the Misty Isles BOOK 6: Daughters of the Shining City BOOK 7: Daughters of the Storm BOOK 8: Daughters of the Silver Screen
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