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A wife of noble character : a novel / Yvonne Georgina Puig.

by Puig, Yvonne Georgina.

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Henry Holt and Company, c2016.

Architects -- Fiction.

Socialites -- Fiction.

Social values -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Texas -- Fiction.

9781627795555 (hc.)

1627795553 (hc.)

302 p. ; 25 cm.

"Thirty-year-old Vivienne Cally is wealthy in name only. Orphaned as a child and raised by a cold but regal aunt, Vivienne was taught to rely on her beauty and Texas tradition, and is expected to marry a wealthy and respectable man who will honor the Cally name. Friends with Houston's richest and most prominent families, she's a beloved fixture at the social events big and small, and suffers no shortage of access to some of the city's most eligible bachelors. Preston Duffin has known Vivienne and her set since childhood. He's never shared their social aspirations or their status but is liked and respected for his sharp wit and intelligence. About to graduate from a prestigious architecture program, he is both fascinated and repelled by this group of friends he sits on the cusp of. He's long admired Vivienne's beauty and grace, but isn't sure he holds any place in such a traditional life. Intrigued by Preston's ambitions and the extent to which he challenges the only way of life she's ever known, Vivienne both courts Preston's attention, and rebuffs his critiques of her predictable and antiquated priorities and values."--Amazon.com.

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