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A lady most lovely / by Delamere, Jennifer.;
Tom Poole, after amassing a fortune in the gold fields of Australia, offers financial assistance to socialite Margaret Vaughn who is saddled with debts left by her late father.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Nobility; Inheritance and succession;
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Code name Hélène : a novel / by Lawhon, Ariel,author.;
"A novel based on the real life story of socialite spy Nancy Wake, about the astonishing woman who killed a Nazi with her bare hands and went on to become one of the most decorated women in WWII"--
Subjects: Spy fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Wake, Nancy, 1912-2011; World War, 1939-1945; Women spies;

Arkham Horror. [graphic novel] / by Bunn, Cullen,author.; Mutti, Andrea,1973-illustrator.; Albuquerque, Rafael,1981-illustrator.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.; Alloro, Valerio,colourist.;
"Life was all just one big game to adventuring socialite Jenny Barnes. But Jenny's world turned topsy-turvy when she and her sister Izzie were attacked by a dangerous cult. Although Jenny thwarted the cultists sacrificial endeavors and battled the eldritch monsters at their command, the high priestess Abigail Olmstead fled--and took Izzie with her. Desperate to find her sister, Jenny seeks the help of private investigator Joe Diamond. Joe may not understand her story but he understands loss. Together, Joe and Jenny will follow a perilous path--fighting unimaginable horrors, journeying to strange worlds, and risking their lives and sanity--in search of Izzie. But the greatest terror awaits them somewhere far beyond the town of Arkham, Massachusetts ..."--
Subjects: Monster comics.; Horror comics.; Graphic novels.; Cults; Kidnapping; Monsters; Nineteen twenties; Private investigators; Socialites; Sisters;

The Kennedy debutante / by Maher, Kerri,author.;
"A riveting novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the little known and rebellious daughter of America's royal family. London, 1938. Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy has already taken England by storm, when she is presented to the king and queen. The effervescent It Girl of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kick moves in rarified circles--dancing and drinking champagne at the hottest nightclubs and attending the horse races with nobility. One such acquaintance is Billy Hartington, the future Duke of Devonshire. Though initially reticent, the tall, handsome man sweeps Kick off her feet, but the obstacles to their love are many. Kick is a self-proclaimed triple threat--American, Catholic, and of Irish descent--all unacceptable to such a traditional family as Billy's. And as WWII looms, she is ripped away from the country she has grown to love and the man who has stolen her heart. Returning to the States, Kick throws herself into making a difference. Becoming a journalist gives her a voice--and a chance to step out of the shadows of her accomplished brothers, including the charismatic Jack. Then as America is drawn into the war, Kick will discover where her true loyalties lie--with family or with love ..."--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Kennedy, Kathleen, 1920-1948; Kennedy family; Socialites; Aristocracy (Social class); Americans; Catholics; Presidents;

The unfit heiress : the tragic life and scandalous sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt / by Farley, Audrey Clare,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared certain "over-sexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects. Set against this backdrop, THE UNFIT HEIRESS chronicles the fight for inheritance, both genetic and monetary, between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her mother Maryon. In 1934, aided by a California eugenics law, the socialite Maryon Cooper Hewitt had her "promiscuous" daughter declared feebleminded and sterilized without her knowledge. She did this to deprive Ann of millions of dollars from her father's estate, which contained a child-bearing stipulation. When a sensational court case ensued, the American public was captivated. So were eugenicists, who saw an opportunity to restrict reproductive rights in America for decades to come. This riveting story unfolds through the brilliant research of Audrey Clare Farley, who captures the interior lives of these women on the pages and poses questions that remain relevant today: What does it mean to be "unfit" for motherhood? In the battle for reproductive rights, can we forgive the women who side against us? And can we forgive our mothers if they are the ones who inflict the deepest wounds?"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Hewitt, Ann Cooper, 1914-1956; Hewitt, Ann Cooper, 1914-1956.; Heiresses; Involuntary sterilization; Reproductive rights; Socialites;

American Princess. by Flood, Georgia,actor.; Neff, Lucas,actor.; Hollis, Mary,actor.; Peters, Matt,actor.; O'Malley, Rory,actor.; Kofoed, Seana,actor.; Lifetime (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Georgia Flood, Lucas Neff, Mary Hollis Inboden, Matt Peters, Rory O'Malley, Seana KofoedOriginally produced by Lifetime in 2019.AMERICAN PRINCESS is the story of an Upper East Side socialite whose storybook wedding plans are dramatically derailed when she violently reacts to her fiancé's affair, becomes a tabloid headline, suffers a nervous breakdown and ultimately runs off to join a Renaissance Faire.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Legacy of mercy / by Austin, Lynn N.,author.;
"In 1890s Chicago, socialite Anna Nicholson can't seem to focus on her upcoming marriage. When she learns new information about her past, she hires Pinkerton detectives. But when unflattering stories threaten her reputation and engagement, she discovers that God's purpose for her life isn't as simple as she had hoped"--
Subjects: Religious fiction.;

Dark Victory. by Goulding, Edmund,film director.; Davis, Bette,actor.; Brent, George,actor.; Fitzgerald, Geraldine,actor.; Travers, Henry,actor.; Bogart, Humphrey,actor.; Reagan, Ronald,actor.; Warner Bros. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bette Davis, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Henry Travers, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald ReaganOriginally produced by Warner Bros. in 1939.After beautiful, charming young socialite Judith Traherne (Bette Davis) is diagnosed with a brain tumor, romance grows between Judith and the dashing neurosurgeon who operates on her. Although he knows she has only months to live, the two wed. And in that short time Judith discovers true love.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion Pictures.; Cancer.; Disabilities.; Nineteen thirties.; Melodrama.;

The second murderer / by Mina, Denise,author.;
When wealthy socialite Chrissie Montgomery, young, naïve, and set to inherit an enormous fortune, goes missing, PI Philip Marlowe and Anne Riordan, head of her own all-female detective agency, search for this woman who does not want to be found, encountering a dead body along the way.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Marlowe, Philip (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Nineteen thirties; Private investigators; Rich people;

What wild women do : a novel / by Brown, Karma,author.;
While staying at an isolated cabin in the Adironacks, aspiring Hollywood screenwriter Rowan is drawn into the unsettling story of a socialite-turned-feminist crusader bent of helping women unleash their inner "wildness" who vanished in these same woods the summer of 1975 and is determined to solve the mystery of her disappearance.
Subjects: Feminist fiction.; Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Camps; Feminism; Missing persons; Novelists; Screenwriters; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women;

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