by Susan G. Mathis (Author)
Summer 1902
Peyton Quinn is tasked with preparing the grand Calumet Castle ballroom for a spectacular two-hundred-guest summer gala. As she works in a male-dominated position of upholsterer and fights for women's equality, she's persecuted for her unorthodox ways. But when her pyrotechnics-engineer father is seriously hurt, she takes over the plans for the fireworks display despite being socially ostracized.
Patrick Taylor, Calumet's carpenter and Peyton's childhood chum, hopes to win her heart, but her unconventional undertakings cause a rift. Peyton has to ignore the prejudices and persevere or she could lose her job, forfeit Patrick's love and respect, and forever become the talk of local gossips.
Author Biography
Susan G Mathis, an international award-winning, multipublished author, writes stories set in the beautiful Thousand Islands, her childhood stomping ground in upstate New York. Her full-length novels, novellas, and nonfiction books have won numerous awards. Susan now makes her home in Colorado Springs and enjoys traveling around the world. Connect with her at SusanGMathis.com for more.