A Private Hotel for Gentle Ladies

“A sharp-eyed novel of erotic awakening circa 1900. . . . Cool comfort from a writer with style and heart.” —O, The Oprah Magazine"An upbeat, even old-fashioned story about personal growth, telling us we can’t know where we are until we remember where we’ve been." —Boston Magazine “Charlotte Heath is the most enticing heroine I’ve met in some time: tenderhearted yet obstinate, genteel yet deeply sensual. The adventure she takes us on is wonderfully eccentric, deliciously observed, and ends with the kind of gratifying surprise that reminds me why telling stories, and reading them, is such an essential pleasure in my life.” —Julia Glass, author of Three Junes"Full of earthy characters and situations you hate to leave. . . . A delightful and intriguing read."  —Historical Novels Review