Biltmore Girl

This book is part of the Historic Hotels Collection but may stand alone.

Available in paperback, digital, and audio now.

Synopsis

New York City, 1968. Elka Hansen, a former teen cover girl, is done with modeling. Now she’s a hostess for the Palm Court restaurant in the beautiful Biltmore Hotel. As she sees it, Elka’s other job is to watch out for her younger sister, Colleen, an idealistic but reckless college student at Barnard.

With her sister, Elka attends her first civil-rights protest, and there, she runs into Jacob Lewis, a co-worker from the Biltmore. He’s a student at Columbia University and a friend of Colleen’s. Jacob becomes an unexpected ally when rescuing her sister from trouble becomes more than Elka can handle independently. Out of this turmoil, a romance grows between Jacob and Elka, but can it last?

What People Are Saying

Set mainly in New York City during the late 1960s, Biltmore Girl is a story of two young adults finding each other and finding their way amidst the turmoil of the civil rights protests, Vietnam War, and other significant cultural and political changes.

Dawn is skillful at developing a strong sense of place and history and creating believable characters whose struggles, hopes, and dreams seamlessly fit the narrative. I related to the main characters, Elka and Jacob, on many different levels and found myself cheering them on to discover love, purpose, and passion not only with each other but also in the world in which they lived. A great read for anyone who loves historical romance! -Carla, Amazon Review

I tore through this book! The author did such a good job of telling a compelling story set in New York City while using rich details to paint a picture for the reader of the turbulent 1960's. She's clearly done her reasearch and, as a result, has created a compelling story. You won't be able to put this book down until you've finished it! -Sarah, Amazon Review