The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig
I really enjoyed Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation series and thought I would give one of her stand alone novels a try. I was not disappointed. Wonderful historical fiction spanning the 1920's to 2000, and taking place in Africa, New York, and England. I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting, with the story sucking me in in the very first chapter and not letting me go right up until the very last page. Romantic, mysterious, and just plain fun; this is what I look for in historical fiction.
As a lawyer in a large Manhattan firm, just shy of making partner, Clementine Evans has finally achieved almost everything she's been working towards - but now she's not sure it's enough. Her long hours have led to a broken engagement and, suddenly single at thirty-four, she feels her messy life crumbling around her. But when the family gathers for her grandmother Addie's ninety-ninth birthday, a relative lets slip hints about a long-buried family secret, leading Clemmie on a journey into the past that could change everything...
What follows is a potent story that spans generations and continents, brining an Out of Africa feel to a Downton Abbey cast of unforgettable characters. From the inner circles of WWI-era British society to the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the red-dirt hills of Kenya, the never-told secrets of a woman and her family unfurl.
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