Seattle, Washington, in the 1920s still feels like part of the Wild West. The Pacific Northwest is yet an untamed country, where people of all backgrounds come to seek their fortunes and build new lives for themselves and their families.
Dora Andersen's parents are two such people. They have shaped a solid middle-class life and future in the Emerald City, but their secrecy and old-world values have left their daughter feeling trapped and alone.
But Dora isn't the only woman who is suffering. Mary Carpenter is pregnant and has been abandoned by her husband. She must rely on other sources of kindness-some surprising-to bring her son into the world and give him a happy life.
The third woman in this interconnected saga is Elizabeth Emerson. Her family is part of Seattle royalty-but they hide a shocking secret of their own. As Elizabeth ventures far from the shores of Puget Sound, she discovers something important about her home and her place within it.
Each daughter of Seattle must confront secrets of the past-and as they look to the future, they encounter heartbreaking tragedy and amazing triumph. As this vibrant city changes with the times, anything is possible!
About the Author: Karen Susan Bradford calls the Pacific Northwest home. She attended the University of Washington in the 1960s and helped found Women's Liberation of Seattle. Bradford went on to work with teenagers in Seattle's public schools through the 1970s and 1980s, specializing in helping children from economically challenged families.
An avid traveler, Bradford has visited every state except Alaska and has traveled throughout Europe and the Middle East. She is also an enthusiastic researcher and enjoys uncovering lost family history.
Bradford was divorced with one daughter through the 1960's. She met and married her husband in 1970. Together now for forty-seven years, they divide their time between the Pacific Northwest and their second home in Hawaii.
