Set in Charleston during the years leading up to the War Between the States, The Belles of Charleston is a coming-of-age story about four cousins. Alexis Belle: Beautiful, spoiled, and petulant, she treats Charleston as her own private playground, along with the men who live there. Jennie Belle: Alexis' identical twin, cursed to always do her sister's bidding. Rachel Belle: A strong-willed New Englander who marries into the Belle family and lives with a cloud over her marriage. Franklin Belle: Rachel's husband who, because of his family's secret past, goes north to find a bride and his future. Lewis Belle: The family rogue who attends the military college of South Carolina and uses his uniform to seduce every young woman in Charleston, including his brother's wife.
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Set in Charleston during the years leading up to the War Between the States, The Belles of Charleston is a coming of age story about four cousins and how their lives are changed by the impending conflict.
About the Author:
Steve Brown is the author of the popular Susan Chase mysteries (set at Myrtle Beach), and several historical novels including Of Love & War (Pearl Harbor), Fallen Stars (Vietnam), and Black Fire (church burnings in South Georgia.)
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- PublisherChick Springs Publishing
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0971252130
- ISBN 13 9780971252134
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages312
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