Wealth and Privilege

by Jeanette Watts

For fans of Pamela Kelley and Shana Abe, the tempestuous tale of a soul with dreams of a life that is more than what his family has planned for him.Thomas’ life seems to be a matter of running from one shocking turn of events after another. Rather than scandalize all of Gilded Age Pittsburgh, he is forced to marry a woman he does not love. But he does manage to fall in love with a fascinating older woman.Having a crush on a smart, warm, beautiful – and married – Regina Waring alternates between pain and ecstasy. She is his confidante who knows the secret of his unhappy marriage. She knows all his secrets – except for the most important one.Running for their lives through a riot and a flood, coping with death in the family and torturous funerals, living through good times and bad, proving over and over that money can’t buy happiness, Thomas and Regina form a bond of friendship that makes the truth impossible to say out loud.But the secret gets harder and harder to keep…

406 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2021

About the author

Jeanette Watts is a writer, dancer, seamstress, actress, fencer, video producer, and teacher. There aren't enough hours in the day to fit it all in. But she tries.