Speak to Me of Love

By: Dorothy Eden

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Synopsis: In her &“best novel,&” the New York Times–bestselling author follows the love life of a British department store heiress from the 1880s through World War I (Publishers Weekly). The plump, plain daughter of a successful shopkeeper, Beatrice Bonnington has no illusions about her looks—or her marital prospects. So when she receives a proposal from the dashing William Overton—a man she&’s secretly desired for years—Beatrice can&’t believe her good fortune. Knowing her husband will never wholly belong to her, she turns her energies to the other great passion of her life: her family&’s department store. As she endures tragedy, betrayal, and the horrors of war, she builds Bonnington&’s Emporium into a titan of commerce that rivals London&’s Selfridge&’s. But with all of her worldly success, she never stops loving William. One more challenge awaits Beatrice—the battle for her husband&’s heart.