“May’s historical fiction picks apart the delicate facade of American gentility in upper-class, well-heeled families on the wild West Coast at the end of the nineteenth century.” – Lisa Lickel, author and blogger, Living our Faith Out Loud

In this 4-book box set:

**Book 1: The Specter:** Vivian Alderdice is not your typical Gilded Age debutante. She is struck by the tragic death of her grandmother in the midst of her glamorous life filled with parties and balls. To make matters worse, a woman shows up at the funeral claiming she knew Penelope Alderdice, Nob Hill socialite, as Grace Carlyle, an artist searching for adventure in a small coastal town named Waxwood. Is this intruder a crank or is she telling the truth?

**Book 2: False Fathers:** At nineteen, Jake Alderdice is expected to take his place as the head of the family after his grandfather dies. When the family goes to Waxwood for the summer, Jake befriends an older man whom he believes can show him the way. Will Jake discover the true meaning of Gilded Age masculinity, or will he redefine it?

**Book 3: Pathfinding Women:** Vivian Alderdice is now twenty-six, unmarried, and has no prospective suitors. The family’s social position now depends on her capturing the heart of a wealthy Canadian bachelor determined to become a member of their exclusive society. Will Vivian’s summer unravel truths that might destroy the Alderdices forever? Or will she unearth a more authentic version of herself as the new century approaches?

**Book 4: Dandelions:** For Vivian Alderdice, the twentieth century begins with a new start. Now a working woman and progressive reformer, she’s forsaken the elegance of Nob Hill for the more modest Waxwood. She’s laid Penelope Alderdice’s specter to rest at last. But Vivian’s peaceful existence is thrown into turmoil when the man who ruined her brother’s life appears like another specter she must exorcise.