"Magnolia City" by Duncan W. Alderson is a sweeping historical romance set in the dynamic Houston of the 1920s, a time when the city was buzzing with the energy of cotton magnates and oil tycoons. The story revolves around Hetty Allen, the daughter of Kirby Augustus Allen, a wealthy real estate magnate whose family helped found Houston. Kirby plans for Hetty to marry Lamar Rusk, heir to a vast oil fortune, ensuring her place among Houston's elite.

However, at the 1928 No-Tsu-Oh Carnival, Hetty's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Garret MacBride, a rugged and enigmatic wildcatter from Montana. Despite Lamar's opulent courtship and the promise of a secure, prestigious life, Hetty finds herself irresistibly drawn to Garret and the adventurous life he represents.

The novel explores Hetty's internal conflict between her duty to her family's social ambitions and her desire for personal fulfillment. As the discovery of a potentially enormous oil reserve in East Texas stirs a frenzy of opportunity and risk, Hetty's choices become even more consequential. The rivalry between Lamar and Garret symbolizes a larger clash between old money and new, stability and adventure.

With its rich historical context and complex characters, "Magnolia City" weaves a tale of love, ambition, and the quest for personal and societal redemption. The novel vividly portrays the turbulence of 1920s Houston and captures the dramatic tension of a woman caught between two very different futures.

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (April 1, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 439 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0758292759
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0758292759
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.13 x 8.5 inches
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket: Trade Paperback/no DJ issued

Dekle edge, has a remainder mark at the bottom edge and light foxing on the edges, otherwise fine. Pages are clean, unmarked and not soiled. The cover is intact, with no tear or crease.

Historical Fiction, Romance,