In Masquerade by Nancy Moser-the Christy Award winning author of How Do I Love Thee?-Charlotte Gleason embarks from England in 1886 with mixed feelings. Although she's never met her fiancE, she's headed for New York to marry one of America's wealthiest heirs. Filled with doubts and hoping for a chance at "real life," she swaps identities with her maid Dora. For Dora, it's the chance of a lifetime. But for Charlotte, what begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl becomes a test of survival beyond her darkest dreams.
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"This was a great book! It's not my normal genre that I'm used to, but I loved it. It's one of those books that you hate to put down, and when your finally done with it you're still thinking about it. I loved it! "
— Misstae (5 out of 5 stars)
“Moser’s work is nicely done and thoroughly entertaining throughout.”
— Publishers Weekly“A novel of friendship, faith, and finding out who one truly is, Masquerade slips off its mask to reveal great love and strength in unlikely places.”
— Booklist" It was a nice story of someone learning not to be so judgemental about another group of people. "
— Diane, 5/15/2011" really interesting. loved the attention to detail. and thank you for the visual aides on the dresses!! heartwarming and just a great read. "
— Alana, 4/3/2011" A fun tale about two young women seeking a new start in America: Charlotte swaps identities with her maid Dora, but finds that life isn't as predictable as she thought it would be. :) "
— Caitlin, 3/31/2011" Not bad. 1st by this author. Will read more by her. Would have liked Dora to end up w/poor Conrad, who was dissed. In author notes at the end she had Conrad and Dora to marry at the end, and switched it to the doctor she met on the ship over to America. "
— Lyndi, 3/7/2011" The characters were rich even though the plot was somewhat predictable. It did make me stop to think about what my ancestors may have gone through when coming to America. A good read overall. "
— Tiffany, 2/21/2011" Its a good rags to riches story of two best friends. I find myself making a comparison between Dora and me. I like it for something to read. Its a clean Christian novel that you might enjoy! "
— Seneca, 2/8/2011" A good story weaving through difficult situations. The reader wonders how<br/>it can possibly work out in the end... "
— Cynthia, 1/12/2011" Most definatly her best book. She should keep writing this way. "
— Omi, 1/10/2011Nancy Moser is the author of three inspirational humor books and a eighteen novels, including Mozart’s Sister, Just Jane, and Time Lottery, a Christy Award winner. She is an inspirational speaker, giving seminars around the country. She has earned a degree in architecture, run a business with her husband, traveled extensively in Europe, and performed in various theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She and her husband have three grown children and make their home in the Midwest.
Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.