When insurance tycoon, Cornelius Nordeman, is recruited to work for the Exposition Corporation, the New Yorker brings his family to live at the Palmer House Hotel, far away from any reminders of a recent tragedy. He’s hopeful this move will offer respite from his family's grief.Elizabeth Nordeman, his daughter, has something to prove, which leads her to seek work as a florist at Marshall Field’s, Chicago's finest department store.John Lewis knows something is different and intriguing about the new florist he hired. When his boss, Marshall Field, informs him that Elizabeth is the Nordeman heiress, his job suddenly becomes more complicated--especially when he finds himself falling for her. On the eve of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, Chicago prepares to prove that it’s a first-class city, and the brightest minds from around the country will plan the most spectacular fair the world has seen. The World’s Fair will bring change and innovation into a society bound tightly by class and tradition. Elizabeth’s heart longs to push against those boundaries, so what’s holding her back? It was Christmas time and I was a Junior in college the first time I took the 'L' downtown to see the window displays at Marshall Fields. So, I loved the way Dawn made those beautiful windows the backdrop of this story. I also loved the details she shared about the Chicago World's Fair. I was about the same age as Elizabeth the years I lived in Chicago, so I really enjoyed reliving that time and place through this beautiful young woman. Dawn does such a wonderful job of describing people, places, and feelings that you feel like you've stepped into that time and place . . . getting away from it all to enjoy a brief lovely break. Great book! -Deb, Goodreads Review Dawn Klinge is an author from central Washington. Married to her high school sweetheart, they have two grown kids. Her inspiration for writing is found in travel and history. Currently, she's studying creative writing at Oxford University. Her Historic Hotels Collection includes Sorrento Girl, Palmer Girl, and Biltmore Girl. America's Favorite Christmastown is her newest book. When she's not writing, she loves to read, play golf, ski, or hike. Saturday mornings, she can often be found browsing through thrift shops with her sister. She loves eating good food but would prefer to leave the cooking to anyone else.