Butterfly Palace

Butterfly Palace

<p><b>Elegance and wealth. Privilege and politics. The extravagance of the Butterfly Palace<br />overwhelmed Lily’s senses and nearly smothered her painful memories. She pushed<br />away her misgivings . . . She was perfectly safe in this huge house.</b></p><p>Austin, Texas—1904: Abandoned by the love of her life and still mourning the loss of<br />her mother, Lily Donaldson has turned her back on the pain and come to Austin<br />for a fresh start, working for the Marshall family as a kitchen maid in their<br />luxurious mansion, the Butterfly Palace. The tasks before her are legion, and her<br />mistress less than pleasant, but at least Lily’s new life will be, if nothing<br />else, distracting. </p><p>But one night, while serving at a dinner party, Lily recognizes the man who abandoned<br />her, Andy, her liaison from the livery stable, the blacksmith’s son . . .<br />sitting among the distinguished guests. Though he recognizes her, Andy does not<br />acknowledge her aloud, and Lily is left reeling, flabbergasted, and<br />irate. </p><p><br /><br /></p><p>But before she can get an explanation, the path of the Servant Girl Killer swerves<br />very close to the Butterfly Palace, sowing terror among the maids. Having come<br />to Austin to start anew, Lily suddenly feels trapped in a spider web. How can<br />she know who to trust in a house where lies come dressed in fine suits and<br />deceit in silk gowns the colors of butterfly wings?</p>