Daughters of Destiny. City of Women (set of 2 books)

Set of 2 books. "City of Women": New York, the 1940s. Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been expelled from Vassar College for chronic absences and failed exams. Her wealthy but constantly self-absorbed parents send their wayward daughter to Manhattan to stay with Aunt Peg, who owns the vibrant but seemingly fading theater "Lily." Here, Vivian meets a whole host of extraordinary personalities: cheerful dancers, sexy actors, and notoriously scandalous actresses, managers, and writers. Soon, Vivian herself finds her way into a scandal, tripping on the barely opened love front. However, it is this mistake, which turns the girl's world upside down, that will become the starting point that allows her to loosen up, understand what she truly wants, cast aside her shyness, and find real love. Life is fleeting and filled with dangers. So is there any sense in denying oneself pleasures? Read the gripping romantic novel "City of Women" by American writer and international bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert online or download the book in a suitable format on LitRes. "Daughters of Destiny": The daughters of William Melville are beautiful and wealthy heiresses of a large fashion business, but behind each of their shiny facades lie their own secrets. Smart and ambitious Elizabeth easily manipulates people but cannot gain the attention of the only person who matters to her. Tender and naïve Caitlin, born out of wedlock, strives to fit into the elite world while remaining true to herself. Meanwhile, stunning and spoiled Amber has a weakness for bad boys and constantly finds herself in trouble. The girls try to find their own destinies, but when the Melville fashion empire is threatened, their paths cross once again.