The Second Mrs. Astor

Praise for The Second Mrs. Astor Abe is an exquisite storyteller, gracefully transporting the reader from Newport to Egypt to the cold seas of the Atlantic. Rich in detail and deeply moving. -Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue One of the most beautifully written books I've ever had the pleasure to read, THE SECOND MRS. ASTOR brings to glittering life the romantic love story between John Jacob Astor and his young bride, Madeleine. You'll find yourself glued to every page, falling in love with this dazzling couple, and despite knowing better, hoping against hope that they avoid the tragedy that awaits them on the ill-fated Titanic. A gorgeous, phenomenal novel I won't soon forget. -Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times bestselling Author of The Orphan Collector Through Madeleine, we see a young woman fall in love with America's wealthiest man, the society scandal that follows, a level of media intrusion not dissimilar to that endured by a young Princess Diana, and, of course, the tragic events that unfold during Titanic's maiden voyage...A touching, compelling, and haunting love story that will delight fans of historical fiction and enthrall those of us for whom the Titanic will always fascinate. -Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave The Second Mrs. Astor is an engaging novel told with both heartbreaking care and vivid detail. Shana Abe introduces us to the extraordinary Madeleine Astor and her profound love for the enigmatic and famous Jack Astor. Abe's intimate prose brings to life a fascinating and heartbreaking piece of history. A harrowing and yet ultimately hopeful tale of survival and courage, fate and love, and the ultimate question of who do we become after great loss. The Second Mrs. Astor is historical fiction at its gripping and irresistible best. -Patti Callahan , New York Times bestselling author of Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis