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Davenport House Prequel: Debutante by [Silk, Marie]

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by Marie Silk (Author)

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The family saga begins in Debutante, a prequel to the best-selling Davenport House series. A life of luxury for the Davenports means drudgery for the servants on the grand country estate. This is their story in 1909 America, six years prior to the events of book one.

While her father is away on business, sixteen-year-old Mary Davenport feels confined and alone, despite her privileged life at the family's mansion. As the day of Mary's debutante ball draws near, the servants are conflicted by instructions from Mary's mother to starve her until she fits into a gown that was made too small. Mary is also under pressure to act the part of society while being forbidden from seeing her only friend, the servant boy who works in the stable.

In a shantytown hours away, a young girl named Abigail is hired to sew a gown for a dressmaker's wealthy patron. Abigail gives up her education in order to provide for her impoverished family. Neither she nor Mary is aware of how connected their futures are destined to become.

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"...buttoned-up plotting of a type that might appeal to Downton Abbey fans..." -Historical Novel Society Review of Davenport House

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This book is a novella (shorter than the books that follow in the Davenport House series). I hope you enjoy this glimpse into the early lives of Mary, Clara, Ethan, and Abigail. Thank you for reading ♥.

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File Size: 2292 KB
Print Length: 82 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Marie Silk Publishing; 1 edition (April 21, 2017)
Publication Date: April 21, 2017
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B06XR3JBSY
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,419 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #10 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Historical Fiction > United States > 20th Century
- #31 in Books > Teens > Historical Fiction > United States > 20th Century
- #101 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) > Teen & Young Adult

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Ginger B.

I’m Glad I Read Book One First

September 19, 2017

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This is a short (82 pages) prequel that sets the scene and introduces the characters of the Davenport House Series. I read Book One of the series last year, so I came to this introduction with the expectation that reading it would be a similar experience—at least for this reader, not so much. The characters were less convincing and the underlying dramatic action wasn’t enough to keep me involved in the story. I’m glad I read Book One first or I might have passed up this promising series all together. I would give this prequel 2.5 stars rounded to three, and encourage future readers to skip the prequel and jump right into the series.

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MIMI ZWERLING

Charming, fun and SHORT!

May 9, 2018

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Before writing my review of the first book in this series, I read several customer reviews. I think the author did, too because one of the negative comments is addressed in this prequel. The writer of the review knocked the fact that Clara spoke in a somewhat classy manner for her station rather than as a typical servant girl of the times. In this prequel she admits to Mary that her mother had her tutored so she would not be ignorant all her life. (But her mother, the housekeeper, speaks and spoke rather well, too.)

I do, however, have a small quibble with the author. She, as do many writers today, simply uses the word 'alright.' There is 'alright' and 'all right' and there is a difference in meaning. Look them up, people and use the correct one!

This prequel is charming and introduces us to most of the Davenport characters, including a couple of new ones; Abigail, a teenage lass, trying to hide the fact she is Irish (but it might be difficult to continue her character as I have all seven Davenport House books) and gives a little background for Mary's friend Nellie, mentioned in Book #1. There is mother/daughter friction, as well as husband/wife. Mary's brother is a do-nothing mama's boy, just as in Book #1. Some things never change.

Well, it's off to Book #2 (as soon as I find it in my crowded Kindle).

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April 29, 2017

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A great start to a historical series. This is a book you will truly enjoy . the debutant main character is adventurous independent and daring while being kind to servants and wholly taken with the equestrian. Her trials with a snarky mother and her self centered ideas are bound to create tensions for our demure debutant! You will enjoy reading how she outsmarts her. A secondary story of a young Irish girl struggling to survive in a world hostile to the Irish promises to be both interesting and exciting in future books as the groundwork is laid in this book for an awesome series .

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Amie O.

Lovely, fast-paced read...

December 31, 2017

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I'm not one to buy novellas, but I really loved that I was able to sit down one evening and devour this entire gem of a book in just one session. Several months ago I read Book 1. It was great to know what I know and still get to take a step back into Mary's world. This book provided more material as to why I LOATHE her mother. I literally want to wring that woman's neck for not caring about the things a mother should. I take my vested emotions as great writing on the author's part. My only fault is wishing that I could have had more scenes with Mary's father towards the ending. He is such a kind soul and I know he was mostly naive to his wife's behavior. But I wish she could get caught at it, if only a little!

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Tiffany Hall

I do love reading historical fiction so this was a nice welcome ...

March 21, 2018

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This was a very cute little welcome to Davenport House. It was a short story that is, I believe, set six years before the first novel. I do love reading historical fiction so this was a nice welcome back, so to say, to that genre. It was in a three point perspective, so you had Mary, Clara, and Abigail. I enjoyed how all the girls lives we’re tied together, especially Abigail’s, unbeknownst to them.

Was it so good that it made me want to read the series? Ehh. I wouldn’t mind reading the first book just to see, but I’m not dying to read it.

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June 5, 2017

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I don't think I got the whole book as the story ended abruptly and didn't make sense!

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April 28, 2018

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I have wondered about this series for some time and suppose this prequel was written. for devotees of the main saga . It assumed the reader would know where and when and few descriptions .made it a rather dull and forgettable experience. Not a tempting experience.
Still my curiosity is more than satisfied.

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February 6, 2018

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Liked it very much for a short read. Looking forward to the next one. Recommend starting this series. Mary is a very like able girl who needs to get away from her mother.

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Five Stars

I enjoyed this story. It was fast moving and interesting

Published 1 month ago

Rosey1

Its was ok.

It was ok. I would have liked to see the daughter have more backbone, or at least tell her father how her mother was treating her.

Published 2 months ago

Mary Ann Hull

A Simple Story I couldn't Put Down.

This story and characters piqued my interest right away, in spite of the simplistic prose and lack of sophistication in the voice.Read more

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Amazon Customer

Loved it!

I'm a big fan of Davenport House series and was so sad when I finished the last book because I didn't want it to end. Imagine my excitement when I discovered there was a prequel.Read more

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Three Stars

Rather childish dialogues and lacks dimension. I am not bothering to read what comes next.

Published 5 months ago

Kindle Customer

Good read!!!

The writing was a little stilted, but the story was entertaining. I guess Mary was a typical society girl. It must have been difficult.

Published 5 months ago

Mary H Fishburn

Jealous mothers

It as good then that was all felt let down to not feel the book concluded the story. Should of finished with letting you know how Mary comes out of the,will.

Published 8 months ago

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