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(5) | None | Dollar To Doughnut is historical fiction set in California from 1927 to 1934. It is a story of triumphant love, emotional heartache, haunting nightmares, romantic conflict and the American dream. Phryne Truffaut and Leopold Throckmorton had left behind their families and friends in New York to escape retribution from organized crime. Before they can begin to rebuild their lives in California, they must first overcome personal and emotional roadblocks. The story begins in the Roaring Twenties, and travels through all the glitz and glamour of pre-code Hollywood. Political corruption, deviant behavior and the Opium culture cloud the closing decade at the onset of the Great Depression. Superficial and meaningful love affairs spice the story as the characters conquer their demons and misfortunes, revisit the past and reinvent themselves and their love.… (more) |
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Between midnight and one o’clock in the morning on Sunday, August 28, a violent confrontation had occurred between agents of the United States Revenue Service, Customs officers and unknown individuals driving a newer four-door vehicle.  | |
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“Toodles …”
~ Phryne ~ January, 1928
“It feels good to feel good ...”
~ Leopold ~ July, 1934
“Everything is difficult before it’s easy ...”
~ Eloisa ~ May, 1928
“Your legs go all the way to Hanukah …”
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None ▾Book descriptions Dollar To Doughnut is historical fiction set in California from 1927 to 1934. It is a story of triumphant love, emotional heartache, haunting nightmares, romantic conflict and the American dream. Phryne Truffaut and Leopold Throckmorton had left behind their families and friends in New York to escape retribution from organized crime. Before they can begin to rebuild their lives in California, they must first overcome personal and emotional roadblocks. The story begins in the Roaring Twenties, and travels through all the glitz and glamour of pre-code Hollywood. Political corruption, deviant behavior and the Opium culture cloud the closing decade at the onset of the Great Depression. Superficial and meaningful love affairs spice the story as the characters conquer their demons and misfortunes, revisit the past and reinvent themselves and their love. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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~Dollar To Doughnut~
Is historical fiction set in California from 1927 to 1934. It is a story of triumphant love, emotional heartache, haunting nightmares, and the American dream. Phryne Truffaut and Leopold Throckmorton had left behind their families and friends in New York to escape retribution from organized crime. Before they can begin to rebuild their lives in California, they must first overcome personal and emotional roadblocks. The story begins in the Roaring Twenties, and travels through all the glitz and glamour of pre-code Hollywood. Political corruption, deviant behavior and the Opium culture cloud the closing decade at the onset of the Great Depression. Superficial and meaningful love affairs spice the story as the characters conquer their demons and misfortunes. Leopold, Phryne and Eloisa travel very different paths as they reinvent themselves and renew forsaken love.
This is book #4 of the Throckmorton Family Novels. It is written so it can be enjoyed on a stand-alone basis, but like the other three novels in the series (In A Cream Packard, The Katydid Effect, and A Bridge To Cross) the reader will discover hidden threads that weave the colorful fabric of Throckmorton family history. Buried secrets and clandestine relationships connect the characters past and present. | |
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