John Field swept the veil from Cordelia Grey's pretty face to kiss his new bride, but he knew in his heart, she would never truly be his. Cordelia is too full of life and ambition for Union, Ohio—or a small-town boy like John. That's why the long-legged beauty snuck away with her best friend Letty later that night to board a train to Manhattan.

Now John will miss her; Aunt Ida is finally rid of her, and timid Letty can chase her dreams in the big city—all thanks to Cordelia's daring. Aunt Ida always said, "You're just like your mother, Cordelia"—though she never meant it as a compliment. Ida never knew about the mansion on the north shore of Long Island, where being Fanny Larson's daughter means Cordelia is an heiress. It's the home of a wealthy bootlegger—Cordelia's father—and she plans to enjoy all the money, privilege and danger that surround him.

Romance, luxury, and the friendship of a glamorous flapper named Astrid Donal await Cordelia in Long Island, and her translucent brown eyes are wide open to all the glorious possibilities.