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Dismissed by the head chef, Olivia Mott is forced to leave her position in the household of the Earl and Countess of Lanshire. She sails to America with the daughter of her former employer and ends up in the company town of Pullman, Illinois. Using a forged reference letter, Olivia obtains a position as assistant chef in Pullman's elegant Hotel Florence and rents a house provided by the company. Her web of deceits grow more and more intricate as she attempts to secure a place for herself in the town. But when her traveling companion reveals a secret of her own, Olivia has no idea where to turn. Should she admit her real past and accept the consequences or keep her secrets in order to preserve her comfortable new life? Postcards From Pullman - Book 1
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Olivia's position as assistant chef at Pullman's elegant Hotel Florence is dependent upon her keeping her secrets. And sometimes lies have a way of leading to other lies. Should Olivia admit her real past and accept the consequences or keep quiet in order to preserve her comfortable new circumstances?
Deception seems to be part of everyday life in the company town of Pullman, Illinois, where the grand Pullman Palace Car is manufactured. Samuel Howard, Olivia's friend and the town manager, seems to think everything is fine, but Olivia observes something quite different. Could it be that Olivia is not the only one harboring secrets?
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