The Social Climber of Davenport Heights
When Jane, a high-society wife with a family full of secrets, is in a car accident, she makes a deal to live the rest of her life doing good deeds, and must begin reassessing her life and the value of her soul.
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<strong>Ah, the life of the upper-crust: decadent, flaky and not so good for the heart.</strong><br><br>Jane Lofton has everything she ever dreamed of: a high-powered career, a fabulous home, a wealthy husband, David, and a beautiful daughter, Brynn. Of course, David <em>also</em> has a new girlfriend spending his old money. Brynn <em>also</em> has a therapist helping her articulate her contempt for her mother. And Jane <em>also</em> has…<br><br>…an obligation to the Man Upstairs. A chance meeting between her BMW and an eighteen-wheeler prompts Jane to make a deal: let her live and she'll dedicate herself to Doing Good. Whatever that means. Jane's platinum-card kung fu has taught her how to spend, but not how to give—turns out it's actually pretty hard! But when her country-club life crumbles, Jane is faced with an even bigger challenge: replacing all her dreams and salvaging her soul.<br><br>Wise, witty and relentlessly real, <em>The Social Climber of Davenport Heights</em> (Originally published as <em>Doing Good</em>) is a story about discovering the difference between what something costs…and what it's worth.<br><br>
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