Tory by Vikki Kestell

Tory by Vikki Kestell

Victoria Washington--sophisticated and elegant, owner of Victoria's House of Fashion, designer of haute couture gowns for the wealthy and elite of Denver, a brilliant and successful business woman in her own right. Tory, as she is known to her friends, is also a supporter of Palmer House--a most extraordinary refuge for young women rescued from prostitution.

Why a friend to Palmer House?

The girls of Palmer House were rescued from two houses of ill-repute situated in the little mountain village Corinth above Denver. Through no fault of her own, Tory was one of those girls. And Tory's past hides more than one dark secret: She was born in the deep South to Adeline Washington, a negress, the daughter and granddaughter of slaves, and the kept woman of a wealthy--and married--white man.

Tory's mixed blood, her illegitimate birth, and the shame of her exploitation follow her down the mountain and haunt her, even to the cusp of her success.

What happens when those who hate Tory expose her secrets? Will her business and reputation survive the scandals? Or are the rumors a cover for a more sinister plot? Is Tory's life also in danger? And, if so, why?

The readers' enthusiasm for Vikki Kestell's characters and odd plotlines reflects her passion for people and their experiences. I feel like I know these individuals and I'm right there in the novel, feeling what the characters are experiencing, are two frequently expressed sentiments. Vikki is a Ph.D. holder. Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology are two areas where I specialize. She abandoned a twenty-plus-year career in government, academia, and business life to focus solely on writing.

She says that writing is both the best and the most challenging job she has ever had. Vikki and her husband Conrad Smith live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she is also an renowned speaker and instructor. Visit her website at http: //www.vikkikestell.com/ or follow her on Facebook at http: //www.facebook.com/TheWritingOfVikkiKestell to stay up to date on new book releases.