In order to salvage the fortune they accrued before humans fled the frozen Earth 170 years ago, Leonie’s father is forcing her to participate in the Valg Season, an elaborate set of matchmaking events held to facilitate the marriages of rich and royal teens. Nineteen-year-old Princess Leonie Kolburg’s royal family is bankrupt. Emma and Brittany are white Liam is Brazilian and Jewish.Ī modern Hollywood do-gooder offers a fun spin on Austen’s classic.įor the second time in her life, Leo must choose between her family and true love. This dramatic coming-of-age story features solid writing, complex characters, and good pacing. As time goes on, Emma starts to realize that she needs to find courage in herself. Hollywood has its dark side, one that Emma has glimpsed but was luckily sheltered from by her domineering father. However, Liam Price, a beautiful professional soccer player, introduces complications as he informs Emma that maybe what she thinks is best for Brittany isn’t actually what is best for her. An unlikely friendship begins to grow between them, and Emma realizes that Brittany could have a much bigger career than the one she’s hoping for as St. It just so happens that Emma needs a new assistant, preferably one without ties in the industry who could sell her out. The cousin of Weston’s makeup artist, she is doe-eyed and blinded by the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. Enter Winter White, stage name of Brittany Smith. After helping her friend Weston get his own talk show, Emma realizes she rather enjoys helping others and begins looking for someone new to bestow her guidance upon.

Emma Crawford has it all: fame, fortune, good looks, and charisma.įortunately for those around her, she is just as generous as she is wealthy.

Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson