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Brains and Beauty (Scions of Pittsburgh) Paperback – November 19, 2015

by Jeanette Watts (Author)
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For fans of Pamela Kelley and Shana Abe, the tale of a woman who wants more than what society expects of her.

Regina was a rags-to-riches bride who seems to have it all: a rich husband, servants, amazing jewels, gorgeous bustle dresses, and more than one successful business. But appearances are deceiving.

The marriage is a fraud, the business is trembling on the brink of ruin, the appearance of wealth is an illusion. As Regina wonders how she is going to survive, Thomas Baldwin comes into her life.

Handsome, young, and a good listener in a world full of men telling her what to do, it is love at first sight. But Thomas is strictly off-limits.

Trying to content herself with friendship, Regina ignores the slow burn. When she finds herself a widow, she forces herself to avoid the temptation Thomas presents, and keep to men her own age.

But happily-ever-after could be hers, if only she had the courage to tell the truth…
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    Scions of Pittsburgh
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    448 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 19, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.01 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    151928537X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1519285379
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Jeanette Watts couldn't help but notice that all American romances seemed to be set in the South or the West. A staunch Yankee girl, she asked what is unromantic about the North, or the East? After living for four years in Pittsburgh and falling deeply in love with southwestern Pennsylvania, she found it the perfect location for a love story. Besides writing, she is also a dance instructor, costumer, the artistic director for several dance companies, an actress, and a history buff.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 19, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 151928537X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519285379
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.01 x 9 inches
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Jeanette Watts is a dance instructor, writer, seamstress, actress, and very, very poor housekeeper.

When she isn't writing historical fiction, she is working on a reproduction of historical clothing, she is teaching historical dances, or she is traveling and visiting historical sites. And wineries. Always make time to stop at the wineries.

Her new YouTube channel, "History is My Playground," is soon to also become a podcast with the same name.

Keep up with the various parts of Jeanette's brain at JeanetteWatts.squarespace.com

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Tanya Oemig
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong female lead
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2017
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Brains and Beauty is the companion book to Jeanette Watt's first book  Wealth and Privilege . The timeline is the same, but the point of view has shifted from Thomas Baldwin to Regina Waring. I have to admit, I found Regina to be a much more likable character than Thomas (as seen by Thomas). Regina, of course, has a different view of Thomas. Although appearances may often be deceiving, Regina at her core is the woman that she appears to be and the woman that Thomas believes her to be. I doubt that Regina thinks of herself as a feminist, but that's exactly what she is--navigating the male world of 19th century business, influencing politics, establishing a market for her products in her world travels, setting up a clandestine operation to provide young women with family planning information, confident that men of the industrial age like Andrew Carnegie and George Westinghouse accept her for her ideas, all while unashamedly owning her sexuality. Regina's desire for the younger and unattainable Thomas Baldwin appealed to the "cougar" in myself.

I think the only things lacking in this book are sketches of the dresses. Ms. Watts describes Regina's fabulous wardrobe in rich detail. As a seamstress that has created countless period costumes herself, a few illustrations of the dresses Jeanette designed for Regina would add an extra dimension to the reading experience.

Having read the books in the order in which they were published, I think it would be fascinating to re-read them side-by-side. That just might be my recommendation for new readers! But always read from Thomas (Wealth and Privilege) to Regina (Brains and Beauty) and not the other way around.
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K. Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun romp through history in Pittsburgh PA.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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First off, I Love Jeanette Watts! She came through when we waited patiently after reading "Wealth and Privilege". If you are at all into history you will love how well researched this piece of work is. All the best families are in this Pittsburgh story. Regina Waring is strong when she needs to be and a bit weak when you want her to be. Her men, Thomas and Charles hold very dear places in Regina's heart, though both are in loveless marriages. Watching Regina live the life of a wealthy, intelligent, capable, widow surrounded by adoring wealthy men is a great get away from life. I highly recommend it.
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Donna S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Brains and Beauty
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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Great detail of the period.
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Wendy Wimberley
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016
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The book that follows 'Wealth and Privilege', 'Brains and Beauty' expands on the story of Regina Waring and Thomas Baldwin, focusing on Regina's point of view. Well-written and attention-holding, I enjoyed this book just as much as the first, if not more, getting to know Regina better. A great read, I could not put it down until I'd finished it! Will there be any more to Thomas and Regina's story? I'd love to read more. ☺
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Dona
5.0 out of 5 stars It fills in the gaps from the first story quite nicely! I have it in soft back and on ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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A well written, gripping story! It fills in the gaps from the first story quite nicely! I have it in soft back and on my kindle so I don't have to wait! Love it!
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Kathi F
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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Love Jeanette Watts writing. If you read book one, you will love book two. I hope for a book three.
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Liz Gavin, USA Today Bestselling Author
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*.
So if I’m honest about it I need to confess I would rate it 4.5 if I could but rounded it to 5 because my reasons for not rating it 5 are too personal and might apply to other potential readers. Moreover, I don’t like spoilers so forgive me for not giving many specifics below.
For starters, I prefer my reads to have steamy scenes between the protagonists and Brains and Beauty falls short on those. However that doesn’t mean it is dull. It’s just less X-rated than my favorite kind of books. LOL
I also didn’t agree with a few of Regina’s choices or the way she conducted some very personal businesses because the conflicts resulting from her attitudes ended up seeming a bit artificial (remember I don’t do spoilers so this is vague on purpose). On the other hand, many people may not agree with me when they read the book, which I encourage them to do by the way.
At this point you must be wondering why I recommend Brains and Beauty. Aside from personal differences of opinion between the main characters and I the book is very good. Jeanette Watts did an awesome job with characters’ creation not only with the main ones but mainly with the secondary characters, which makes a story richer and better. My favorite ones were Anthra and Bit, the Labrador Retrievers. LOL She also went to great lengths to research the time period the story is set in, which contributes both to a more complex pot and detailed background story.
Finally, I have to say that Regina Waring reminded me of Scarlet O’Hara while I read the book mainly due to her business acumen and forward thinking but also because of her nasty habit of making wrong decisions in her personal life as I mentioned above. In spite of that I love Scarlet just as I liked Regina very much.
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Veronica Marzini
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a great, lovable, fast-paced book
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
I have read and loved Wealth and Privilege, I could not wait to read another book by Jeanette Watts. I very much enjoyed also this second chapter in the story of Regina and Thomas.
Regina is tired of her marriage and especially of her husband. She's a beautiful woman but also very intelligent and hates not be considered by her husband. They are business partners but he made some wrong investments without consulting her and has endangered their wellbeing. Luckily she had put her money in other banks of which he is not aware. When she meets Thomas understands what it means to fall in love at first sight. But they are both married....
It's a great, lovable, fast-paced book, the author takes you deep inside the story and leaves you on the edge of your seat. I loved her writing: her historical reconstructions are so rich in detail, vivid, well described that really seems to be in Pittsburgh at the end of 1800. The plot is well constructed and believable. It's a great historical romance with a wonderful love story and an extraordinary heroine.
I recommend it to anyone who loves historical romance.
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