"Privileged Rosemary Fell invites Eleanor Smith, a penniless young woman she sees under a streetlamp in the rain, into her home for a cup of tea. When her fiancé, Philip, sees Eleanor he is intrigued. This chance encounter leads to a tempestuous love triangle--until the tides of war throw all their lives off balance"--

Rosemary Fell was born into privilege. She has wealth, well-connected friends, and a handsome fiance, Philip Alsop. Finally she has everything she wants. It is then, in a moment of beneficence, that Rosemary invites Eleanor Smith, a penniless young woman she sees under a streetlamp in the rain, into her home for a cup of tea. While there, Rosemary sees Eleanor exchange an unmistakable look with Philip, and she sends Eleanor on her way. But she cannot undo this chance encounter, and it leads to a tempestuous and all-consuming love triangle -- until the tides of war throw all their lives off balance. Inspired by a classic Katherine Mansfield short story, A Cup of Tea engages with its vivid -- and often amusing -- cast of characters, wonderful period detail, brilliant evocation of the uncertain days of World War I, and delightfully spare and picturesque sense of story.

Born to privilege, Rosemary Fell has wealth, well-connected friends, and a handsome fiance. One cold rainy night, she sees the mysterious Eleanor Smith huddled against the elements. In a moment of beneficence, she invites the penniless young woman home for a cup of tea, with life-altering results.

A seductive romance, set in New York Citys high society during the period of World War I A Cup of Tea is about two very different women and their pursuit of one man. Inspired by the classic Katherine Mansfield short story, Amy Ephrons novel begins when a privileged socialite, Rosemary Fell, invites Eleanor Smith, a penniless young woman, to her home to warm herself by the fire and to have a cup of tea. When Rosemary sees her fianc#65533; Phillip, exchange a look with Eleanor, she gives the young woman a few dollars and sends her on her way, thinking she has cast Eleanor out of their lives. Instead, this chance encounter sets into play a tempestuous and all-consuming triangle in the great romantic tradition. Rosemary will marry Phillip, but can she stop the passion between Eleanor and Phillip? As the war builds in Europe, Phillip is conscripted to fight abroad, throwing all of their lives further off-balance. Amy Ephrons beautifully written tale is brought to life by its vivid (and often amusing) cast of characters, its wonderful period detail of New Yorks drawing rooms and hat shops, and its delightfully spare and picturesque sense of story.

Set against the backdrop of New York society during the uncertain days of World War I, Rosemary Fell watches her world unravel as her fiance begins an affair with another women only to have it end when he is sent off to war.

A good deed backfires on 1917 New York socialite Jane Howard when the poor woman she brings home becomes a rival for her fiance's heart. By sending her away she hopes to end it, but no such luck, not even after the marriage.

When a privileged New York socialite, Rosemary Fell, and a penniless young woman, Eleanor Smith, fall in love with the same man, they question whether the triangle of passions will destroy them or bring them closer

Wealthy and privileged Rosemary Fell finds her perfect life unraveling when she finds herself involved in a love triangle with her fianc ?and a poor young woman.

Amy Ephron gives us a delightful tale of romance, set against the backdrop of New York society during the uncertain days of World War I. Rosemary Fell was born to privilege - her only real hardship having been the loss of her mother some years earlier. She has friends and she has a great deal of money, and now she is about to marry Phillip Alsop, who owns a shipping concern and is of her social circle, though not of her wealth. Finally, she will have everything she wants. It is then, in a moment of beneficence, that she invites Eleanor Smith, a penniless young woman she sees under a streetlamp in the rain, to come to her home for a cup of tea and to warm herself by the fire. While there, Rosemary sees Eleanor exchange an unmistakable look with Phillip, and suddenly everything in Rosemary's carefully sculptured life changes. Rosemary sends Eleanor on her way, but she cannot undo this chance encounter that puts into play a tempestuous and all-consuming triangle. As the war builds in Europe, Phillip is sent to fight abroad, throwing all of their lives off balance.

Rosemary Fell was born into privilege. She has wealth, well-connected friends, and a handsome fiancé, Philip Alsop. Finally, she has everything she wants.

Romance in New York City circa 1917. Wealthy society lady Rosemary Fell is engaged to marry Philip Alsop. On a rainy afternoon Rosemary spots Eleanor, an apparently homeless woman and invites her home for a cup of tea. When Philip comes home and meets Eleannor, Rosemary notices a spark of interest in Philip's eye. Based on the Katherine Mansfield short story.

Rosemary Fell's life takes a dramatic turn when Eleanor Smith, a penniless woman Rosemary invites into her home for tea, becomes romantically involved with Rosemary's fiance, Philip Alsop.