Mutual Interest is a historical fiction novel set in post-Gilded Age New York, focused on the relationship between Vivian and Oscar, both new to Manhattan and on the fringes of high society.
Vivian is broke, shunned by her parents and has no real way forward - until she meets Oscar. His career and personal reputation are also on the verge of disaster.
Vivian and Oscar enter into a lavender marriage, a marriage where they both know the other is gay, where they both hide each others secrets.
Their relationship also allows Vivian to become a titan of business in the burgeoning self-care industry, leading to a complex web of business, romance, and power struggles.
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