Christina Tesoro

Bachelor Girl by Kim Van Alkemade is a deep dive into New York City history that spans decades. Pulled from a compelling headline over a century old, it follows fictional heiress Helen Winthrope after the death of her mysterious benefactor, who left her his entire estate, taking her from spinster and Bachelor Girl to millionaire. Colonel Ruppert—a real historical figure, most known for signing Babe Ruth to the Yankees in the early 20th Century—takes a keen interest in Helen as she’s in her early twenties; he’d always been a periphery figure in her life, after the death of Helen’s father […]