Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach
Karen Soven
In her compelling beach-read memoir, Once Upon a Time In Palm Beach: Tales of Life and Love From The Land of Sunshine and Money, author Karen Soven reveals the world behind the wrought iron gates of Palm Beach. When a fashion job brings her to this...
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United States
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In her compelling beach-read memoir, Once Upon a Time In Palm Beach: Tales of Life and Love From The Land of Sunshine and Money, author Karen Soven reveals the world behind the wrought iron gates of Palm Beach. When a fashion job brings her to this land of wealth and privilege, Karen is as much a stranger here as Alice was in Wonderland. Island dwellers are here to enjoy life; she has come to make one. Karen’s path is a whirlwind—from Manhattan fashion apprentice to sales director for handbag designer Lana Marks to soccer mom in a Lilly Pulitzer shift, to finally, when a socialite stepped in to play fairy godmother, business owner. With each role, Karen honed her gift for creating authentic connections, a skill that would later prove invaluable when she rebuilt her husband’s law firm to include clients ranging from hip-hop legends to the ultra rich. When financial hardship and personal upheaval threaten to derail her carefully constructed world, Karen pushes forward, driven not by riches but by a deep sense of purpose. Her captivating prose captures the sky blues and cotton candy pinks of Island living, which isn’t all glamour and fashion but grace under pressure when the glass slipper shatters. With a fresh take on fairy tales, gender roles and tradition, Karen holds up a mirror for readers to reflect on who they are when fortunes are reversed and gowns and jewels are consigned to pay the gardener. Just like the famous Worth Avenue—the setting for much of this story—Once Upon a Time in Palm Beach will leave you wondering: What is the real cost of happily ever after? How far will you go to get it? And in the end, is it all really worth it? Duration - 11h 30m. Author - Karen Soven. Narrator - Mela Lee. Published Date - Saturday, 17 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 Karen Soven ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Dedication
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Epilogue
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Chapter 1: A Place to Call Home
Duration:00:19:44
Chapter 2: Ballet and Ball Gowns
Duration:00:10:10
Chapter 3: The Winner Is the Highest Bidder
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 4: Dances and Daughters
Duration:00:07:06
Chapter 5: Social Climbing or Climbing the Ladder to Prosperity
Duration:00:19:00
Chapter 6: You Can Take the Boy Out of Brooklyn, but You Can’t Make Him Palm Beach
Duration:00:11:47
Chapter 7: M’mm M’mm Good or Not so Good
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 8: Life, Lilly and the Pursuit of Happiness
Duration:00:06:10
Chapter 9: Thanks a Trillion
Duration:00:07:15
Chapter 10: Strangers Among Us
Duration:00:07:30
Chapter 11: Bachelor #1
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 12: When You’re Single You Mingle
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter 13: Takeover Target
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 14: Bring Your Daughter to Work Day
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter 15: His (But Not Hers) in Highland Beach
Duration:00:05:10
Chapter 16: Two Kinds of Investments
Duration:00:13:49
Chapter 17: Cashmere & Castles
Duration:00:05:17
Chapter 18: Taking the Show on the Road
Duration:00:21:33
Chapter 19: No Box of Candy This Valentine’s Day
Duration:00:06:47
Chapter 20: Bachelor # 2
Duration:00:17:41
Chapter 21: Prince Charming #1
Duration:00:11:01
Chapter 22: Home for the Holidays
Duration:00:09:21
Chapter 23: Buy In or Goodbye
Duration:00:09:21
Chapter 24: Mother Knows Best
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 25: Stepping Up to the Plate or Stepping Down in Status
Duration:00:17:04
Chapter 26: The Little Prince
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Chapter 27: Dating or Mating
Duration:00:12:07
Chapter 28: Prince Charming #2
Duration:00:25:32
Chapter 29: Date 8: Would You Care for Dessert?
Duration:00:11:39
Chapter 30: Training & Gaming
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Chapter 31: When It Rains It Pours
Duration:00:11:34
Chapter 32: Prince Charming #3
Duration:00:14:07
Chapter 33: London Bridges Falling Down
Duration:00:05:03
Chapter 34: A Happier Valentine’s Day
Duration:00:10:00
Chapter 35: Prince Charming #1 Returns
Duration:00:06:33
Chapter 36: Spring Fling with Faith
Duration:00:03:18
Chapter 37: Ring-a-Ding Daphne
Duration:00:07:51
Chapter 38: No More Knights in Shining Armor
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 39: One Door Closes, Another Opens
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 40: There Goes Someone Pulling the Rug Again
Duration:00:06:21
Chapter 41: Breaking Free From the Valentine’s Curse
Duration:00:14:26
Chapter 42: Buyer’s Remorse
Duration:00:08:07
Chapter 43: Beware of the Black Swan
Duration:00:17:02
Chapter 44: Gin and Toxic
Duration:00:11:25
Chapter 45: Escape from Palm Beach
Duration:00:04:31
Chapter 46: A Hobby Lends a Hand
Duration:00:22:48
Chapter 47: Frog or Prince
Duration:00:07:58
Chapter 48: Farewell to Fundraisers
Duration:00:07:31
Chapter 49: Fleeing the Festival
Duration:00:02:31
Chapter 50: A Prince, a Princess and a Castle
Duration:00:18:28
Chapter 51: One Last Visit With Valerie
Duration:00:12:41
Chapter 52: Back to Sweeping the Chimney
Duration:00:15:57
Chapter 53: Trial Separation (Not the Kind You Think)
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 54: Second Time’s the Charm
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 55: Pumpkin Carriage or Prince?
Duration:00:12:08
Chapter 56: Another Door Closes
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 57: One Last Sweater Sighting
Duration:00:15:11
Chapter 58: Hip-Hoppin’ and Rockin’
Duration:00:19:35
Chapter 59: A Valuable Lesson From Lana
Duration:00:21:15
Chapter 60: Once Upon a Time in Miami
Duration:00:07:09
Chapter 61: Once Upon a Time in Palm Beach
Duration:00:11:25
065 acknowledgments
Duration:00:03:01
Ending Credits
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