The love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler - based on the story that inspired the bestselling musical Hamilton.

1777. Albany, New York.

As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society's biggest events: the Schuylers' grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fledgling country's founding families, and even prouder still of their three daughters - Angelica, with her razor-sharp wit; Peggy, with her dazzling looks, and Eliza, whose beauty and charm rival those of both her sisters, though she'd rather be aiding the colonists' cause than dressing up for some silly ball.

Still, Eliza can barely contain her excitement when she hears of the arrival of one Alexander Hamilton, a mysterious, rakish young colonel and General George Washington's right-hand man. Though Alex has arrived as the bearer of bad news for the Schuylers, he can't believe his luck - as an orphan, and a bastard one at that - to be in such esteemed company. And when Alex and Eliza meet that fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history.

In the pages of Alex and Eliza, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz brings to life the romance of the young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.

This is volume 1 in Alex And Eliza .

This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 bestselling author of books for readers of all ages, including the Witches of East End, Blue Bloods, and Descendants series.

This book has the following chapters:

• • Section - i: Prologue: Mansion on the Hill
• Chapter - 1: Middle Child
• Chapter - 2: Troop Inspection
• Chapter - 3: Messenger Boy
• Chapter - 4: Small Pitchers and Big Ears
• Chapter - 5: Tomcat and Canary?
• Chapter - 6: Lovers' Reel
• Chapter - 7: Gauntlet (Or Handkerchief?) Thrown
• Chapter - 8: Reconnaissance
• Chapter - 9: Knight in Shining Armor
• Chapter - 10: Lean in to Me
• Chapter - 11: Absent Without Leave?
• Chapter - 12: Bold Moves
• Chapter - 13: There Is No Inoculation Against Love
• Chapter - 14: A Disease, an Affliction
• Chapter - 15: Ministering Angels
• Chapter - 16: Officers and Gentlemen
• Chapter - 17: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
• Chapter - 18: Goose Is Cooked?
• Chapter - 19: Girl Talk
• Chapter - 20: First Comes Friendship
• Chapter - 21: Soldiers and Suitors
• Chapter - 22: Sweet Nothings
• Chapter - 23: Full Hearts, Empty Pockets
• Chapter - 24: Mother's News
• Chapter - 25: No Guts, No Glory
• Chapter - 26: Timing Is Everything
• Chapter - 27: Command Performance
• Chapter - 28: Hen Party
• Chapter - 29: Tortoise and Hare
• Chapter - 30: Taking Liberties
• Chapter - 31: Heroes and Villains
• Chapter - 32: Best of Aunts and Best of Women
• Chapter - 33: Ambush
• Chapter - 34: Can't-Runaway Bride
• Chapter - 35: Here Comes the Groom
• Chapter - 36: Poor Man's Wife
• Chapter - 37: Wedding March
• Chapter - 38: Happiest They've Ever Been
• • Acknowledgements - ii: Acknowledgements