About the Book:
A Tale of Unexpected Friendship and Old Hollywood Glamour
Lauren Summers is hiding. Her fashion house internship should have launched her career, but a red carpet accident has left her blackballed. The only job she finds is unpaid, but comes with free lodging–a run-down cottage in the shadow of a cliff-side mansion. Unsure of what comes next, she’s surprised to be contacted by a reporter researching a reclusive former Hollywood ingénue who lives in the nearby mansion.
Kendall Joiner wants Lauren’s help uncovering the old woman’s secrets. In return, she’ll prove the red carpet accident was a publicity stunt so Lauren can regain her former job. With all her dreams in front of her, Lauren’s tempted by the offer, but as she and the old woman get to know each other, Lauren realizes nothing is quite as it seems.
My Thoughts:
This book is a delightful read by Kathryn Cushman. At the beginning you meet a fashion designer named Lauren whose internship with a major designer goes bad after a dress disaster at the VMAs. Following that, Lauren takes a position as costume designer for a school play, and moves into a rundown mansion while its being remodeled. In doing this she begins an unexpected journey with a reporter uncovering the mysterious past of Hollywood Starlet Charlotte Montgomery. In the process she learns more about herself and forms some unlikely friendships. The characters in this story were amusing, and the Hollywood history and the hint of romance kept me turning the pages. This will not be my last book by Cushman, and I am already looking forward to reading the next one she releases.
I was given this book by Netgalley and Bethany House in exchange for my review.
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About the Author:
Kathryn Cushman is a graduate of Samford University with a degree in pharmacy. She is the acclaimed author of over a half-dozen novels including Leaving Yesterday and A Promise to Remember, which were both finalists for the Carol Award in Women’s Fiction. Kathryn and her family make their home in California.
Learn more about Kathryn by visiting her website here.
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