A spellbinding story about an actress who rises to extraordinary fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood, but must ultimately decide whether her new glamorous life is worth the cost. A fearless and spirited pilot conquers Hollywood. Now can she survive movie stardom? In 1945, Velva Jean Hart
American Blonde: A Novel
β Scribed by Niven, Jennifer
- Book ID
- 108085104
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 952 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
A fearless and spirited pilot conquers Hollywood. Now can she survive movie stardom?
In 1945, Velva Jean Hart is a bona fide war heroine. After a newsreel films her triumphant return to America, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer promises to make her a star. They give her a new life story and a brand new name. As "Kit Rogers," she navigates the movie sets, recording sessions, parties, staged romances, and occasional backstabbing that accompany her newfound fame. She also navigates real-life romance, finding herself caught between a charismatic young writer and a sexy and enigmatic musician from her past. But when one of her best friends dies mysteriously and the most powerful studio in the world launches a cover-up, Velva Jean goes in search of the truthβ risking her own life, as well as her heart, in the process.
Set during Hollywood's Golden Age and peopled with a cast of unforgettable characters, American Blonde will mesmerize readers of The Chaperone...
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