Deze serie vertelt de reis van een jonge vrouw die haar weg vindt tijdens de Grote Depressie. De verhalen duiken in thema's als noodlottige liefde, ambitie en persoonlijke groei te midden van een turbulente historische periode. Lezers zullen sterke vrouwelijke protagonisten tegenkomen die ernaar streven maatschappelijke beperkingen te overwinnen en hun dromen na te jagen. Het is een aangrijpende verkenning van veerkracht, hoop en de complexiteit van het nastreven van je eigen ambities.
Velva Jean dreams of being a big-time singer in Nashville until she falls for Harley Bright, a handsome juvenile delinquent turned preacher, and soon she must choose between keeping her hard-won home and pursuing her dream.
From the New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places—soon to be a Netflix film starring Elle Fanning—comes the story of a fearless and spirited World War II pilot who boldly sets her sights on 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 truth—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 as well as fans of the Velva Jean series.