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 ingEnue 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.
This was my first Kathryn Cushman novel and I am already looking forward to picking up another one of her books very soon! I thought the writing was simple, yet exactly what the story needed. Just the right amount of description. While some may not enjoy the quotes and Bible verses within the text, I actually enjoyed hearing them and then seeing them applied throughout scenes in the story. I connected with the main character in her quest to make right choices, while still making the wrong ones at times and dealing with the consequences. It just felt very "real life" to me. I gave this book 5 stars and would love to see the author decide to write a followup book.
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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