The Kennedy Debutante
  • Published: 13 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9780451492050
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $39.99
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Now in paperback, the captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties.

“A riveting reimagining of a true tale of forbidden love.”—People

The captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties.

London, 1938. The effervescent "It girl" of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy moves in rarefied circles, rubbing satin-covered elbows with some of the twentieth century's most powerful figures. Eager to escape the watchful eye of her strict mother, Rose; the antics of her older brothers, Jack and Joe; and the erratic behavior of her sister Rosemary, Kick is ready to strike out on her own and is soon swept off her feet by Billy Hartington, the future Duke of Devonshire.
 
But their love is forbidden, as Kick's devout Catholic family and Billy's staunchly Protestant one would never approve their match. And when war breaks like a tidal wave across her world, Billy is ripped from her arms as the Kennedys are forced to return to the States. Kick finds work as a journalist and joins the Red Cross to get back to England, where she will have to decide where her true loyalties lie—with family or with love....
  • Published: 13 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9780451492050
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

Praise for The Kennedy Debutante

Named one of InStyle's "10 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This October"

Praise for The Kennedy Debutante

"Maher's debut stars a debutante to root for in this moving coming-of-age tale."--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

"Maher beautifully mixes the red-blooded American iconography of the Kennedys with the delicious and Downton Abbey-esque grandeur of Britain's upper crusts...[Kick] proves a poignant and captivating subject, and her story will make your heart lurch in the best possible ways."--Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress

"A vivid and engrossing portrayal of the fascinating life of Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy. Maher offers a dazzling glimpse of London society filled with a rich, nuanced, and infamous cast of characters alongside a poignant depiction of the emotional cost of war. A stunning debut!"--Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana (Reese's Book Club Pick)

"An outstanding deep dive into a fascinating person and time. For fans of The Crown, the riveting story of a headstrong American girl captivated by a dashing British aristocrat. I'm blown away."--Fiona Davis, author of The Masterpiece

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