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The Kennedy debutante, Kerri Maher

eng

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fiction

The Kennedy debutante

1054129372

Kerri Maher

"A riveting novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the rebellious daughter of America's royal family. London, 1938. Kathleen Kennedy has already taken England by storm, when she is presented to the king and queen. The effervescent It Girl of London society since her father was named ambassador, Kick moves in rarified circles--dancing and drinking at the hottest nightclubs and attending the horse races with nobility. One such acquaintance is Billy Hartington, the future Duke of Devonshire. Though initially reticent, the tall, handsome man sweeps Kick off her feet, but the obstacles to their love are many. Kick is a self-proclaimed triple threat--American, Catholic, and of Irish descent--all unacceptable to such a traditional family as Billy's. As WWII looms, she is ripped away from the country she has grown to love and the man who has stolen her heart. Returning to the States, Kick throws herself into making a difference. Becoming a journalist gives her a voice--and a chance to step out of the shadows of her accomplished brothers, including the charismatic Jack. Then as America is drawn into the war, Kick will discover where her true loyalties lie--with family or with love.."--, Provided by publisher