Starring Adele Astaire: A Novel
English
By (author): Eliza Knight
USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight returns as she delves into the life of Adele Astaire, who served up smiles and love both on and off the stagewith and without her also famous brother Fred Astaire along with a determined young dancer with rags-to-riches dreams.
A spirited rising stage star
Adele Astaire was a glittering, glamorous star, dancing with her brother, Fred, endearing herself to audiences from New York to London. But although she is toasted by royalty and beloved by countless fans, Adele Astaire has dreams of a loving husband and a houseful of children. And when she meets Lord Charles Cavendish, her wishes may just come truebut at what cost?
A determined young dancer
Ever since Violet Wood could walk shes wanted to dance on the London stage. Befriended by Adele, filled with ambition, she is more than willing to make the sacrifices it will take to becomes a star herself, and her rags-to-riches hopes are within reach. But the road to fame is never easy.
Two women with unquenchable spirit
From the fast-paced world of roaring 20s New York to the horrors and sacrifice of wartime London, Adele's and Violets lives intertwine, and each must ask themselves is fame worth the price you must pay?
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