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The Unforgettable Loretta Darling
Reader Score
70%
70% of readers
recommend this book
An aspiring makeup artist takes on predatory Hollywood in this addictive debut novel with bite--a sultry, thrilling blend of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Killing Eve, and A Promising Young Woman.
It's 1950 and Loretta Reynolds is newly arrived in Hollywood, fresh off a con that brought her from England to the sunny shores of California. She's running away from a complicated past to fulfill her ambition of becoming a makeup artist to the stars.
When her new husband, a would-be actor, takes her to a sex-fueled Hollywood party on their wedding night--hoping to trade her to a powerful director for a favor--she discovers the dark side of Tinseltown and sets out on a path of revenge against the cruel men who use their money and power to play with lives and dreams.
In her quest for vengeance, Loretta gathers a band of La-La-Land misfits: a fading starlet past her prime, a friendly neighborhood sex worker, and a brooding screenwriter who proves yes, not all men are evil--just most . . .
Now, Loretta is about to get her big break--and Hollywood better beware. Loretta has learned a lot about makeup, and more. . . and some of her clients might not make it out alive.
Book Details
- Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
- Publish Date: Jul 9th, 2024
- Pages: 416
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.31in - 0.94in - 0.67lb
- EAN: 9780063342200
- Categories: • Women• City Life• Romance - Historical - 20th Century
About the Author
Katherine Blake is a pseudonym for an author who has written over twenty-five children's books and was a Bookseller Rising Star thanks to her publishing consultancy, Speckled Pen. She regularly appears on podcasts, including The Bestseller Experiment and SJ Bennett's PrePublished. She lives in London and runs a biweekly newsletter filled with fun news, book reviews, and regular updates about her miniature schnauzer.
Praise for this book
"This is a witty, delicious read." -- The Montecito Journal
"Blake gives us a fascinating character we can't help but root for." -- Woman Around Town Blog
"An aspiring makeup artist takes on predatory Hollywood in this addictive debut novel with bite--a sultry, thrilling blend of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Killing Eve, and A Promising Young Woman." -- The Nerd Daily
"Picture Daphne from Frasier gone rogue and you have Loretta Darling! You will love this saucy little British grifter unleashed in 1940s Hollywood with a makeup brush and a plan for vengeance on very bad men--what a delicious dark delight of a book!" -- Bestselling author Jenna Blum
"So sassy and delicious. Loretta is one cool character." -- Josie Silver, New York Times Bestselling author
"I loved it!" -- S.J. Bennett
"Great fun--Loretta is glorious!" -- Lucy Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author
"Set in the Golden Era of Hollywood this is a glamorous, deliciously fun read which will keep you hooked until the very last page." -- C. L. Miller, internationally bestselling author of The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
"I've been reading the charming, dazzling, irresistible, The Unforgettable Loretta Darling--imagine The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets How to Kill Your Family. Katherine Blake's debut oozes Golden-Age Hollywood glamour combined with razor-sharp wit. I LOVED it!" -- Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates