It's officially the most wonderful time of the year and that means looking ahead to next year and the books we can look forward to reading. This annual event is one of my favourites and I am thrilled to be featuring it again this year.
The first post of this event is a novel that fictionalizes the Hollywood romance between Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, Strangers in the Night by Heather Webb.
I don't know much about them and I have only seen a few movies featuring either of them but I am definitely looking forward to this making me want to discover more.
The Goodreads synopsis sets up what this novel is going to deliver perfectly in my opinion:
It was the tumultuous romance that scandalized the world: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner fought, loved, and lived life to the hilt. Now their unbridled story is brought vividly to life by Heather Webb, the bestselling author of Meet Me in Monaco and The Next Ship Home.In the golden age of Hollywood, two of the brightest stars would define--and defy--an era...She was the small-town southern beauty transformed into a Hollywood love goddess. He was the legendary crooner whose voice transfixed the world. They were Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra. Separately they were irresistible; together they were an explosive combination.Ava's star is rising just as Frank's career--and public image as a family man--is taking a hit. Gone are the days of the screaming bobbysoxers and chart-topping hits. Ava, however, finds herself gracing the front page of every tabloid in America. Jealousy and cheating abound, and when the two succumb to their temperaments and their vices, their happiness is threatened at every turn.As the pair ride the rollercoaster of success and failure, passion and anger, they both wonder if the next turn will be the end of their careers, and most devastating of all--the end of all they've shared.A captivating novel with a star-studded cast spanning continents and decades, Strangers in the Night brings to life the most riveting love story of the twentieth century.
How great does this sound? It makes me want to dive into some of their classic films and learn more about them before reading this one.
Strangers in the Night releases March 21, 2023. You can, of course, pre-order wherever you like to purchase books.
You can find out more by following Heather's Twitter or visiting her website. You can also find out more about her books by visiting the publisher website.
Do you like Hollywood set reads? If so let me know your favourite in the comments below. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my next pick.
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