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The It Girls

A Novel

by Karen Harper
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"A glorious romp through the lives and loves of the scintillating Sutherland sisters!" (Hazel Gaynor, New York Times–bestselling author).
One sailed the Titanic and started a fashion empire. The other overtook Hollywood and scandalized the world. Together, they were unstoppable.
Elinor and Lucy Sutherland came from nearly nothing—two beautiful sisters who lived by their wits and ambition. They were at once each other's fiercest supporters and most vicious critics. Together they seduced the world.
Lucy transforms herself into Lucile, whose fashions are the talk of London. And when she marries Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon her life seems like a fairy tale. But success comes at a cost—to her marriage and to her children . . . Then, one fateful night, the Titanic strikes an iceberg . . . and scandal follows.
Elinor writes as Elinor Glyn, and her novels are so shocking no one admits to reading them . . . but everybody does. And when she travels to the glittering new world of Hollywood she becomes a worldwide celebrity. But although she writes of passion, the true love she longs for eludes her.
Despite quarrels and misunderstandings, distance and destiny, there is no bond stronger than that of the two sisters—confidants, friends, rivals, and the two "It Girls" of their day.
"Not only is this a fabulous portrait of the time, but it is also a deftly crafted portrait of the complexity of sisterhood." —RT Book Reviews (starred)
"Fans of Kathleen Tessaro and Penny Vincenzi will enjoy the layers of intrigue and the sweeping plot. Harper's ability to shift between raw ambition and tender compromise makes this family-focused novel a genuine delight." —Booklist

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    March 19, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780062567789
      • File size: 954 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780062567789
      • File size: 1531 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      September 1, 2017
      Lucy and Elinor Sutherland hadn't always been the talk of the town. Growing up in poverty on the Isle of Jersey in the 1870s, the sisters find that a chance meeting with socialite Lillie Langtry spurs them on to find their own place in London's high society. As a designer, Lucy became known for her risque dresses, luxurious fabrics, and clever mannequin displays. Elinor, always more comfortable with a pen and paper nearby, spun her stories into novels and screenplays that made Hollywood sit up and take notice. Mixing with artists, actors, and no shortage of potential beaus makes for plenty of drama between the sisters, but their familial bond never wavers. In today's age of Kardashian celebrity buzz on every magazine cover and social-media platform, Harper takes a look backwards at the earliest it girls. Film-history buffs will adore exploring the early days of Hollywood with cameos from famous stars; fans of Kathleen Tessaro and Penny Vincenzi will enjoy the layers of intrigue and the sweeping plot. Harper's ability to shift between raw ambition and tender compromise makes this family-focused novel a genuine delight.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)

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  • Kindle Book
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  • English

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