"I don’t change the facts to enhance the drama. I think of it the other way round, the drama has got to fit the facts, and it’s your job as a writer to find the shape in real life." Hilary Mantel
Jun 3, 2021
Giveaway for Women's Fiction Day: The Limits of Limelight ARC & More
***Congratulations***
to giveaway winner Laura B. of Ontario, Canada
In recognition of Women's Fiction Day, June 8, 2021, a giveaway!
Sortilège Eau de Toilette, originally created by the House of Le Galion in 1937, and often presented to females who drank and dined at New York's famous Stork Club. Worn in the novel by Phyllis Fraser, the protagonist
Boxed DVD set of Astaire & Rogers movie musicals: The Gay Divorcee, Swing Time, Top Hat, and Shall We Dance, from the TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection, starring Phyllis Fraser's first cousin--Ginger Rogers.
What exactly is Women's Fiction? Well, according to the Women Fiction Writers Association , it delves into family dynamics, female friendships, job challenges, or long-buried secrets. And The Limits of Limelight contains every one of those elements!
To enter, click here. Be sure to write "ARC Giveaway" in the message box.
No purchase necessary. No country restrictions. The winner will be randomly selected.
Entry deadline: June 15, 2021
Here's what reviewers are saying about this novel featuring Phyllis Fraser, Ginger Rogers and her mother Lela Rogers, and other Golden Age Hollywood luminaries:
"An engrossing glimpse into a bygone era and the forces affecting a young woman's evolution into her own abilities and adulthood . . . vigorous and involving to the end." ~ Midwest Book Review
"An Oklahoma teenager arrives in Hollywood and enters a glamorous world thanks to her famous cousin in this historical novel set in the 1930s and based on a true story . . . A witty and meticulously researched treat." ~ Kirkus Reviews
"A biographical novel as bright as the Golden Era . . . The research and attention to detail in The Limits of Limelight are meticulous . . . A lovely tribute to the larger-than-life celebrities of early Hollywood . . . a glitz and glamour novel that shines brighter the deeper you go." ~ Independent Book Review
"A time capsule of Hollywood's Golden Era . . . a captivating novel of Tinsel Town's perils and pitfalls, trade-offs and triumphs!" ~ Leslie Carroll, author of American Princess
"Porter's elegant, warm and well-researched novel is a joy to read! Perfect for lovers of historical fiction and tales of remarkable women. 5 of 5 Stars." ~ Literary Redhead, Goodreads
The paperback, ebook, and audiobook will be released on September 14, 2021. More information here.
