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The Kennedy Debutante

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Julia Whelan

12 Hours 22 Minutes

Penguin Audio

October 2018

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“A riveting reimagining of a true tale of forbidden love.”—People

The captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties.

London, 1938. The effervescent 'It girl' of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy moves in rarefied circles, rubbing satin-covered elbows with some of the twentieth century's most powerful figures. Eager to escape the watchful eye of her strict mother, Rose; the antics of her older brothers, Jack and Joe; and the erratic behavior of her sister Rosemary, Kick is ready to strike out on her own and is soon swept off her feet by Billy Hartington, the future Duke of Devonshire.
 
But their love is forbidden, as Kick's devout Catholic family and Billy's staunchly Protestant one would never approve their match. And when war breaks like a tidal wave across her world, Billy is ripped from her arms as the Kennedys are forced to return to the States. Kick finds work as a journalist and joins the Red Cross to get back to England, where she will have to decide where her true loyalties lie—with family or with love....

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  • Anonymous

    An interesting story based on history. I wonder how much of this book is fact vs fiction? I always thought Joseph Kennedy Sr. was more of a tyrant especially considering what happened to Rosemary Kennedy, so I feel this book "sugar coats" many events. Sadly, I truly believe in the "Kennedy curse." Hopefully, younger generations will be free of it. Kick Kennedy certainly never escaped it.

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