{"product_id":"the-chateau-on-sunset-isbn-9780593726556","title":"The Chateau on Sunset","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sheltered young woman living at the Chateau Marmont falls under the spell of a scandalous, secretive man as all of Hollywood's glamour swirls around her—a stunning feminist reimagining of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre \u003c\/i\u003efrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Seamstress.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1957, newly orphaned Aria Jones is sent to live with her aunt, a fading star who hides away in Hollywood's infamous Chateau Marmont. There, two aspiring actresses, Calliope and Flitter, take grieving Aria under their wing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the Marmont isn't meant for small girls with big hearts, and Aria's first few nights reveal an insidious secret that continues to haunt her as she grows up in the hotel's halls, where the bright lights of Hollywood cast even darker shadows. If Aria can just stay invisible and invite no trouble as she saves money, then she can leave the Marmont and live life on her own terms—alone, but free. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll her carefully laid plans are shattered when the hotel is bought by Theo Winchester: a reclusive rockstar turned unexpected caretaker of his daughter Adele, and unlike any man Aria has met before. To earn the last bit of money she needs to escape, Aria becomes Adele's tutor, which brings Aria closer to Theo and ignites a passion she never expected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly, Aria finds herself wondering if she still wants to remain invisible—and if inviting trouble is a risk she's willing to take to pursue what she truly desires.“Atmospheric and haunting . . . a powerful reimagining of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e told through the glittering and gothic lens of 1950s and ’60s Hollywood. Lester brings Hollywood glamour and decay to life within the fascinating walls of the iconic Chateau Marmont . . . Spellbinding.”\u003cb\u003e—Chanel Cleeton, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Story of Eva Fuentes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reader, I loved it! \u003ci\u003eThe Chateau on Sunset \u003c\/i\u003eis a triumph of storytelling. From its mesmerizing prologue to the perfect last line, Natasha Lester weaves a smart, intoxicating tale of secrets and ghosts inside the famous walls of Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont, which becomes a character all of its own. Beautifully written and compulsively told, Lester’s latest is a clever reimagining of Charlotte Brontë’s \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e, with subtle nods to the classic text which are an absolute joy to discover. It is also a novel with a deeply feminist heartbeat which—given its setting—rightfully reflects on the MeToo conversation of recent years.”\u003cb\u003e—Hazel Gaynor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore Dorothy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“From its hypnotic first page, \u003ci\u003eThe Chateau on Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e draws the reader into the heart of a legendary hotel bearing as much deception and promise as the Hollywood starlets who grace its halls. Through richly drawn characters, crackling dialogue, and a tightly woven plot, Lester delivers a propulsive tale that kept me up late into the night. A wonderfully haunting and satisfying read.”\u003cb\u003e—Kristina McMorris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSold on a Monday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girls of Good Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As a lifelong devotee of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre,\u003c\/i\u003e I was captivated by the way Natasha Lester reimagines its spirit in \u003ci\u003eThe Chateau on Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e. With luminous prose, she brings old Hollywood to glittering, complicated life—alongside a cast of vibrant, indelible characters. This sweeping novel of ambition, friendship, love, and fiercely held feminist ideals unfolds amid secrets lurking in the shadowed hallways of an iconic Hollywood landmark. A champagne toast of a novel—sparkling, layered, and utterly unforgettable.”\u003cb\u003e—Eliza Knight, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLost in the Summer of ’69\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A clever, compelling mid-century Gothic that recasts the Chateau Marmont as the crumbling manor house and the predatory machine of Golden Age Hollywood as the gaslighting husband. Natasha Lester’s \u003ci\u003eThe Chateau on Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e is a can’t-miss read for the madwoman in all of us.”\u003cb\u003e—Layne Fargo, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Favorites\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This seductive reimagining of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e brims with secrets, glamor, and the fierce courage it takes to claim your own power. Natasha Lester turns the Chateau Marmont into a haunted, magnetic force worthy of any Brontë moor. From the first page, readers are swept into the glittering shadows of old Hollywood, where Aria Jones rises with quiet, unbreakable strength. An absolutely fantastic read!”\u003cb\u003e—Michelle Moran, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Lester \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Seamstress, The Paris Orphan, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Secret\u003c\/i\u003e, and a former marketing executive for L’Oréal. Her novels have been international bestsellers and are translated into twenty-one different languages and published all around the world. When she’s not writing, she loves collecting vintage fashion, practicing the art of fashion illustration, and traveling the world. 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