{"product_id":"the-it-girls-a-novel-isbn-9780062698445","title":"The It Girls: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom \u003c\/em\u003eNew York Times\u003cem\u003e bestselling author Karen Harper comes a novel based on the lives of two amazing sisters . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne sailed the Titanic and started a fashion empire . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe other overtook Hollywood and scandalized the world . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTogether, they were unstoppable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey rose from genteel poverty, two beautiful sisters, ambitious, witty, seductive. Elinor and Lucy Sutherland are at once each other’s fiercest supporters and most vicious critics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucy transformed herself into Lucile, the daring fashion designer who revolutionized the industry with her flirtatious gowns and brazen self-promotion. And when she married Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon her life seemed to be a fairy tale. But success came at many costs—to her marriage and to her children . . . and then came the fateful night of April 14, 1912 and the scandal that followed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElinor’s novels titillate readers, and it’s even asked in polite drawing rooms if you would like to “sin with Elinor Glyn?” Her work pushes the boundaries of what’s acceptable; her foray into the glittering new world of Hollywood turns her into a world-wide phenomenon. But although she writes of passion, the true love she longs for eludes her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The It Girls is a glorious romp through the lives and loves of the scintillating Sutherland sisters. Karen Harper does a wonderful job of bringing Lucile and Elinor to life in this richly imagined and impeccably researched novel. Readers who enjoy historical fiction are in for a treat!”     - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this fictionalized biography, Harper defines “it” as the charm and charisma that defined the Sutherland sisters. Not only is this a fabulous portrait of the time, but it is also a deftly crafted portrait of the complexity of sisterhood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[...] 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888886247653,"sku":"NP9780062698445","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062698445.jpg?v=1730230028","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-it-girls-a-novel-isbn-9780062698445","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}