{"product_id":"the-unforgettable-loretta-darling-a-novel-isbn-9780063342200","title":"The Unforgettable Loretta Darling: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn aspiring makeup artist takes on predatory Hollywood in this addictive debut novel with bite—a sultry, thrilling blend of \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Killing Eve,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Promising Young Woman.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s 1950 and Loretta Reynolds is newly arrived in Hollywood, fresh off a con that brought her from England to the sunny shores of California. She’s running away from a complicated past to fulfill her ambition of becoming a makeup artist to the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When her new husband, a would-be actor, takes her to a sex-fueled Hollywood party on their wedding night—hoping to trade her to a powerful director for a favor—she discovers the dark side of Tinseltown and sets out on a path of revenge against the cruel men who use their money and power to play with lives and dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In her quest for vengeance, Loretta gathers a band of La-La-Land misfits: a fading starlet past her prime, a friendly neighborhood sex worker, and a brooding screenwriter who proves yes, not all men are evil—just most . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now, Loretta is about to get her big break—and Hollywood better beware. Loretta has learned a lot about makeup, and more. . . and some of her clients might not make it out alive.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Blake gives us a fascinating character we can’t help but root for.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman Around Town Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“So sassy and delicious. Loretta is one cool character.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosie Silver, New York Times Bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Great fun—Loretta is glorious!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucy Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I loved it!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eS.J. Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Picture Daphne from \u003cem\u003eFrasier \u003c\/em\u003egone rogue and you have Loretta Darling! You will love this saucy little British grifter unleashed in 1940s Hollywood with a makeup brush and a plan for vengeance on very bad men—what a delicious dark delight of a book!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBestselling author Jenna Blum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When aspiring makeup artist Loretta Reynolds discovers the truth about 1950s Tinseltown, she rallies a group of gals against the cruel, powerful men of the industry. With its dry wit and sweet vengeance, author Katherine Blake’s debut is as crisp, classic, and satisfying as a Musso \u0026amp; Frank martini.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Old-fashioned murder meets glam with the \u003cem\u003eThe Unforgettable Loretta Darling\u003c\/em\u003e by Katherine Blake, one of my favorite books of the month. This book follows an aspiring makeup artist who gathers a band of women to get revenge on Hollywood’s evil men at the time. It was like watching a Wild Western, but with an alluring twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will root for Loretta Darling, her budding romance with Scott Eliot and her intriguing friends but don’t get on her bad side! \u003cem\u003eThe Unforgettable Loretta Darling\u003c\/em\u003e is in glorious Technicolor; fun-filled dark humor, surprises and an entertaining look back at the glamorous as well as seedy side of Hollywood in the early 1950’s.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eKatherine Blake has written a novel that could be a blockbuster film!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookTrib\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a witty, delicious read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Montecito Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I’ve been reading the charming, dazzling, irresistible, \u003cem\u003eThe Unforgettable Loretta Darling\u003c\/em\u003e—imagine \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eHow to Kill Your Family\u003c\/em\u003e. Katherine Blake’s debut oozes Golden-Age Hollywood glamour combined with razor-sharp wit. I LOVED it!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Set in the Golden Era of Hollywood this is a glamorous, deliciously fun read which will keep you hooked until the very last page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. L. 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