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WANNA READ THE PREQUEL?
THE DEBUTANTE
When Kathleen Francis DeVane met Lloyd Young in 1925, she was itching to escape the chains of domestic life set before her. Lloyd Young was a showman, selling his medicinal cures at the carnival. Not only was his life exciting, he gave her something no one ever had before—his undivided attention.
The DeVanes were not amused. Their daughter was a Virginia debutante with her coming out party just around the corner.
Lloyd was much older. Poor. And had no family name to offer.
But to Kathleen, he was irresistible. When they forbade her from ever seeing him again, Kathleen knew what she had to do. Would it mean giving up everything and everyone she ever knew?
More coming–of–age than love story. But oh, it is the spark of love that lasts a lifetime.
BOOK 1: FLORIDA GIRLS
NOT EVERYTHING IN FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE.
St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stand injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, the 18-year-old joins a troupe of touring swimsuit models, only to find she's stepped into the mafia's lair.
Kathleen Young has a one-track mind, often missing the obvious. Determined to get her emporium out of debt and take her sick husband to California’s healing climate, organizing the tour is the first in a series of increasingly drastic measures.
Diving into the chaotic world of late WWII America, L.L. Kirchner’s twisty story carefully explores organized crime, Hollywood spotlights, and the growing pains of a nation.
Peppered with real-life characters and in-depth research, this intricate weave of perspectives offers a fascinating glimpse into how some women coped when they were told to gratefully step aside and let the men take over again.
If you like rich narratives, coming-of-age adventures, and incredible period details, then you’ll love Kirchner’s gritty tale.Florida Girls is the first book in the series, The Queenpin Chronicles which follows Thelma's journey as rapid changes are overtaking the country. Driven to succeed, the women of The Queenpin Chronicles discover strength and brutality and love they didn’t know they were capable of.
Buy Florida Girls for a piece of the action today.
