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.
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BOOK 2: VEGAS GIRLS
Thelma miles is out for revenge, & she’s bringing along her besties
Las Vegas, 1945. Sometimes what happens in Vegas stays with you.
To tear down a criminal empire, Thelma Miles must mastermind an elaborate ruse. To pull off the con, she assembles an unlikely crew: Kathleen Young, a shrewd businesswoman with secrets of her own; Lillian Montgomery, a Hollywood starlet who is more than she appears; and Imogene Fuchs, a relentless reporter on a crusade to root out corruption.
As federal agents circle, rival gangs plot and her father's empire grows, Thelma must decide how far she'll go to avenge the past—and whether family loyalty is worth the price of her soul.
A historical fiction thriller perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's strong female leads, Beatriz Williams' twisty plots, and Liane Moriarty's multiple POVs and layered storytelling.
This is book 2 in the series but works as a standalone. Cliffhanger ending!
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HAVANA GIRLS
BOOK 3 OF THE QUEENPIN CHRONICLES
COMING JUNE 26, 2025
Some SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR. SOME ARE WORTH DYING TO PROTECT.
Miami, 1978. Sam Fontana, a university research assistant whose life has been turned upside down from her recent divorce, uncovers a trail of clues left by her mother, the late investigative reporter Imogene Fuchs. What begins as a personal quest soon plunges Sam into a dangerous world where the glamour of 1940s Havana collides with the gritty reality of 1970s Miami.
L.L. Kirchner's gripping third installment of The Queenpin Chronicles, Havana Girls, weaves dual timeline tapestry of intrigue spanning four decades:
A daughter's search for truth about her mother's mysterious past
Old friends reunited by circumstances they never could have imagined
The far-reaching consequences of choices made in the heat of revolution
As Sally delves deeper, she finds herself entangled with:
Thelma Miles Wright, a woman with a shadowy present and a tumultuous history
Kathleen Young, the puppet master who holds the key to long-buried secrets
A politician on a crusade against vice
The organized crime network that brings them all together on a path of justice and redemption
Unlikely romance
Havana Girls delivers a potent blend of:
Meticulously researched historical detail from Cuba to Florida
Strong women navigating personal demons and societal upheaval
A twisting plot that connects Cold War intrigue to the modern War on Drugs
Havana Girls reveals how echoes of the past reverberate through generations. As Sally unravels a mystery decades in the making, she must confront powerful enemies and her own fears to bring long-buried truths to light.