{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-the-kennedys-9781399708029","title":"An Invitation to the Kennedys","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Crown \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e '' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Lifeboat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A breathtakingly glamorous and escapist read'' \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy, recently arrived from Boston, is already a huge hit in 1930s London society. As the daughter of the US ambassador, she is at the centre of the most elite social circles. But when she falls for a duke-in-waiting, she realises there are plenty of people who think she doesn''t belong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Brigid Guinness has no interest in love, marriage or society connections. But her brother-in-law Chips Channon has other ideas - and seems intent on pushing her towards a match with a dull German prince.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Chips invites the Kennedys and a select group of friends and family to Kelvedon Hall, his country estate, Brigid and Kick discover that beneath the brittle facade of politeness, marriages are on the rocks, political intrigue abounds an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a captivating story of high society, forbidden love and a world on the cusp of change from the bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eGuinness Girls \u003c\/i\u003eseries * Irish Country Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eAn utterly captivating insight into these fascinating women and the times they lived in ... it's an absolute page-turner * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003eMasterfully and glamorously told ... essential reading for history and gossip lovers alike * Sunday Business Post *\u003cbr\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey \u003c\/i\u003ewill adore this * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eGripping ... this dramatic novel takes us into the heart of their privileged, beautiful and often painful hidden world * Irish Country Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eAnother absorbing and glamorous page-turner from Hourican * The Gloss Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA breathtakingly glamorous and escapist read, with all of the natural drama of two wealthy dynasties set against the backdrop of war * The Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eFull of rich details and dizzying descriptions worthy of \u003ci\u003eDownton\u003c\/i\u003e, it's a really enjoyable piece of escapism * Womans Way *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738913845591,"sku":"9781399708029","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-invitation-to-the-kennedys-9781399708029","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}