Gable & Lombard - Emma Strong

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Auteur(s) : Emma Strong

Editeur : Outskirts Press

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/09/2024

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 402

Dimensions : 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7

ISBN : 9781977261779

Résumé :

Clark Gable was one of the kings of the Golden Age of Hollywood, his name still quickly called to mind when thinking about early-nineteenth-century cinema. His third wife, Carole Lombard, was just as famous at the time, known as much for her screwball comedy as her heart-stealing charm. But a plane crash cut her career, and her life, short at age thirty-three.

To most, that is the end of the Gable and Lombard love story. To Emma Strong, it's only the beginning of their second act.

A mix of extensively researched detail and fictional storytelling (and a little bit of past-life guidance by Gable himself), Gable & Lombard: The Secrets They Kept for Love suggests a different possibility for Lombard and her relationship with Gable, one that beats death. Perfect for fans of Old Hollywood and sexy intrigue, this historical romance will have readers not just wondering What if... but believing that magic is real.

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Biographie:
Emma Strong was raised on a cattle ranch in the Yakima Valley of Washington state, eventually obtaining degrees in secondary education, biology, and psychology. She has lived across the U.S., from Honolulu to Washington, D.C., wherever her 32-year career as a court reporter may have taken her. A partial list of Emma's interests include music performance and composition, art, dance, snow skiing, brewing fine coffee, and interior design. Ms. Strong lives in Savannah, Georgia, where she is devoted to writing historical romance novels....

Sommaire:

Gable & Lombard is not just another Silver Screen romance-it is a tribute to a love that defied fame, secrecy, and even death. Beneath the glamour of breathing Hollywood and Vine lies a world of ambition, jealousy, and sacrifice-and within it, the volatile yet enduring bond between Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

Through vivid impressions and spiritual echoes, this novel reimagines their fate with emotional precision, blending fact and fiction into a richly textured narrative. Each chapter opens a window into their rituals, secrets, and the unseen forces that shaped their legendary romance-including the temptations, betrayals, and reconciliations that tested their devotion. More than a retelling, it interrogates fame, longing, and the myth of cinematic perfection, offering a glimpse into the private struggles masked by public glamour.

Ideal for fans of dream factory movies, forbidden love, and scandalous intrigue, Gable & Lombard speaks to romantics who believe in second chances-and to skeptics who suspect the truth behind the headlines. It is for anyone who understands that fame may magnify desire, but it cannot protect the heart-and that real love often lives in the shadows.

Unlike other Hollywood stories, this book resists gossip. It honors truth, emotional cadence, and the endurance of love across lifetimes. A 2025 CIPA EVVY Award nominee, it is a deeply felt tribute to those who live boldly, love deeply, and carry their secrets with grace.

Finally, readers can step into the Golden Age of cinema-a place where fantasy feels real, is real. There, they enter a world in which lives were lived, used, and tested-and discover that true love, if it only dares, might just beat dying.