{"product_id":"the-memoir-of-johnny-devine-paperback","title":"The Memoir of Johnny Devine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamille Eide\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Gold Stars, \u003ci\u003eTop Pick\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eRT\u003c\/i\u003e Book Reviews and 2015 \u003ci\u003eRT\u003c\/i\u003e Reviewers' Choice Nominee \u003ci\u003eLove can't rewrite the pages of your past, but it can cover a multitude of sins-one page at a time.\u003c\/i\u003e In 1953, desperation forces war widow, Eliza Saunderson, to take a job writing the memoir of ex-Hollywood heartthrob, Johnny Devine. Rumor has it Johnny can seduce anything in a skirt quicker than he can hail a cab. But now, the notorious womanizer claims he's born again. And so he seems to be. Eliza soon finds herself falling for the humble, grace-filled man John has become-a man who shows no sign of returning her feelings. No sign, that is, until she discovers something John never meant for her to see. When Eliza's articles on minority oppression land her on McCarthy's communist hit list, both John and Eliza become entangled in a HUAC investigation that threatens both John's book and Eliza's future. To clear her name, Eliza must solve a family mystery. She also needs to convince John that real love-not the Hollywood illusion-can cover a multitude of sins. But just when the hope of love becomes reality, a troubling discovery confirms Eliza's worst fears. Like the happy fa ade many Americans cling to, had it all been empty lies? Is there a love she can truly believe in? \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir of Johnny Devine\u003c\/i\u003e is a dramatic story-within-a-story of a bad boy reformed and a good girl in need of reform. It's a powerful tale of love, redemption, intrigue, and the miracle of deliberate grace. \"Sharp, on-point writing immediately engages and makes it difficult to tear one's attention away from this emotionally riveting novel. The romantic tension sizzles nearly from the beginning, and readers will often find themselves breathless from the sheer delight of it.\" -\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 5 Gold Stars, \u003ci\u003eTop Pick\u003c\/i\u003e 2015 Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee for Inspirational Romance \"I love this story  The golden era of movies, a Clark Gable bad-boy turned good, and a woman with a broken heart learning to love again. A beautifully written story of redemption and second chances, this Hollywood romance is one that will leave you with hope. A fantastic weekend escape \" -Susie May Warren RITA- and Christy Award-winning, best-selling author of the Christiansen Family series \"Film noir and gripping romantic tension leap from the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir of Johnny Devine\u003c\/i\u003e like a perfectly choreographed dance. Camille Eide's writing is poignant and lovely from the first page to the last.\" -Carla Stewart Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Flying Affair\u003c\/i\u003e \"Combining the romance of classic Hollywood, the intrigue of the Cold War era, and a stirring spiritual message, \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir of Johnny Devine\u003c\/i\u003e is unforgettable. Eliza, John, and all the supporting characters are compelling, and Camille Eide's strong and evocative writing brings the story to life. A novel to savor.\" -Sarah Sundin Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThrough Waters Deep\u003c\/i\u003e \"There is not a false beat in this engaging story. Eide has managed to create an intricate plot that flows effortlessly from one page to the next. Full of insight, intrigue, romance, and faith, \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir of Johnny Devine\u003c\/i\u003e is so well constructed, it makes me want to go right back to the first page and read it again. Highly recommended \" -Cindy Kelley Screenwriter, co-author of \u003ci\u003eTraces of Mercy and Finding Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e \"Camille has written another heartthrob of a novel, with an inspiring beat of true love, beauty, and grace. \u003ci\u003eThe Memoir of Johnny Devine \u003c\/i\u003etakes us from the Golden Age of Hollywood through World War II and into the Red Scare of the early 1950s, as it weaves a story of both despair and redemption. It's a page-turner-literally a one-sitting story that I couldn't put down until the very last word \" -Leslie Gould Christy Award-winning and #1-bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404013289650,"sku":"9781941720295","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3ccee01afcdb69483ae920db8b2b6b49.webp?v=1778149445","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-memoir-of-johnny-devine-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}