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Fading Starlight (Tomorrow's Promise Collection) Kindle Edition

by Kathryn Cushman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A Tale of Unexpected Friendship and Old Hollywood Glamour Lauren Summers is hiding. Her fashion house internship should have launched her career, but a red carpet accident has left her blackballed. The only job she finds is unpaid, but comes with free lodging--a run-down cottage in the shadow of a cliff-side mansion. Unsure of what comes next, she's surprised to be contacted by a reporter researching a reclusive former Hollywood ingénue who lives in the nearby mansion.Kendall Joiner wants Lauren's help uncovering the old woman's secrets. In return, she'll prove the red carpet accident was a publicity stunt so Lauren can regain her former job. With all her dreams in front of her, Lauren's tempted by the offer, but as she and the old woman get to know each other, Lauren realizes nothing is quite as it seems.
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From the Back Cover

When Her Big Shot Blows Up on Her,
How Far Will One Woman Go to Regain Her Dream?

Lauren Summers is in hiding. Her fashion house internship was supposed to launch her career, but a red carpet accident has left her blackballed. The only job she can find comes with little pay, but at least it offers a free place to live--a run-down cottage in the shadow of a cliff-side mansion. Planning to live on savings until she figures out what's next, she's unprepared to be contacted by a reporter.

Kendall Joiner is researching Charlotte Montgomery, a former Hollywood ingénue who lives a reclusive life in the cliff-side mansion. Rumors have swirled for decades about Charlotte, and now Kendall wants to find the real story. In return, she may just have the key to getting Lauren back into the fashion world. Desperate to restore her dreams, Lauren's not sure she can turn down the offer--but as she and Miss Montgomery get to know more about each other, Lauren realizes nothing is quite as it seems.

"An inspiring plot that brims with Old Hollywood suspense, vintage fashion and modern frustrations."--RT Book Reviews

"A great read for fans of Rachel Hauck and Robin Jones Gunn."--Christian Retailers + Resources

"Cushman brings realism and depth to Lauren's economic, career, and ethical struggles...Cushman's talent is spectacular in this heartening story of putting others first."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Kathryn Cushman is a graduate of Samford University with a degree in pharmacy. She is the acclaimed author of over a half-dozen novels including Leaving Yesterday and A Promise to Remember, which were both finalists for the Carol Award in Women's Fiction. Kathryn and her family make their home in California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0937HMRJZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seventh Pew Press; 1st edition (April 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1361 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 350 ratings

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Kathryn Cushman is a graduate of Samford University with a degree in pharmacy. She is the acclaimed author of ten novels, including her recent release "The Plans We Made". Kathryn and her family make their home in Santa Barbara, California.

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4.3 out of 5
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Jim & Roni
5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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This is the first novel I have read by this author and I did not want to reach the last page. We'll written with no profanity or graphic sex to distract from a truly great read. I will be reading more novels by this author.
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alice gershowitz
4.0 out of 5 stars uplifting
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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Lauren’s struggles and how she handled them and learned from them spoke to me and my current struggles. I enjoyed the story as it held my interest enough to keep me awake and reading part time for me to be sleeping.
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Sherry Bivens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Uplifting Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
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The fashion world is not something I would normally choose to read about, but I decided to read this book because it was one of Katie's. I was completely surprised about how into it I got. It was informative enough to explain the things about fashion that you needed to know to understand the story line without completely going overboard & becoming boring. I usually don't like mystery either but loved the mystery in the story. This book was different from my normal choices (Christian Romance) but it had just the right mixture of romance, mystery, friendships, & spiritual uplifting moments to make it an excellent read!
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Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Fading Light
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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A story of the elites of Hollywood and the workers behind the scenes. I live the story and it has a happily ever after.
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BookBear
3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Was Hoping For
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
Title: Fading Starlight

Author: Kathryn Cushman

Genre: Christian, Contemporary Fiction, Friendships, Mystery/Intrigue, Hollywood Fashion,

Plot: Lauren Summers is an up and rising fashion designer with all her hard work finally paying off in the form of a lovely gown being worn by a teenage star on the red carpet. With her future in fashion glittering and sparkling in the camera flashes, Lauren couldn't be happier, until a suspicious wardrobe malfunction sends her career plummeting and Lauren scrambling out of the spotlight as fast as she can.

An old professor friend comes to her rescue with a job and a place to stay in a secluded neighborhood with strict rules. The perfect hide out, or so Lauren thought. But when a reporter comes snooping around, Lauren's fight or flight instinct kicks in - only to turn to intrigue when she learns that the reporter isn't after her. She's after the mysterious Charlotte Montgomery, the reclusive old woman who rules the neighborhood with a firm hand.

With her dreams in tatters, Lauren is grasping at straws and poking into her neighbor's secrets seems like a good straw to grasp.

Likes/Dislikes: I was intrigued to read this book by the lovely cover and the description which made it sound like a historical fiction set around the turn of the century with a dashing hero reporter to come rescue the floundering fashion designer. I was somewhat disappointed to get the book and learn that the story is modern and the reporter is just a nosy woman looking to expose hidden secrets. While still interesting, it wasn't exactly the story I wanted to read. Hence why I haven't finished it yet. But I'll keep poking away at it because the descriptions of Lauren's new house and remodeling sound nice. The writing style is quite nice and smooth. Very easy to read and follow along.

Rating: N/A, though very clean so far.

Date Review Written: June 21, 2016

I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the publishers. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.
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Quiltspinner
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017
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I truly enjoyed this novel especially all the detail about vintage designer gowns. The whole book was entertaining and kept me questing until the end.
Once in awhile I highlight sentences in a novel. I had many very profound statements saved from this book which I love.
While this was a bit of a fairytale it didn't matter, it was a solid read and enjoyable. I would recommend it as a good beach read.
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Joy A. Bellotte
5.0 out of 5 stars So good
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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I have never read anything by this author before so I had nothing to base it on. This book was so good!!! I really enjoyed it and hated for it to end. I look forward to reading other books by her.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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One of the best books I've read recently. I highly recommend this one!
It's nice and "clean" too - - no cussing, no bedroom scenes.
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