The Unforgettable Loretta Darling: A Novel [Paperback]

An aspiring makeup artist takes on predatory Hollywood in this addictive debut novel with bite—a sultry, thrilling blend ofThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Killing Eve,andA Promising Young Woman.

It’s 1950 and Loretta Reynolds is newly arrived in Hollywood, fresh off a con that brought her from England to the sunny shores of California. She’s running away from a complicated past to fulfill her ambition of becoming a makeup artist to the stars.

 When her new husband, a would-be actor, takes her to a sex-fueled Hollywood party on their wedding night—hoping to trade her to a powerful director for a favor—she discovers the dark side of Tinseltown and sets out on a path of revenge against the cruel men who use their money and power to play with lives and dreams.

 In her quest for vengeance, Loretta gathers a band of La-La-Land misfits: a fading starlet past her prime, a friendly neighborhood sex worker, and a brooding screenwriter who proves yes, not all men are evil—just most . . .

 Now, Loretta is about to get her big break—and Hollywood better beware. Loretta has learned a lot about makeup, and more. . . and some of her clients might not make it out alive.

Blake gives us a fascinating character we can’t help but root for. -Woman Around Town Blog

“So sassy and delicious. Loretta is one cool character. -Josie Silver, New York Times Bestselling author

Great fun—Loretta is glorious! -Lucy Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author

I loved it! -S.J. Bennett

“Picture Daphne from Frasier gone rogue and you have Loretta Darling! You will love this saucy little British grifter unleashed in 1940s Hollywood with a makeup brush and a plan for vengeance on very bad men—what a delicious dark delight of a book!” -l“i