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Two women, generations apart, in the spotlight. A powerful novel about family secrets, devastating choices, and hope for the future by the bestselling author of When I m Gone.Camera-shy Elise Branson is different from the other women in her maternal line. Her mother is an award-winning actress. Her late grandmother, Vivian Snow, is a beloved Hollywood icon. But when Elise s upcoming wedding coincides with a documentary being made about Vivian, Elise can t escape the camera s gaze. And neither can her grandmother, even in death.It s 1943 when Vivian, a small-town Indiana girl, lends her home front support to the war effort. As a translator in the nearby Italian POW camp, she s invaluable. As a celebrated singer for the USO, she lifts men s spirits and falls in love with a soldier. But behind this all-American love story is a shocking secret–one that is vital to keep buried if Vivian is to achieve the fame and fortune she covets.For Elise and Vivian, what s hidden–and what s exposed–threatens to unravel their lives. The heart-wrenching choices they must make will change them both forever.