Somewhere Still

By Denitta Ward

Description:

From the day Jean Ball lands a job at the elegant Empire hotel, she quickly learns the secrets of the entitled class. Dazzled by a Roaring Twenties society on the cusp of radical change, this naive and innocent young woman finds herself dancing, bobbing her hair, and falling for Elden Whitcomb, the handsome son of the wealthy hotel owner. The stakes rise when the Whitcombs’ powerful secrets are revealed and loving Elden comes at a price – one that may be too high for Jean to pay.

Shattered and alone, Jean's in the battle of her life in a city alive with romance, smoky speakeasies, jazz music and scandal, but divided by race and class. With the help and encouragement of influential women, Jean may find what she has always needed, though her choices could echo through generations. But will the man she trusted and so fiercely loves redeem himself?

Somewhere Still offers a unique window into the history and culture of Kansas City at a turning point in its development and blends history and fiction to tell the coming-of-age story of one young woman's transformative journey of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Book Takeaway:

This is a book club book - ideal for a mother-daughter bookclub or 3-generation book club. The issues are timeless -- how do we navigate our changing world and stay true to our core?

Why the author wrote this book:

I wrote this book as a Mother's Day gift to my best friend in the world, my mom. It tells the story of how we can band together and support one another as women, even when the 'rules' of society or culture are changing.