Graceland: A Novel

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Gracelandis a sparkling, warm-hearted, witty debut. I so enjoyed joining these three generations of women on their action-packed road trip to Memphis!Liane Moriarty, #1New York Timesbestselling author

ONE OF BOOKBUB'S BEST BOOKS OF SPRING!

People-pleasing Hope Robinson cant seem to please anyone lately--not her slogan-spewing boss, not her pink-haired teenage daughter, and especially not her mother, the flamboyant soap-star, Olivia Grant. Olivia loves Elvis more than Jesus, and now that shes on oxygen, she insists Hope take her on a final trip to Graceland. Unfortunately, thats the one place Hope cant go. Eighteen years earlier, pregnant and distraught, Hope fled Tennessee with a secret agreement: to never reveal her babys father and never return to Memphis.

Olivia, though, has never learned the word no. After she wrangles Hopes impulsive daughter, Dylan, to drive her from Boston to Memphis with the promise of meeting her mystery father, Hope has no choice but to chase after them. She must stop them before they ambush Dylans father, exposing Hopes lies, breaking the NDA, and igniting a political and media firestorm.

Along the road to Memphis, as the women encounter former soap actors, free-range ferrets, and a trio of Elvis-impersonating frat boys, everyones long-held secrets begin to unravel. In order to become the family they long to be, Hope, Olivia, and Dylan must face hard truths about themselves and one another on the bumpy road to acceptance, forgiveness, and ultimately, grace.

"Irresistible, addictive, and utterly entertaining,Gracelandis bound to win readers' hearts... This story of familysecrets, broken promises, and the healing power of love will stay with you long after the final page is turned."Susan Wiggs,New York Timesbestselling author

"Nancy Crochiere writes with such warmth and wit that I felt I was there alongside the women, cheering them on at every step of their crazy journey."Sarah Haywood,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Cactus

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Graceland is a sparkling, warm-hearted, witty debut. I so enjoyed joining these three generations of women on their action-packed road trip to Memphis! Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Irresistible, addictive, and utterly entertaining, Graceland is bound to win readers' hearts. There are few things more delightful than a mother-daughter-granddaughter trio on a road trip. To Graceland! This story of familysecrets, broken promises, and the healing power of love will stay with you long after the final page is turned." Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author Funny and touching. Every debut novel should be this entertaining. Youll love these women. Prepare to enjoy!" Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author "Who doesnt love a road trip especially when its a quirky, page-turning debut Fasten those seatbelts as Crochiere introduces three generations of women, all packing their own secrets and baggage, as they go en route to Graceland to find some grace of their own.About mothers and daughters, the end of life and the beginnings, and mostly about how life has its own ideas about the roadmaps we think we have to follow." Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without You "Brimming with mischief and mystery, Nancy Crochieres Graceland is as heartfelt as it is hilarious. This generational road trip pulls you in with speed and locks you in for the ridemuch like the feisty force of nature, Olivia, who models for her daughter and granddaughter living life with vigor despite fears and challenges. Make time in your schedule because you wont be sleeping until you finish this charming gem of a novel." Ann Garvin, USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work "If you like road trips, soap opera villainesses, lost loves, and found fathersand who doesn't like themyou'll love Nancy Crochieres delightful, never-a dull-chapter first novel.Gracelandis an expertly structured tale of family secrets that get revealed over the course of a trip to Memphis and with Elviss greatest hits playing in the background. Crochiere delivers enough humor and surprises to keep the reader eagerly turning pages and enough heart to make this one memorable and satisfying journey." Stephen McCauley, author of My Ex-Life With a charming cast of characters, intrigue, adventure, and touching mother-daughter relationships, Graceland sparkles from start to finish. Sonya Lalli, author of Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat and Holly Jolly Diwali "I cant help falling in love with this hair-raising road trip to Graceland! I was hooked on page one of this big-hearted laugh-out-loud debut. Secrets, unexpected turns, and a mother-daughter-grandmother trio show that sometimes the right way cant be found on any map." Rachel Barenbaum, author of Atomic Anna A fun, warm-hearted story with fresh and original passengers, Graceland is a new spin on the family road trip, complete with a love-story-mystery at its center. I loved it! Laurie Petrou, author of Stargazer "Graceland is an utterly enchanting update of the American road story. Combining classic madcap antics with an up-to-the-minute look at family dynamics and forgiveness, the novel is at once funny and probing, personal and political, full of both youthful verve and the wisdom that comes with age. Imagine getting to hear slim Elvis and fat Elvis crooning together in harmonythats how fun it is to read this book!" Michael Lowenthal, author of Charity Girl "If a book could be a Cadillac convertible taken out for a joyful spin by three generations of strong-minded women, Graceland is it. With twists and turns aplenty, this warmhearted comic novel will leave you believing that love really does conquer all." Holly Robinson, author of Folly Cove "A humorous and entertaining exploration of matriarchal family dynamics that will leave readers with a smile...a charming novel that will delight fans of Elyssa Friedland." Booklist