Falling Out of the Nest by Bobbie Candas
Spring 1946--Following four years of war on the heels of the decade-long Great Depression, Americans are finally feeling a sense of hope that begins sweeping the nation…Jo-Jo Anderson feels that optimism too. Slipping the reins of her Iowa farming town, Jo leaves to make her mark on the entertainment scene in Manhattan. Audiences are clamoring for new musicals on Broadway, nightclubs are flourishing, and NYC is the beating heart of the radio networks. After arriving, Jo-Jo quickly realizes that thousands of would-be stars are following her same ambitions, making opportunities scarce, but her luck begins to turn when she hears about Talent Jackpot.
Her twin, Sarah, finds success with her studies as a scholarship student at the University of Iowa. But Sarah is adrift socially, finding it difficult to forge friendships. Her perfectly planned life is upended when her hometown boyfriend announces he’s suddenly joined the navy. Sarah’s top grades draw the attention of a crusty biology professor and after accepting his offer of a lab position, her rigid lifestyle gets a lot more complicated.
This novel tells a story of unexpected change. The twins make their way through multiple challenges with humor, ambition, and heartbreak but remain tied together by the bonds of sisterhood, winding their way through the seedier backdoors of the entertainment business, and into college dorm life and love nest apartments.
With the historical backdrop of the post WW2 era, Falling From The Nest, reads as a stand-alone story but also serves as a sequel to author Bobbie Candas’ previous novel, The Lost and Found of Green Tree.
Now for An Excerpt:
She walked away, high-heeling down 45th. Once she turned her back, I watched her go. Head held high and confident, shiny auburn hair topped by a stylish, angled hat, shoulder pads emphasizing strong shoulders, a slim waistline, and a most decided stride. A woman who knew where she was going and was out to get it. There was little doubt in my frightened mind. Out of the seven-and-a-half-million people living in New York City, I’d just run into the only person I could have possibly known…my former kidnapper, a lady I had once called Mother. She appeared not to have recognized me, but somehow, even after twelve years, I knew it was Nanette Jorgenson.
Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/ Falling-Nest-Sisters-Green- Tree-ebook/dp/B0DH8JXF5S/ref= sr_1_1
About the Author:
I'm a Texas girl: grew up in San Antonio, went to school at UT in Austin where I earned my degree in journalism, and settled in Dallas where I raised a husband, two kids and a few cats. My husband, Mehmet, and the cats will probably disagree on who raised who, but I'm a sucker for a robust discussion.
For years I was involved in retail management, but in 2014 I refocused on my writing, taking deep dives into the lives of my characters. When you can pry my fingers off the keyboard, I enjoy entertaining, sharing food and drink with friends and family. I enjoy shopping, usually on the hunt for apparel, with a special weakness for shoes, and will frequently jump at the opportunity of an unexpected trip to a far-away place.
And I always make time for reading. I keep a stack of novels ready and waiting on my night stand, with a few tapping their toe in my Kindle. I bounce around genres, and I’m always ready for a good recommendation.
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About the Author:
For years I was involved in retail management, but in 2014 I refocused on my writing, taking deep dives into the lives of my characters. When you can pry my fingers off the keyboard, I enjoy entertaining, sharing food and drink with friends and family. I enjoy shopping, usually on the hunt for apparel, with a special weakness for shoes, and will frequently jump at the opportunity of an unexpected trip to a far-away place.
And I always make time for reading. I keep a stack of novels ready and waiting on my night stand, with a few tapping their toe in my Kindle. I bounce around genres, and I’m always ready for a good recommendation.
Facebook: Author Bobbie Candas: https://www.facebook.com/bobbiecandasauthor
Good Reads author link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8292457.Bobbie.Candas
Amazon Author Central: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Bobbie-Candas/s?3A283155%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABobbie+Candas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbiecandas
Website: http://www.bobbiecandas@gmail.com
6 comments:
Thank you for featuring FALLING FROM THE NEST today.
This looks really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I would enjoy reading this one. Sounds good.
Thanks Marcy! If you enjoy your historical fiction mixed with some coming-of- age events with some gutsy female protagonists, you'll love it. --Bobbie Candas
Thank you, Wendi, for hosting my new novel, Falling From The Nest, on your terrific blog. Have a great day.
Sounds like a good story.
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