Publisher's Synopsis
Evelyn's story takes Monique back to the bright lights of Hollywood in the second half of the twentieth century, recounting her years in front of and behind the scenes, the price she paid for her rise to stardom, and the breakups she had with seven husbands, gradually unraveling the perennial mystery of her private life: why did she give up one dreamy marriage after another at the height of her fame? Why did she marry an ordinary man outside the entertainment industry at the age of fifty? What kind of life did she lead after her sudden hiatus? At the end of her life, who is the true love of her heart? In the process of answering these questions, Monique is deeply attracted by the intriguing twists and turns of the real story, not realizing that Evelyn's life has more to do with her than she could have imagined at the beginning. ......