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About the Book
A glitzy new novel about a feud and friendship between a DC socialite and pioneering woman journalist and the secret the threatens to tear them apart, from the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey and The Girls with No Names.
Stella Byrd and Robbie Hall couldn’t be more different—which might be exactly why they’re drawn to each other. A Washington socialite, Stella was pressured to give up the love of her life by her wealthy parents and she’s bee living with the heartbreak of that choice ever since. Now, as Betty Ford’s personal secretary, she moves in glittering circles of Washington’s elite with rare access to the White House.
Robbie, by contrast, has built her life on instinct and ambition. A married mother of three and one of the few women journalists in DC, she’s made a name for herself as a gossip columnist at The Washington Post. She knows the real stories don’t always make the headlines—they’re often traded at private dinners, whispered behind closed doors, and hidden in plain sight—and she’s on the hunt of the story that will cement her name as a serious journalist.
When Stella approaches Robbie with a proposal—to help bury a secret from her past in exchange for insider White House gossip—the two form an unlikely alliance that deepens into friendship. But when Robbie unearths the full truth of Stella’s past, she faces an impossible choice: protect the woman she’s come to care about or to break a story of a lifetime.
Sharp, heartfelt, and triumphant, The Reputation of Stella Byrd is an exhilarating story of ambition, friendship and the lengths some women will go to be seen.
Stella Byrd and Robbie Hall couldn’t be more different—which might be exactly why they’re drawn to each other. A Washington socialite, Stella was pressured to give up the love of her life by her wealthy parents and she’s bee living with the heartbreak of that choice ever since. Now, as Betty Ford’s personal secretary, she moves in glittering circles of Washington’s elite with rare access to the White House.
Robbie, by contrast, has built her life on instinct and ambition. A married mother of three and one of the few women journalists in DC, she’s made a name for herself as a gossip columnist at The Washington Post. She knows the real stories don’t always make the headlines—they’re often traded at private dinners, whispered behind closed doors, and hidden in plain sight—and she’s on the hunt of the story that will cement her name as a serious journalist.
When Stella approaches Robbie with a proposal—to help bury a secret from her past in exchange for insider White House gossip—the two form an unlikely alliance that deepens into friendship. But when Robbie unearths the full truth of Stella’s past, she faces an impossible choice: protect the woman she’s come to care about or to break a story of a lifetime.
Sharp, heartfelt, and triumphant, The Reputation of Stella Byrd is an exhilarating story of ambition, friendship and the lengths some women will go to be seen.
About the Author
Photograph by Andres Hernandez
Serena Burdick is the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Girls with No Names, The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey, A Promise to Arlette, Find Me in Havana, and Girl in the Afternoon. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College, holds a BA from Brooklyn College in English literature and an AA from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in theater. Find out more at SerenaBurdick.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (July 6, 2027)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668070338
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Raves and Reviews
“Burdick sensitively explores the evolution of complex relationships forged during extraordinary times in a way that may appeal to fans of Jennifer Ryan.” —Booklist
“A beguiling tale […] The plot unfolds at a breakneck clip, and Burdick artfully highlights the difficult choices her central characters made to ensure their survival, even if it meant going against their moral compasses. This resonates.” —Publishers Weekly
"A Promise to Arlette is a gripping saga of love and trauma. Burdick takes you from 1950s suburbia to the glittering artistic circle of Peggy Guggenheim to the horrors of World War II, vividly bringing each setting and her characters to life." —Rowan Beaird, author of The Divorcees
"Burdick’s latest vividly comes to life, transporting you to a dazzling 1930s Paris, the vestiges of 1940s chateaus and into the 1950s American suburbs. A Promise to Arlette is filled with captivating characters and wonderful storytelling which makes it absolutely memorable!" —Kim Michele Richardson, New York Times Bestselling author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
"Inspired by a photograph Man Ray took of the author's grandmother, Serena Burdick’s A Promise to Arlette is a deeply emotional and sweeping novel that draws us into the heart of hidden lives. A Promise to Arlette masterfully explores love, betrayal, and the promises that have the power to shape or shatter our lives. Captivating, profound, and utterly unforgettable.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times Bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea
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