{"title":"Melissa O'Connor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa O'Connor\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative historical fiction that brings past eras vividly to life. Her stories often explore richly drawn characters navigating the complexities of love, loss, and identity against immersive historical backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a seamless blend of emotional depth and period detail, with narratives that reveal hidden facets of history through compelling, heartfelt journeys. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Vivian Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, offer both poignant drama and memorable storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-one-and-only-vivian-stone-by-melissa-oconnor-9781668074831","title":"The One and Only Vivian Stone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\u003c\/i\u003e in this enchanting novel about estranged lovers reconnecting over mysterious tapes found in an attic and the old Hollywood secret hidden within them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her grandmother's death, thirty-something Margot DuBois prepares to sell the house quickly so she can go back to her predictable life in Santa Barbara. There, no one knows she used to write and how not succeeding wrecked her confidence. While cleaning out the attic, she comes across eight unlabeled cassette tapes. Unable to use the damaged tape player, she calls in a favour from Leo—her first love and first epic heartbreak—and they strike a deal: he'll fix the player if he can hear what's on the tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen they manage to listen, the two are shocked to hear the voice of comedic legend Vivian Stone. Why did she record these tapes and how did Margot's grandmother get them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween listening to Vivian recount everything from her forbidden love for Hollywood's leading actor, to working under a misogynistic exec, to her chemistry with her co-star-turned-husband on TV, Margot and Leo fall down a memory lane of their own. Margot is inspired by Vivian's tenacity and courage to keep fighting for the life she wants, but everything changes when Vivian reveals a secret tied to her past in this moving exploration of how it's never too late to start over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398054953196,"sku":"9781668074831","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24966323482781.jpg?v=1773738994"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melissa-oconnor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}