A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald

If you loved The Paris Wife and Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, you will devour this deliciously evocative love story of a small-town girl with big ambitions in 1920s New York. Selected by Dymocks as one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2016.

It's the roaring twenties in the Manhattan of gin, jazz and prosperity. Women wear makeup and hitched hemlines and enjoy a new freedom to vote and work. Not so for Evelyn Lockhart, who is forbidden from pursuing her passion to become one of the first female doctors.

Chasing her dream will mean turning her back on her family: her competitive sister, Viola; her conservative parents; and the childhood best friend she is expected to marry, Charlie. In a desperate attempt to support herself through Columbia University's medical school, Evie auditions for the infamous late-night Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway.

But if she gets the part, what will it mean for her fledgling relationship with Upper East Side banker Thomas Whitman - a man Evie thinks she could fall in love with, if only she lived a life less scandalous?

Captivating, romantic and tragic, A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald follows a young woman ahead of her time amid the fragile hearts and glamour of Jazz Age New York.

'If you're mad about the roaring twenties and love all things Gatsby, this romance will have you enchanted.' - Woman's Day

'I loved this book.' - Rachael Johns, bestselling author of The Patterson Girls

'Stunning ...Will have you captivated ...Evie's story is one you won't forget.' - Liz Byrski, bestselling author

'At the novel's heart is the sparkling Evie, an endearing combination of intelligence, determination and naivety.' - West Australian

'I'm calling it, Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott.' - Tess Woods, award-winning author of Love at First Flight

'Meticulously researched ...a perfect blend of accessibility and literary prowess.' - Good Reading

'Remarkable, intelligent and heartfelt ...one of the best Australian fiction releases of the year.' - J. F. Gibson

'I absolutely adored Natasha Lester's book! What a GEM!' - Sara Foster, bestselling author

'A thoughtful and engaging read, A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald explores the true meaning of sacrifice and the importance of maintaining one's integrity in the face of adversity.' - Books+Publishing

'A daring, captivating and tragic story told with charm, wit and more than a touch of Fitzgerald glamour.' - MiNDFOOD

'The stand-out novel of 2016.' - AusRom Today

'Wonderful. I love this author. You will not be disappointed.' - Sally Hepworth

'Exquisite!' - Vane