Innocence

From Kathleen Tessaro, author of the acclaimed international bestseller Elegance, comes a poignant, funny, and utterly remarkable story of real life, real love, and fantasy—and the changes they put you through.
Following a dream can lead to unexpected places. . . .
It is 1986, and eighteen-year-old aspiring actress Evie leaves Eden, Ohio, to study theater in London, England. Almost immediately she falls in with new female chums Imogen (born-again Laura Ashley poster child, frustrated virgin) and Robbie (gorgeous wild-child bohemian, far from virginal). The world is thrilling and new, and anything is possible
. . . until love intervenes.
It is 2001, and Evie’s a single mother teaching drama to night students. Robbie is dead, killed in a car accident. And Evie is doing her level best to forget the past, the lost opportunities, and the dreams that exploded 
. . . until an old friendship comes back to haunt her.
Literally.

“Transcends the [chick lit] genre with adept pacing, vivid characters, and Tessaro’s knack for telling a good story.” — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
“A tale as heartbreaking as it is heartwarming.” — Denver Rocky Mountain News
“Elegantly written and compelling.” — Entertainment Weekly
“Witty…proves that confidence never goes out of fashion.” — Glamour
“Through vivid descriptions, lively mishaps and devastating details, Tessaro serves up a witty, original, fast–moving debut.” — USA Today
“Funny and witty…devilishly fun to read.” — Romantic Times, four-star review
“Fans of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary will love this unique Pygmalion tale, an impressive debut novel.” — Library Journal, starred review
“Fabulous fiction. Expect to laugh and maybe pick up some Grace Kelly — Jackie O-esque tips.” — Arizona Republic
“A brilliant read with fashion advice thrown in!” — New Woman
“A breath of fresh air in a wold of increasingly tired–looking chick–lit… a stylish antidote to girly fluff.” — Daily Express (UK)