A Storm of Infinite Beauty

Name: A Storm of Infinite Beauty
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Julianne MacLean
ISBN: 9798400147920

Author: Julianne MacLean

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 09/12/2023

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Family Life

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Beyond the Moonlit Sea comes an atmospheric tale of how one woman’s search for the truth uncovers long-hidden secrets and rocks the very foundation of her world.Scarlett Fontaine is a true Hollywood legend—a singer, actress, and beloved fashion icon. But Scarlett dies tragically at just thirty-six years old, leaving behind no children. Or so the story goes…Gwen Hollingsworth is the curator at a museum dedicated to Scarlett’s life. She’s also sole heir to Scarlett’s fortune as a descendant of the star. But all is not well in Gwen’s world. She’s dealing with a messy marital separation and is struggling to move forward. So when Peter Miller, a biographer and photojournalist, comes to the museum with shocking claims about Scarlett—a life of exile in Alaska, a baby born in secret—Gwen’s whole world is turned upside down. Again.Determined to uncover the truth, Gwen and Peter set out for Alaska together but soon find themselves on a path toward something far deeper and more meaningful than either of them ever expected.A Storm of Infinite Beauty takes readers on a breathtaking journey from a lush vineyard in Nova Scotia to a rustic lodge in Alaska where old family secrets are revealed and the quest for true happiness begins.

About Julianne MacLean

Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the popular Color of Heaven series. Readers have described her books as “breathtaking,” “soulful,” and “uplifting.” MacLean is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers’ Best Award and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from the Romantic Times. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than a dozen languages.MacLean has a degree in English literature from King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a business degree from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. She currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter. Readers can visit her website at www.juliannemaclean.com for more information about her books and writing life and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kara on October 03, 2023

Julianne MacLean has become one of my automatic reads! I’ve loved every book by her and this one was no different. Gwen runs the museum for her family about their famous actress/singer Scarlett and thought she knew everything about Scarlet. But a tabloid photographer, Peter comes to Gwen doing resea......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on December 29, 2023

What a wonderful book! From beginning to end the author captivates us with a story of love, loss and redemption. Told in dual timelines I was totally immersed in all of the characters as well as the wonderfully descriptive scenery of Alaska. This novel tells the story of Hollywood legend Scarlett Fonta......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on September 11, 2023

Immersive, emotional, and vivid! A Storm of Infinite Beauty is set in Valdez, Alaska and Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in both 1964 and 2017, and is told from two different perspectives; Gwen, a young woman who spends her days running a museum dedicated to Scarlett Fontaine until a biographer shares some i......more

Goodreads review by Christine on September 18, 2023

Set against the backdrop of the largest earthquake ever to hit North America, A Storm of Infinite Beauty carries the reader from Nova Scotia to the wilds of Alaska as the curator of a museum dedicated to an iconic Hollywood star discovers what happened during a missing year in the actress’s life—and......more

Goodreads review by Diane on August 23, 2023

Scarlette Fontaine was an iconic movie star and songwriter in the 1960s. Her fifteen-year career (which included four Oscars) ended when she moved to Switzerland, and her early death in 1979 has only added to her legend. Gwen Hollingsworth, a distant relative of Scarlette is the heir of the Fontaine......more

Quotes

“January LaVoy gives Canadian author Julianne MacLean's compelling historical novel an expert performance.… As Gwen and Peter investigate Scarlett's life and two intriguing timelines unfold, LaVoy makes the characters and events fully believable. Her authenticity and understatement combined with just the right intensity and poignancy make this well-researched historical novel come alive.” —AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner“Told using two equally captivating timelines and with elements of romance, this is a gripping and addictive read.” —Library Journal (starred review)“MacLean’s masterful storytelling captures the essence of resilience, love, and the power of revealing hidden truths, leaving readers captivated and yearning for more. With evocative descriptions and deeply resonating characters, this novel showcases MacLean’s prowess as a writer, delivering a compelling tribute to the human spirit.” —Booklist