The Beautiful Strangers - by Camille Di Maio (Paperback)

About the Book

1958. When Kate Morgan's grandfather pleads cryptically that she "find the beautiful stranger," Kate jumps at the chance to get away from the family's failing San Francisco restaurant. Her search leads her to the Hotel del Coronado, where filming is underway for the movie Some Like It Hot, and she meets Marilyn Monroe. Offered a position at the hotel, Kate is sure the Coronado is her future. But the ghost of a woman who died in the hotel sixty years ago haunts the halls, and her life intertwines with Kate's--Adapted from back cover

Book Synopsis

A legendary hotel on the Pacific becomes a haven where dreams, love, and a beguiling mystery come alive.

1958. Kate Morgan, tethered to her family's failing San Francisco restaurant, is looking for an escape. She gets her chance by honoring a cryptic plea from her grandfather: find the beautiful stranger. The search takes her to Hotel del Coronado, the beachfront landmark on the Southern California coast where filming is underway on the movie Some Like It Hot.

For a movie lover like Kate, it's a fantasy come true. So is the offer of a position at the glamorous hotel. And a new romance is making her heart beat just as fast. But as sure as she is that Coronado is her future, Kate discovers it's also where the ghosts of the past have come to stay. Sixty years ago a guest died tragically, and she still haunts the hotel's halls.

As the lives of two women--generations apart--intertwine, Kate's courageous journey could change more than she ever imagined. And with Coronado wending its way through her soul, she must follow her dreams...wherever they may lead.

Review Quotes

"Fans of classic Hollywood, historical fiction, and light romance will enjoy this tale of California sunshine, ghosts, and love." --Booklist