The Kennedy debutante
(Book)

"Maher's absorbing debut traces six years in the life of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the lesser-known sister of JFK and his other famous siblings. The novel opens in 1938 as 18-year-old Kick, living in London while her father is ambassador to Britain, makes her debut before the queen. Soon afterwards, she meets Billy Hartington, handsome heir to a dukedom and -- unfortunately for the devoutly Catholic Kick -- a staunch Protestant. The story follows the twists and turns of Kick and Billy's courtship, including the ... complications of a marriage between an Anglican and a Catholic, along with the buildup to the second World War and the complicated Kennedy-family dynamics. In Kick, Maher has created a likable, occasionally naïve heroine who will intrigue readers who might be unfamiliar with this member of the Kennedy clan. ... Readers familiar with Kick's fate will find the ending bittersweet; this is an engrossing tale of the importance of family, faith, and love in the life of one remarkable woman." --,Booklist.