Stars in Your Eyes

by Emilie Loring

Looking for assistance after a flat tire interrupts her solo car-trip to Mexico, Kay Chesney is forced into a seedy bar full of dangerous characters only to find deliverance at the hands of a mysterious stranger.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Adult, Clean Romance, Romantic Suspense

445 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

AKA Emilie Baker Loring
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.

After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer

Emilie Loring Wiki Page

Reviews

[Monae · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always like reading these old books the library gives away, and this one turned out to be just as entertaining as some others I’ve read. The writing is so different from what I’m used to: mostly dialogue with almost no explanation of characters thoughts. It was almost like reading a script, but after I got used to the style, it became fun to picture the scene playing out like a movie in my mind with the author’s brief descriptions of the scenery and situations. Only three stars because there were a few things in the book that were way too convenient, and the plot was a little disjointed- I think it was sacrificed for the dialogue. A quick glance into 1940’s fiction and what was considered glamorous and exciting at the time. And squeaky clean ( a major bonus).

[Julie Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emilie Loring is one of my favorite authors! I'm a Teen and I absolutely love this book!! I love how Emilie Loring captures romance and scandal in her stories and they almost always end happily she is sensational I openly suggest this book to anyone who loves mysteries and romance!!:)

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since the mid 1800's a marriage license has been required. This forced marriage took place in the early 1940's so there was no question that the marriage was a fake. Other than that it was pretty interesting. Read this on openlibrary.org

[Raili · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute book, and my first by Emilie Loring. It took me a bit to get into the cadence of the writing, but once I did, it started to flow. It had a good amount of intrigue, suspicion, and mystery. I'll definitely be reading more from this author.

[Anita Gajewski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emilie Loring is my favorite for quick reads. And this one is her best!

[Darla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enchanting! :)

[Deb]

I read lots of these back in the 60s and 70s - can't remember which ones - but this title I know I read. I'll have to hit the library and see what's left on the shelves....

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading Emile Loring books when I picked up a paperback from a rack in a hotel lobby (for 50 cents) while on my sister's & my yearly vacation to visit my father. Hooked! I went on to purchase and read every Emilie Loring romance written and available in paperback, not knowing, until Goodreads, that she had died before I was even born. I loved these books, but read them all when I was between about 13-14 and perhaps 18 years old - I had favorites and lesser favorites, of course, but I no longer remember which was which. And I was a young reader - so keep that in mind! :-)

[Cheryl M. Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Same as I Remember

Read all of Emilie Loring's book as a teen/young adult. Loved the values taught between the covers of each book. I learned a lot of what it was like to be a lady in the first half of the 20th century even though I was born in the 2nd half. The world that Ms. Loring painted was sheer fiction as nothing could be so free from serious consequences, except to the "bad guys" and none so noble and pure as the heroes and heroines. Perfect getaway literature.

[Susan Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up at the library book sale because I loved the cover (not the same cover shown here though), it was written in 1941, one of a series and just thought it would be interesting reading. Wasn't my favorite, a mild mystery with a little predictable love story thrown in.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful read full of intrigue

As always, I've enjoyed reading Emilie Loring. This book was full of spies, international intrigue, dashing men and secrets. It kept my eyes glued to find out what would happen next. Be prepared to drop everything else to find out what happened.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent writing! Timeless!

[Anna Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5. I always love an Emilie Loving, but I wanted a bit more love story.

[Anna Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars