Rok 1922. Nowy Jork – stolica jazzu, mody i prohibicji. To tutaj spełnia się amerykański sen. To tutaj, na Manhattanie, młodziutka i zdolna Nell dostaje wymarzoną pracę w salonie projektanta kapeluszy, Oscara Fieldsa. Jednak czasem wyjątkowy talent, oryginalne i nietuzinkowe pomysły nie wystarczą… Czy Nell uda się zrealizować swoje ambicje? Czy pochłonięta pracą nie przegapi w swoim życiu...
Carla Stewart’s writing reflects her passion for times gone by as depicted in her first highly-acclaimed novel, Chasing Lilacs. Carla launched her writing career in 2002 when she earned the coveted honor of being invited to attend Guidepost's Writers Workshop in Rye, New York. Since then, her articles have appeared in Guideposts, Angels on Earth, Saddle Baron, and Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine. In her life before writing, Carla enjoyed a career in nursing and raising her family. Now that their four sons are married and they’ve become empty-nesters, she and her husband relish the occasional weekend getaway and delight in the adventures of their six grandchildren. Carla enjoys a good cup of coffee, great books, and hearing from you, her readers. You’re invited to contact her and learn more about her writing at www.carlastewart.com