The Lilac Cadillac

“An epic and sweeping story of love, loss and sacrifice. We were left breathless in its heartbreak and beauty!” Totally Booked Blog



“Amazingly beautiful”

“Heart-wrenching and poignant”



Two women, two lives, divided by an ocean – and a secret hidden for 80 years.



London, 1939, Sylvia marries her sweetheart, Harry, in the days before he’s sent to war. It will be four, long years before she sees him again.



In 2019, Fiona McCloud is struggling to make ends meet in her small Iowa town but has big dreams of a more glamorous life. In private, the plus-size girl fantasizes about being Marilyn Monroe. In reality, she’s a part-time hairdresser and beautician at the Cedars Retirement Village.



Fiona’s favorite resident is 97 year-old Dolly. The world thinks Dolly is disgraceful, with her octogenarian lover and addiction to fast cars.



And then there’s Joe Fox, the sulky and sensual gardener, a Native American with flowing black hair and wary eyes.



When Dolly decides to take a road trip to Las Vegas, she persuades Fiona and Joe to come with her. They don’t know that Dolly has an ulterior motive, or that this journey will change their lives forevers.



“It’s everything I adore in a book and so much more and I can’t recommend it enough. I absolutely loved it! One of my top reads this year.

5 beautiful shiny stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kell’s Bookmark Clique



“An epic and sweeping story of love, loss and sacrifice. We were left breathless in its heartbreak and beauty!” Totally Booked Blog