Romance Of The Century

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard were top Hollywood Stars long before they met and were drawn to each other. Both made a commitment early in their lives to succeed in the acting field and each suffered a long and bumpy road prior to achieving it. When they did get together, sparks began to fly and a long and meaningful courtship culminating in marriage followed. They enjoyed the lifestyle of the "rich and famous" for the few short years they shared before tragedy struck.On January 16,1942 a TWA airliner with Carole, her Mother and Agent aboard crashed some 21 miles Southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada killing everyone on board. Clark was devastated by the loss, but lived on another 18 years before joining Carole. This book is the story of two extraordinary individuals who achieved stardom against all odds and found happiness together.