Well done to Hope C. Tarr for a magical journey, so grueling, so full of optimistic belief, in the hope of a better future. I loved Rose and how she fought for her own strength within herself."

From a behind-the-scenes peek at the atelier of Coco Chanel to the intrigues of the French resistance, Tarr renders France at war and at peace with stunning detail and clarity. Through the character of Daisy—a young American caught up in the chaos of WWII—she deftly explores themes of love and loss, betrayal and treason in a novel that keeps the reader turning the pages. STARDUST shines brilliantly."

Hope Tarr's STARDUST introduces us to Daisy Blakely, an Irish American department store heiress, who chooses to resist and fight injustice in Nazi-occupied Paris. Fans of WWII fiction will be transported to the city of light at its best and worst, from the glamor of the Ritz, to the horrors of war, in this memorable novel dripping in the scent of the Chanel No. 5."

LOVED this book - fascinating insight into the early days of the Irish in America. A feisty strong-willed heroine in the hands of an experienced confident author. Full of warmth and romance and humour, a wonderful read.

Hope Tarr's IRISH EYES is romantic, lyrical, and rich with historical detail. Readers will root for the brave Rose as she navigates the immigrant experience in an ever-expanding New York City. A compelling read!"

Readers will race to the end, not wanting to put this book down. Tarr writes beautifully, with great pacing, settings, sensitive love scenes, plot twists, just the right amount of period-specific language, and a superb epilogue...The American Songbook series is off to a great start. Highly recommended."

Hope C. Tarr's IRISH EYES is a treat for lovers of New York City history, Irish American culture, and second-chance romance. From the wild Aran Islands to the gritty tenements of the Lower East Side, and from the gilded ballrooms of high society to the terrifying infernos of workplace fires, Tarr transports us to the world of Rose O'Neill, as she arrives in a new country seeking answers from the man she loves, but soon finds herself forging an unexpected path towards her own American Dream."

IRISH EYES was one of the best books I ever read! Absolutely brilliant."

Hope C. Tarr is my go-to author when it comes to heart-wrenching historical sagas. STARDUST is a pageturner that'll immerse you in all the decadence and danger of WWII Paris.’

Hope C. Tarr continues her sweeping American Songbook family saga with new time-frames and family dynamics that are lovingly and meticulously wrought, her passion for history and scene-setting coming through on every immersive page. An intimate and heartfelt window into WWII civilian life peppered with real figures and rich details, STARDUST weaves a complex, fully realized love story between resistance figures through Vichy Paris and its aftermath. As horrors of war are carefully crafted alongside heroism, offering gritty windows into an ultimately redemptive story, STARDUST satisfyingly balances harrowing circumstances, hope, bravery and the power of true love."

I won't soon forget Daisy Blakely, a vivacious eighteen-year-old American who arrives in Paris in 1938 to apprentice with Coco Chanel but soon finds herself in the middle of Europe's searing war. STARDUST is a rich, suspenseful, and heart-rending historical novel."

With IRISH EYES, Tarr delivers an expansive, breathtaking tale centered around Rose O'Neill, a fierce Irish immigrant who’s determined to succeed. Rose’s voice is eloquent and lyrical, the writing glorious, and the historical detail superb."