Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?

“A tale with heart that deepens to explore questions of love, loyalty, fame and faith.” – Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

“The divine Sarah McCoy has written a novel of heartbreak and hope. Brava!” – Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars in the Heavens

“Sarah McCoy brings to life one of Hollywood’s golden ages, the 1960s, in this delightful tale of a starlet who trades the movies for the monastery, leaving her forlorn fans wondering why. Part mystery, part history, it’s always a joy.” – Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Jackal’s Mistress

“A mesmerizing tale of glamour, secrets, and reinvention, I absolutely loved it. This is the kind of novel you can’t wait to see on the big screen. C’mon Hollywood, make it happen!” – Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughers of Afong Moy

Enchanting…a sparkling emotional story of young love, Hollywood glamour, heart-wrenching betrayal, and devastating tragedy, all set to the backdrop of the 1960s film industry. – Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

“I knew this novel would be fun (who doesn’t love an ingenue turned movie star turned nun?), but it was so much more than that. It was a balm for the spirit, a beautifully-written, moving, page-turner that I didn’t want to end. Lori Lovely is a blueprint for how to create joy and meaning in a troubled world. I loved this book!” – Jeanine Cummins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Dirt

Lori Lovely was a young girl who shot to international stardom on the silver screen, only to abruptly quit show business to become a nun. Years later, her niece comes to interview Lori for a thesis, and to find answers to long-held questions. With a completely unique premise and richly woven details, each page of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO LORI LOVELY? leaves the reader hungry for more. Sarah McCoy has another best-seller!” – Mary Webber O’Malley, Host/Producer and Bookseller at Skylark Bookshop

This is a beautifully crafted tale of unexpected life-turns, impossible choices, hidden powers of destiny and coming of age. Whatever happened to Lori Lovely? will warm your heart as it did mine. – Tatiana de Rosnay, New York Times bestselling author of The Blonde Dust

Take one small town girl, add a Hollywood breakout role, romance with a dazzling costar, and throw in a sudden disappearance behind the walls of a convent and what do you get? You get Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely, the poignant and captivating new novel by the ever-so-talented Sarah McCoy. I know you will love this tender and deeply reflective novel as much as I did! – Deborah Goodrich Royce, nationally bestselling author of Reef Road

“Sarah McCoy has given readers a precious gift with this novel, plunging us deep into the beating heart of Hollywood’s golden era and its unlikely leading lady. Rich in atmospheric detail, full of high-stakes drama, and sprinkled with the magic of McCoy’s lyrical and lush storytelling, this one will stay with you long after you’ve savored the final page. Heartfelt and charming–what a beautiful journey it is to find out all that happened to Lori Lovely!” – Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret Fuller

Sarah McCoy is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the novels Whatever Happened To Lori Lovely?, Mustique Island, Marilla of Green Gables, The Mapmaker’s Children, The Baker’s Daughter, a 2012 Goodreads Choice Award Best Historical Fiction nominee, the novella “The Branch of Hazel” in Grand Central, and The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, Lit Hub, Write or Die Tribe, Real Simple, The Millions, Your Health Monthly, Huffington Post, Read It Forward, Writer Unboxed, and other publications. She hosted the NPR WSNC Radio monthly program “Bookmarked with Sarah McCoy” and is the founder of The McCoy Grant. Sarah previously taught English writing at Old Dominion University and at the University of Texas at El Paso. She lives with her husband Doc B, dog Gilly, and cat Tutu in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.