Hotel Laguna follows trailblazer Hazel Francis, from the female-staffed factories of World War II to the sun-splashed beaches of southern California, on a daring journey to demand more for herself.

Nicola Harrison

Born and raised in England, she moved with her family to Southern California when she was 14. She is a graduate of UCLA and received her MFA from Stony Brook University. Prior to writing novels she worked as a fashion journalist in New York City, where she lived for 17 years. Now she resides in Manhattan Beach, California, with her husband and two sons and a high-maintenance chihuahua named Lola.

Also by Nicola Harrison

Montauk

An epic and cinematic novel by debut author Nicola Harrison, Montauk captures the glamour and extravagance of a summer by the sea with the story of a woman torn between the life she chose and the life she desires. Learn more about Montauk here.

The Show Girl

Nicola Harrison's The Show Girl gives a glimpse of the glamorous world of the Ziegfeld Follies, through the eyes of a young midwestern woman who comes to New York City to find her destiny as a Ziegfeld Follies star. Learn more about The Show Girl here.

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