8. Hepburn’s Necklace included many historical and industry details the author researched. Did you learn anything new about silk manufacturing, locales, Hollywood practices, or other interesting points?
9. Regarding the settings in the novel, what were your impressions about the chosen locations? Have you ever visited Rome, Lake Como, Hollywood, or Texas?
10. The inciting incident in Hepburn’s Necklace is when Ruby and Niccolò meet at the Roman Holiday on-location filming. Have you seen the movie? If so, what are your favorite scenes?
Acknowledgments
Bringing a novel to readers requires a dedicated behind-the-scenes team. My greatest appreciation goes to Kerstin Schaub, my extraordinarily talented editor at Goldmann Verlag, who not only guided Hepburn’s Necklace but also The Chocolatier (Die Chocolatière) to publication. Special thanks to my literary agent Bastian Schlück in Germany, and heartfelt gratitude to my German translator, Stefanie Retterbush.
As always, heaps of gratitude to my family, Eric and Ginna Moran and young Zoë. To my friend Pamela Tinsley, who provided a beautiful, quiet writing refuge with a lovely pool and an expansive view. Staying in her home helped me complete Hepburn’s Necklace during the chaotic months of the 2020 pandemic and quarantine.
And to my readers, with whom I love to share stories of challenges, hope, resilience, and triumph. Thank you for welcoming my characters into your heart. Readers and writers—how lucky we are to share our love of reading, especially during difficult times. I am grateful for such work and diversions, and I look forward to sharing many more stories with you.
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Jan Moran
Los Angeles, California
About the Author
Jan Moran is a USA Today bestselling author of stylish, uplifting, and emotionally rich contemporary and 20th-century historical women’s fiction.
A few of her favorite things include a fine cup of coffee, dark chocolate, fresh flowers, laughter, and music that touches her soul. An avid traveler, Jan draws inspiration from locales steeped in history. She lives near the beach in southern California and is originally from Austin, Texas.
Most of her books are available as audiobooks, and her historical fiction is widely translated into German, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Portuguese, and Lithuanian, among other languages.
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