Homecoming Queen

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In this stunning coming of age novel acclaimed author Linda Hughes delivers an emotional and uplifting story of a young woman's travails and triumphs during the tumultuous 1970s.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Women can come into their own in the most unexpected ways.</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Llayne Robertson is the least likely coed on campus to be elected homecoming queen. Broke broken-hearted and waitressing at a house of burlesque she's an unknown outcast surviving in the shadows of typical college life.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>That is until members of the Vietnam Veterans Club set their sights on Llayne as their candidate for homecoming queen. An uproar by traditional students solidifies their resolve. They may have lost battles overseas but this is one fight the vets are determined to win.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As the shiny crown is placed on Llayne's head she realizes the real victory lies in the unexpected bonds of deep friendship that have been forged during the campaign. When she falls in love with a veteran she discovers that the battle is not over for those who fought. Her newfound confidence serves her well as she navigates the tragic remnants of war.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Homecoming Queen </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>is a richly compelling story of a young woman who finds within herself a surprising wellspring of courage grace and determination. Llayne Robertson embodies the strength and resilience of women of all ages who face life's most challenging struggles and emerge triumphant.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>That is the best homecoming of all.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>