About AMERICA’S FIRST DAUGHTER:
In
a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of
letters and original sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and
Laura Kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s
eldest daughter,
Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph—a woman who kept the secrets of our
most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy.
From
her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves
his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As
Thomas Jefferson’s oldest daughter,
she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake
of her mother’s death, traveling with him when he becomes American
minister to France.
It is in Paris, at the glittering court and among the first
tumultuous days of revolution, that fifteen-year-old Patsy learns about
her father’s troubling liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own
age. Meanwhile, Patsy has fallen in love—with her father’s protégé
William Short, a staunch abolitionist and ambitious diplomat. Torn
between love, principles, and the bonds of family, Patsy questions
whether she can choose a life as William’s wife and still be a devoted daughter.
Her
choice will follow her in the years to come, to Virginia farmland,
Monticello, and even the White House. And as scandal, tragedy, and
poverty threaten her family, Patsy must decide how much she will
sacrifice to protect her father's reputation, in the process defining
not just his political legacy, but that of the nation he founded.
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About Stephanie Dray:
STEPHANIE DRAY is
an award-winning, bestselling and two-time RITA award nominated author
of historical women’s fiction. Her critically acclaimed series about
Cleopatra’s daughter
has been translated into eight different languages and won NJRW's
Golden Leaf. As Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author
of genre fiction and American-set historical women's fiction. She is a
frequent panelist and presenter at national writing conventions and
lives near the nation's capital. Before she became a novelist, she was a
lawyer, a game designer, and a teacher. Now she uses the stories of
women in history to inspire the young women of today.
About Laura Kamoie:
Laura Kamoie
has always been fascinated by the people, stories, and physical
presence of the past, which led her to a lifetime of historical and
archaeological study and training. She holds a doctoral degree in early
American history from The College of William and Mary, published two
non-fiction books on early America, and most recently held the position
of Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy before
transitioning to a full-time career writing genre fiction as the New
York Times bestselling author of over twenty books, Laura Kaye. Her
debut historical novel, America's First Daughter,
co-authored with Stephanie Dray, allowed her the exciting opportunity
to combine her love of history with her passion for storytelling. Laura
lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland with her husband
and two daughters.
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