Looking for a New Read?
Ready for a new book to grip you? Look no further! The Great Dempseys is an award-winning, romantic coming-of-age story about family legacy, love, identity, and resilience. It is the start of a multiple-book series that will span from 1978 to present day. You’ll surely fall in love with these characters and be on the edge of your seat waiting for the next installment!
The Great Dempseys is ideal for those who love young adult/new adult fiction, romance, family sagas, and coming-of-age stories. Be warned, there are trigger warnings for the book; topics such as abuse, suicidal ideation, and attempted suicide are discussed throughout the book. Please read with care.
Summary
Thanks to a generous scholarship, fifteen-year-old Audrey Nielsen is able to attend Great Gray, a prestigious private high school on the Upper East Side, as a member of the Class of 1981. Though uncomfortable in this new environment, Audrey quickly adapts, and at Great Gray, she meets Bobby Dempsey, the sole heir to his family’s fortune. Everyone knows about the Dempsey family; the patriarch, Robert Dempsey, is the CEO of Dempsey Corp, one of the largest, most influential conglomerates in the United States. Bobby is expected to someday follow in his father’s footsteps, but perhaps he has his own aspirations . . .
Instantly, sparks fly between Bobby and Audrey, and their relationship piques their peers’—and their families’—interest. Together, they do their best to navigate class differences, family drama, and the difficulties of teenage romance. Nevertheless, near the end of their senior year, something happens that shatters the euphoric bubble they had been living in. In the aftermath, dark family secrets resurface, threatening to topple the great Dempsey dynasty.
Bobby and Audrey are thus forced to make a decision: a decision that will change the trajectory of their entire lives . . .
Book Trailers
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