"[A] triumphant, controversial, and fascinating plunge into the complexities of Revolutionary America, where women held power in subtle ways and men hid dangerous secrets. You'll never look at Jefferson or his legacy the same way again." - C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel "Authors Dray and Kamoie have performed tireless research. Whether it's detailing Patsy's life as a debutante in Paris, where she dances with Lafayette and witnesses the first flickers of the French Revolution, or recounting the world of a Virginia plantation, they've done their homework." - Kirkus Reviews "This is a stunning historical novel that will keep you up late, hoping the engaging story never ends. Highly, highly recommended!" - Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice " America's First Daughter is the story of a generation caught between the past and the future of a nation, and illuminates how the actions of one woman managed to sustain a family in spite of the consequences of both privilege and poverty.
Not since GONE WITH THE WIND has a single volume family saga so brilliantly portrayed the triumphs, trials, and sins of a family in the American South." - Erika Robuck, author of HEMINGWAY'S GIRL and THE HOUSE OF HAWTHORNE "Fiction can go boldly where history treads warily. In this compelling, poignant novel, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie open the door into the heart of Martha Jefferson Randolph, the motherless daughter, long suffering wife, devoted mother and passionate protector of her famous father's lies, secrets, and silences. A remarkable and insightful achievement." - Virginia Scharff, author of The Women Jefferson Loved "America's First Daughter brings a turbulent era to vivid life. All the conflicts and complexities of the Early Republic are mirrored in Patsy's story. It's breathlessly exciting and heartbreaking by turns-a personal and political page-turner." - Donna Thorland , author of The Turncoat "A delectable and poignant read.
It deftly draws on the volatile atmosphere of Jefferson's time, recounting his daughter's little-known story - a heroine tested to the limit, loaded with grit and determination. All the right chords are struck here. You're going to want to read slow and savor this one. Bravo." - Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author "Painstakingly researched, beautifully hewn, compulsively readable -- this enlightening literary journey takes us from Monticello to revolutionary Paris to the Jefferson White House, revealing remarkable historical details, dark family secrets, and bringing to life the colorful cast of characters who conceived of our new nation. A must read." - Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Empress "I didn't realize how starved I was for a beautifully-written American historical until I read AMERICA'S FIRST DAUGHTER. Patsy Jefferson is a heroine with great heart and conviction, who rises above the difficulties of her station as daughter of one of the most influential presidents in history.
Laced with intricate detailing, plumped with authentic letters, and filled with plenty of fast-paced, harrowing scenes, Dray and Kamoie nailed it!" - Heather Webb, author of Rodin's Lover.