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Juliane Ross-Clark weaves a powerful debut for fans of historical romance with rich atmosphere, slow-burn suspense, and unforgettable heroines.

Southern noir at its most gripping, Beyond the Majestic is a tale of resilience and the price of letting go.

Atlanta, 1946. A war widow at twenty, Abigail Willingham is just trying to survive by working nights as a cigarette girl at the glamorous Club Majestic - where world-renowned swing orchestras keep the dance floor alive and corruption lurks behind every corner. Grieving, broke, and fending off her shady boss’s advances, Abby clings to her independence, the sympathetic ear of her best friend, and the comfort of her late husband’s memory.

But when she meets architect Vince Vandenburgh III—charming, wealthy, and carrying secrets of his own—Abby begins to imagine a life beyond sorrow. As their paths continue to cross under the sultry glow of nightclub chandeliers, love dares to flicker... even as danger grows in the shadows.

Torn between the past and a future she never expected, Abby must choose: protect her heart—or risk it all for a second chance at happiness.

Perfect for fans of Shrines of Gaity, The Tobacco Wives, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Beyond the Majestic is a sweeping tale of forbidden love, buried secrets, and one woman’s fight to survive the glittering underworld of postwar Atlanta.