by Ginger Alden
First published 2014
Ginger Alden grew up in Memphis with Elvis Presley and Graceland as familiar parts of her world. She never imagined she would become the King's fiancée and final love. After more than thirty years of keeping their story private, Alden reveals the truth about their intense romance. She describes their first kiss and his marriage proposal. She shows Elvis exploring Eastern religions and grappling with his status as a legend. She depicts his loyalty to family and friends, and her efforts to understand the tight circle around him. The relationship faces the constant pressure of fame and Elvis's complex personality. When tragedy strikes in 1977, fifty thousand mourners and reporters swarm Graceland. Alden finds herself thrust into the harsh glare of public scrutiny. She witnessed the final chapter of an icon's life and now shares what really happened. Her account cuts through decades of rumors and tabloid stories. She presents Elvis as he truly was: complicated, romantic, flawed, and deeply human beneath the mythology that surrounded him.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: celebrity, real-life-romance
Setting: Graceland, Memphis
Period: 1970s
400 pages · Hardcover · Berkley