Lies in White Dresses
A Novel

I had heard of the term “the Reno Cure,” but I had no idea what it really was. In the 1940s and 50s, women sought refuge in Nevada while awaiting a fast divorce. Francie and Vi fell for the whole fairy tale. If you married, it was a happily ever after situation. They are best friends, on a train toget......more

Sofia Grant has written an enlightening and engaging story about a part of history I did not previously know about. In The 1940s and 50s women seeking a divorce would take up residence in Reno Nevada where they could acquire a divorce in six weeks, the “Reno Cure“. This was the story of best friends......more

Once again, Historical Fiction has taken me by surprise with a little known fact I knew nothing about. Women in the 40’s and 50’s thought that happiness could only come in the form of a white dress in their Happy Ever After, but what about when marriage didn’t last? Heartbroken, Francie and Vi discov......more

As with "The Daisy Children," Sofia Grant uncovers a piece of history that many of us may not be aware and brings it to life. In this case, the "Reno Cure" is featured. Vi, Frankie and June are all waiting for their divorces to be final -- each heartbroken over the turns their lives have taken since......more

This story could have happened in real life. How do I know? I was the head dude wrangler on the famous Flying M.E. dude-divorce ranch 20 miles south of Reno from 1947 to 1949. The author portrays three of the typical female divorce seeker types who came to Reno for a six-week divorce: the socialite,......more