WE ARE THE KENNEDYS
Step inside the most powerful American dynasty of the twentieth century with We Are The Kennedys—a sweeping literary historical fiction series that reimagines the real lives of the Kennedy family in vivid, character-driven detail. From the unyielding faith and ambition of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy to the rise and tragedy of her sons Joe Jr., Jack, and Bobby, these emotionally rich novels explore the private struggles behind public legend.
With a focus on legacy, Catholic guilt, war, political power, and the weight of generational expectations, each book blends deep historical research with the storytelling power of classic fiction. This is not hagiography. This is family, myth, and history—told through the eyes of those who lived it.
Perfect for fans of The Crown, The Gilded Age, and The Paris Library, We Are The Kennedys is a must-read saga of American power, idealism, and heartbreak.
Discover the Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful Mother.
Before the White House. Before Camelot. Before the Kennedy name became legend, there was Rose.
In We Are The Kennedys: Book 1 – Rose, bestselling historical fiction author Riverton West takes readers deep inside the private world of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy — Boston aristocrat, devout Catholic, and mother to America’s most influential political dynasty.
Set in the early 20th century, this richly researched novel blends fact and fiction in a captivating portrait of ambition, repression, and resilience. From the drawing rooms of Beacon Hill to the back halls of Tammany politics, Rose explores the powerful forces that shaped her values, marriage to Joseph P. Kennedy, and the future of her children — including JFK, RFK, and Ted Kennedy.
Perfect for fans of The Crown, Jackie & Me, and The Paris Library, this is the must-read origin story of America’s most mythologized family.
The Golden Boy. The Great Hope. The Tragedy That Changed Everything.
We Are The Kennedys: Book 2 – Joe dives into the brilliant, conflicted life of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. — the eldest son groomed for greatness.
As war brews across Europe, young Joe Jr. returns to Harvard with fire in his blood, writing fiercely about democracy, duty, and destiny. A gifted orator and born leader, he shoulders the weight of his father’s expectations, his family’s legacy, and a nation on the brink.
Riverton West brings sharp literary style and deep research to this intimate portrait of a man destined to become president — until history had other plans. From Harvard Yard to London’s embassies to the cockpit of a doomed B-24, Joe is a gripping, character-driven exploration of ambition, sacrifice, and the moment the Kennedy dynasty was forever reshaped.
Perfect for fans of The Paris Library, The Gilded Years, and The Boys in the Boat, this sweeping historical novel offers a poignant look at war, family legacy, and the shadow cast by lost potential.
He was the second son, the sickly one. Not the chosen heir. But when war took Joe Jr., Jack stepped into history, and refused to blink.
This is the story of John F. Kennedy’s rise: from privileged rogue to wartime hero, from freshman congressman to reluctant icon, from myth to martyr. Set against the flashbulbs of Camelot and the grinding machinery of Cold War politics, Jackcaptures a man both shaped by legacy and haunted by it.
Through triumph and scandal, back pain and back rooms, Jack mastered the levers of American power, and paid the price.
Bobby: The Reluctant RadicaL
In this powerful work of historical fiction, Riverton West captures Robert F. Kennedy’s final year—a moment when America stood at the crossroads of faith, power, and moral courage. Bobby: The Reluctant Radical traces RFK’s transformation from cautious politician to visionary leader, following his 1968 presidential campaign, the civil rights movement, and the heartbreak that reshaped a generation.
Through meticulous historical detail and emotional depth, West brings to life the Kennedy family legacy, from the shadow of JFK’s assassination to the optimism and tragedy of Bobby’s rise and fall. Readers who love political dramas, character-driven historical sagas, and mid-century American history will find a deeply human story about idealism, loss, and the enduring fire of hope.
A must-read for fans of The Crown, The Kennedys, and Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson, this fourth installment of We Are The Kennedys cements Riverton West as one of the defining voices in modern American literary fiction.
A sweeping modern chapter of the Kennedy dynasty
From the aftermath of Camelot to the dawn of a new century, The Fire Still Burns follows John F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Ted Kennedy as they carry the weight of legacy, loss, and destiny. As America changes, the brothers’ surviving namesake and the family’s steadfast patriarch face the question that has haunted every generation of Kennedys, how do you keep the flame alive when the world has moved on?
Set against the turbulence of the 1980s and 1990s, this richly detailed historical novel intertwines politics, media, and private tragedy, charting Ted’s fight for redemption in Washington and John Jr.’s struggle to define himself beyond his father’s myth. From the Senate floor to the editorial offices of George magazine, the story captures the ambition, charisma, and heartbreak that made the Kennedys America’s most enduring dynasty.
With cinematic prose and meticulous research, The Fire Still Burns brings new depth to the Kennedy legend, perfect for fans of The Crown, Succession, and biographical historical fiction exploring power, family, and the cost of greatness.