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An irreverent story of two TV sitcom writers forced intothe uncomfortable intimacy of working together. ... Read more

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interesting but no chemistry
the best thing about this story is the peek into the tv business. I don't doubt the author has faced some of the complex politics and back-stabbing in her career as a sitcom writer.The romance, however, reads like a dull sitcom. corny jokes you can't help but laugh at, flawed characters you can't help but like. but i found myself not really caring whether the leads got together or not. more interested in whether they got to write for a good show. maybe i was looking for a bit more fantasy.

Inside Hollywood
What a funny, little book! The characters are writers for a TV Sitcom, "Life with Lucky", and the story is about their bizarre, dysfunctional behavior. They vie for position, spread gossip and rumors about each other, "do lunch" at all times of the day, endlessly rewrite scripts, redecorate their offices, go to parties, and seem to spend very little time actually writing.

Emmaline is the newest writer on the show, and she is assigned to work and share an office with Bud, and guess what? They hit it off, start sleeping together, and actually WRITE together!

Bloomberg's writing style is uncluttered and spare, irreverent but effective. The chapter titles are amusing, such as Chapter 32 "The earth moved, and now I can't find a thing." The chapters are short and brisk, and the voice alternates between Emmaline and Bud. Girl meets boy, girl sleeps with boy, girl falls in love with boy...all in 230 pages; hey, I just got it the book is a sitcom!

The Last Hollywood Romance Really Rocks
This is a great weekend read! I couldn't put it down. I was very investedin the characters, and couldn't wait to see what Hollywood served up forthem with each new chapter. The chapter titles were, by the way, Hilarious!It also served to demystify and unglamorize Hollywood. I found thecharacters very easy to relate to, and that surprised me. They had normalreactions to bizarre situations. Previously, Star magazine provided myinsider view, now I know the real deal. Beverly Bloomberg is quite atalent! Everyone should read her book especially if you're a bigtime movieproducer!

"The Player" meets "Beggers And Choosers" -- great novel!
Veteran television writer Beverly Bloomberg's The Last Hollywood Romanceis an original and witty satire of television sitcoms. This irreverentstory of love and showbiz features producers, writers and stars all seekingto out-manipulate one another. the banter is political incorrect, thelanguage earthy, the intrigue and hypocrisy pervasive, all reflecting theHollywood reality as can only be told by a true insider. If you liketelevision series like "Beggars And Choosers", or Hollywood filmslike "The Player", you will love reading Beverly Bloomberg'snovel, The Last Hollywood Romance.

A funny book from a Hollywood insider
What fun to get a satirical glimpse into Hollywood sit com writersÕlives. The Last Hollywood Romance also perceptively takes on gender viewpoint bydevoting alternate chapters to lst person accounts from the two maincharacters:Eager newcomer Emmaline and calloused comedy writer Bud. Dancing around these two, are desperate co-writers, manical tv tycoons, anda particularly loveable, albeit frenzied, sycophant. I recommend The LastHollywood Romance to anyone who is curious about the lives of the Hollywoodplayers, and the hilarious dynamics of male/female communication. ... Read more

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Reading the Adolescent Romance provides an exhaustive study of the developments in young adult literature since the 1980s with a focus on Francine Pascal’s "Sweet Valley High" series, which has become a cultural and literary touchstone for both fans and critics of the novels. Pattee carefully examines the series’ content, structure, and readers, allowing her to investigate an influential marketing and literary phenomenon and to interrogate the intersecting influences of history, audience positioning, and readability that allowed "Sweet Valley" and other teen series to flourish.

This book demonstrates that, as a series of generic romance novels, "Sweet Valley High" exhibits tropes associated with both adolescent and adult romance and, as a product of the early 1980s, has and continues to espouse the conservative romantic ideologies associated with the time period. While erstwhile readers of the series recall the novels with pleasure, re-readers of Pascal’s novels — who remember reading the series as young people and have re-visted the books as adults — are more critical. Interestingly, both populations continue to value "Sweet Valley High" as an identity touchstone.

Amy Pattee is an associate professor of library and information science at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. There, she teaches children’s and young adult literature in both the library school and in a dual degree program affiliated with Simmons College’s Center for the Study of Children’s Literature.

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This book is a classic, but seriously outdated
I bought this book to give me some additional tips on making my romances salable. While there is some good advice on treating your writing seriously and on naming characters, most of the book is outdated. It applies to the 80's "boddice-ripper" romances in which the heroines were dominated by the hero and often coerced into having sex. Modern publishers generally won't look at books like that now, so why learn how to write them?

Also, more depth is allowed in heroines today. She says that heroines should be 'spunky', but she makes it sound as if they have to be optimistic about everything that happens to them and that they shouldn't have fears. There is some truth to this, but I think it's absurd to think that the heroine should never have negative emotions because those often drive us into making choices that we wouldn't otherwise make.

So, I recommend it just as a classic reference showing how romance has evolved over time, but I wouldn't buy this book if you are trying to break into today's romance market! ... Read more

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At the graduation party of her high school class, Michelle, an attractive eighteen-year old, is the victim of an intended rape. When she is taken home, she discovers that her father has died of an unexpected heart attack, leaving her deeply in debt. She is determined to save the family farm and her beloved Arabian horses. Her faithful housekeeper points out that her only asset is her good looks, and brings in a retired stripper to show her the moves. Michelle is a big success as a stripper and moves into wealthy, cultivated circles, where she develops poise and sophistication. She pays off her debt and keeps the farm. At her class reunion on New Years Eve, she meets the classmate whom she loves. They click, are wed, and settle on the farm to raise Arabian horses. A series of interesting characters and surprising events keep this light-hearted romance moving along.

STRIPPER is the first of a trilogy by Dawn Splendour, and will be followed by ELSINORE and JESSICA.

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Edited by John Payne Collier.This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1843 edition by Thomas Rodd, London. ... Read more

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In this engrossing, humorous, but deceptively important novel, the psychiatrist-author takes on the subject of romance in its many forms: falling in love, the beauty of the world, memory, and the creative impulse for good and evil. The main character, a successful and bored romance writer, is suddenly thrust into an emotional tailspin which leads to adventures worthy of Don Quixote and a dramatic and satisfying conclusion. ... Read more

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Heart of the Manner
Romance of Romance by Heather Folsom is an intricately crafted novel written wit precision and attention to detail. If you want life to be comfortable, remain status quo and be safe, this is not a book for you. Even though it is an engaging, hypnotic novel filled with fascinating bizarre characters, it is profoundly about love and life and how in committing to either, there is not place to go but to vulnerability, honesty and integrity. However the ride there and for ever after, brings you to unbound emotion, self doubt and flight of fantasy. You must take the risk and be filled with the courage to be yourself. I loved the book and know I could read it several times and still find bottomless fascination and intrigue. You and a friend could read the book and in the follow-up discussion no one could be sure that you had read the same book. For a journey to passion, to soul and to self-a must read. Ruth Ghio-author,therapist,minister,playwrite and performer

Love can be a crazy thing.
Love can be a crazy thing. "Romance of Romance" is a dark comedy following Syns as she labors in a mental institution filled with unstable hermaphrodites and other unruly characters. Syns is smitten with unfamiliar yet powerful emotions, and the setting is simply not helping things. An enlightening and entertaining novel, "Romance of Romance" is highly recommended for fiction collections.
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Xavier Somerfield’s latest novel, Summer on Shallow Point: A Chesapeake Bay Love Story, will have you thinking: “Steamy.” “Full of surprises!” “It’s one of those books that makes you appreciate where you are and gets you to wondering where you will be twe ... Read more

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Where life leads you...
Xavier Somerfield has written a unique love story about a Doctor and an intern.The book has a realistic 'down home' approach to love and life.If you think you can predict what is going to happen next, forget it!Somerfield draws you into the mix and you feel as if he is writing about your own life.I felt comfortable with the scenes and how the book developed.I was surprised several times.The author says it's 'all about Love'.Love and the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.Summer on Shallow Point - I recommend it. ... Read more

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With an ex-husband in the wings and a cantankerous author front and center, editor Elaine Salter is disillusioned witht he idea of romantic involvement. But when she finds herself drawn to local bookseller Nathan Marks, Elaine reassesses her expectations and concludes tht romance isn't dead. It's alive and well, and full of surprises. ... Read more

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A heartwarming, amusing, and sometimes downright sexy story
Freelance journalist Melanie Dugan presents Revising Romance, an original novel about an editor confronted with a terrible dreck of a book from a widely-reknowned, best-selling author. Saddled with the job of making the manuscript publishable before the deadline, she works frantically while striving to distance herself from the author's unwelcome advances. While fact-checking the novel, she meets a local antiquarian bookseller and learns that romance truly isn't dead. A heartwarming, amusing, and sometimes downright sexy story of the suprising elements that permeate the bond between two people.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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You are transported back to a time and place that is recognizable, l970, West Germany, an American GI, a Jewish-German girl with an illness are about to meet. It is a romance story that will be read and reread continuesously.The author says, “It is memories fashioned with fiction about a real time, place:--it was all I had to work with…” adding, “…it was me working uphill all the time with this story…never again.”Yet the genius in this story is the author’s ability to express what is on his mind.

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Romancing in Europe
Just a nice down-to-earth, realistic romance in Europe during the early 70's. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Majestic Secret a romance novel, takes you into the lives brought together by the spell-like power of a young girl in search for love. Majestic Brooks, is the young girl who captivates all those she comes in contact with and changes their lives forever.

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This was a great story.It's set up like a soap opera.Many twists and even more turns and surprises.If you like a great saga/soap opera you'll love this.And even if you don't, you just might get hooked.The character's reach they're lowest as well as they're highes in this story, they have relationships that interweave and tangle.It's a dance, a never ending dancing cycle.You start reading and you're in a whole other world that will shock, surprise, instill fear, and make you laugh and cry.It's grea andI loved it.
I hope all of you do as well.It's a story unlike any other, your not to meant to expect what they say you're supposed to. It' not like the fluffy harlequins or silhouettes, it's way more.
Enjoy!!!

Majestic Destiny!!
With a name like Majestic, what's a girl to do but to dream big dreams and have itchy feet?With a name like Majestic, how can you NOT want to be a star or want the world as your oyster?With a name like Majestic, how can you not love with your whole heart and soul?Majestic was those things and more.And she was only fourteen.How can a fourteen year old girl, fresh from the county, impact so many lives in so many ways?Well, I guess you'll have to read the book to find out.This book had so many plot twists and turns, it had you barely hanging on the edge of your seat.Like Betty Davis once said, "you better strap yourself in...it's going to be a bumpy ride!"

Majestic Secret is about a young lady, a child really, who wants to grow up too fast and learn too much too soon.When she runs away from home to follow a man she thought she was in love with, a white man at that, she soon finds that it is not him her heart has been searching for, but his son.From the minute they set eyes on each other, theirs lives are changed forever.However, Eljen has no idea how young Majectic really is, especially after she lies and claims to be older.With a beautiful face and bangin' body, he never stops to consider that her story has more holes in it than a piece of swiss cheese.However, in an effort to save Eljen from himself, she ends up telling the ultimate lie that tears them apart.Majestic may have been out of Eljen's life, but never his mind or his heart.They had been each other's destiny.He learns this to be true when Majestic's Secret is finally revealed.

Along the way there are colorful characters like Jimmy Smith, Majorie, Mary and Judith, all with secrets of their own.

Michell McGriff has written an outstanding novel with many well thought out, richly developed characters.This read will hold your attention from the first page to the end.I literally did not want it to end. There are some wonderful jaw-dropping surpises and zingers too!! Thankfully, there is a follow up to this book called "Rested Memories."I look forward to finding out what happens to all of the characters I came to love, hate, laugh and cry with!Michelle, you have one hell of a book here!Keep up the good work.This is a book I HIGHLY recommend to anyone to read, whether you like romance, mystery or just an all around GOOD book!

Ok...so I'm hooked now
I'm so bad, I read the online version of this book while at work. During breaks and lunch, etc. It was great. It's written like a soap opera and I just loved it. You love the people, you hate the people. Jimmy, Eljen and all the rest are just so captivating. So many twists and turns I never wanted it to end. I cried and laughed. I really enjoyed the way the writer transitioned from the 50's up to the now. It was neat watching them grow as people. My friends and I talk about the characters like they are real. I can't wait to finish the new book. I think it's going to be a tear jerker, it's heading that way. Like I didn't cry enough reading Majestic Secret. But I got some good laughs too. Like I said, the whole ride. This book gave me the whole ride!

See what I mean
I just knew the writer could do better. I read the original version of this story and it was good, but this is fantastic. So much richer and fuller. I'm hooked.

It gets better
This was my first introduction to this writer. Though this book was a little rough...grammatically and style wise, the content was very good. And as I continue on reading her work, she gets better. Five stars for effort! ... Read more

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Having grown up in her sister's shadow, Melissa Newman graduates high school and travels alone to Germany to visit family. While there, she meets Stefan Koehler. After a whirlwind romance, they plan on marrying in two years. Melissa returns home to Chicago weeks later and is coerced by her family into breaking all ties with Stefan. She marries another man on the rebound and quickly realizes she is stuck in an abusive marriage until one fateful night. Melissa begins therapy, where she comes to terms with her guilt, anger, and bitterness. She embarks on a journey of healing and self-awareness, overcoming many obstacles only to return to Germany, where she encounters Stefan. Will the same magic ignite their passion once more? Will Stefan find out Melissa's secret? Will Melissa give up her new life in Chicago to be with the one man she will always love? ... Read more

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A sweet romance
Review of :I Will Always Love You"by Annette Evans

This is a first romance novel by this young author. The story is a sweet and tender love story, simply told. Melissa experiences a first love, an abusive marriage, and a tragic loss. Her struggle to free herself of guilt, and to face reality will hold your interest. Marissa finds a way to maturity, by delving into her past mistakes, which leads to eventually finding her true self.
Anne Lebrecht
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I Will Always Love You- Simply A Beautiful Story
Annette Evans takes you on a journey of the heart in her book "I Will Always Love You".Melissa has been shaped by her perception of the place she occupies within her family structure, which has left her feeling undeserving.As Melissa starts to experience life as her own person during a trip to Germany she meets a man named Stefan that will ultimately challenge her character, her self-esteem, and her personal strength, as well as change her life forever.Annette uses a brilliant form of dialogue to tell the story of Melissa's heart, engaging the reader from the very first page.I found myself unable to put the book down because I needed to know what happened next.I marveled at how much one decision could impact a life and how fear and uncertainty could interfere with love.As Melissa works through her emotions fate steps in and leads her down some difficult roads.Only to find out that her life experiences were able to teach her things she otherwise might not have recognized about herself, her family, and life in general.Melissa gains strength as a person and is able to admit her mistakes and rebuild herself, stronger, better, and much more confident then she imagined she could be.Stefan lives life only to find out that some things are not always as they seem to be.Annette builds two characters that have no other option then to learn to really love and to follow the heart.Absolutely one of the best books I have ever read.

Abby M. Hunter (pen name)
Author of "The Exchange"
ISBN # 1-4241-4679-8

A Must Read
'I Will Always Love You,' by Annette Evans, is a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It starts out with the main character, Melissa, nervously waiting in a phychitrist's office. We learn quickly that this is the idea of her mother and sister and not her own. We learn about the loss of her one true love and the effect it took on her life. We meet Melissa at the lowest point in her life and we learn about the women she becomes and how she grows. It is a very well thought out and written book. I would suggest this book to anyone who loves to curl up to a good romance. Once you start reading you can't stop till the end. Ms. Evans leaves you wanting more and waiting to read her next book. ... Read more

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Forced to flee her Ireland home, Caitlin O'Manion finds herself alone and afraid ... and on a ship bound for America. Lost in New York, she is befriended by a bounty hunter who helps her find the one person who can link her to a world now lost to her.

Caitlin walks into Damien McGrath's home and steals his heart, inadvertently fueling his desire and igniting a mutual passion. But their budding love is soon jeopardized by secrets that threaten to destroy them both. Trust falters and doubt compounds, all at a time when Damien must take the biggest gamble of his life and put his fate in the hands of the very woman who now seems to prefer the company of another man. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses.
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London : printed by James Phillips, 1794. 31,[1]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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Book Two of the Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas trilogy. Book one (Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas) revealed the meaning of life through an engaging story full of adventure and romance. Book two poses and answers the question of whether people can really change inside, whether the deepest wounds can ever heal, whether life can rise above the mediocre, and whether impossible dreams can come true.This year, it's Ski's turn for a miracle. But when the miracle comes, will he accept it? Can he grasp the truth while there's still time?And what about Spencer? When the truth comes knocking, will he pay attention? Many dreams came true for him over the past year, but that doesn't mean they can't fall apart.The story picks up a year after book one, but it doesn't start out the way you probably expected. Much has changed over the last year, but nearly as much as is about to! You'll never guess the plot twists that will keep you glued to the pages until you finish. ... Read more

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Even better?
I think I like this sequel to Courage, Love & The Meaning of Christmas even better than the first one, which was great. This one has even more fun dialog, especially with Ski, who is kind of a jerk and kind of a crack up. I think the character development moves along really well and some really incredible changes come off as highly plausible.

A few plot elements were easy enough to guess, but they were fun to read anyway, and there were plenty of things that I didn't see coming, even though I made it a game to try to guess.

I had a few favorite parts, where the book really made me feel A. Creeped out! B. Made me laugh a few times. C. Okay, I admit it, I cried once. and D. One part was really sad! I don't know why that was a favorite. I guess because of it being strong writing and I couldn't help but get into it.

Read the first book first, though, or you won't know what's going on. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more