#180 ~ Bought

Bought by Anna David Emma is in a bind.  She is the daughter of upper middle class parents who think she’s wasting her talents trying to be a writer.  Case in point – her job is grabbing quick interviews with celebrities on the red carpet for Substance magazine.  Her sister, however, is golden.  She went [...]

#122 ~ The Art of Social War

The Art of Social War by Jodi Wing Stacy Knight was at the top of her game the evening that her “I HEART New York” campaign was announced toward the end of Rudy Giuliani’s reign has mayor.  She sparkled as a member of his administration and, based upon the reception of her PR campaign, had [...]

#89 ~ 37

37 by Maria Beaumont As someone whose 37th birthday is quickly approaching, I could not turn down the opportunity to read this novel by Maria Beaumont. It chronicles the approaching midlife of Fran Clark, a talented former voice over actress living in London.  Fran left acting 10 years earlier when she started her family with [...]

#66 ~ Gilding Lily

Gilding Lily by Tatiana Boncompagni Sometimes getting what you dream about can become a nightmare. At least that is Lily’s experience in this engaging, fun, and fast-paced novel. Gilding Lily tells the story of a young woman from a middle class background who marries into an established, wealthy family in New York City. Her romance [...]