Hollywood Ending
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Trina Stewart needs cash. Fast. She’s barely got enough dough to keep her fanny off the streets, let alone any spending money for hot nights clubbing on Sunset Strip. And her job teaching English as a Second Language is seriously lacking in both pay and glamour. But not just any job will do. She’s after a real Hollywood job. The kind that makes her $100,000 in film school debt and ten years in Tinsel Town not seem like such a big fat waste of time and money. But a girl can’t fritter away all her time fretting over her next paycheck, can she? Certainly not when a man like Matiu Wulf, a sexy Maori from New Zealand, parks his oh-so-fine self in the apartment above hers while he takes his best shot at Showbiz.
If only Matiu didn’t seem so… repelled by Trina. Really, though, it’s Los Angeles that Matiu finds so revolting. He’s only in L.A. to get some scene design experience to beef up his resume, and then he’s headed back to New Zealand to follow his dreams in peace, thank you very much. That’s his plan, anyway, until he falls hard for Trina…and Trina falls under the spell of a toothy-grinned wannabe actor who charms the pants right off her.
With Matiu on a mission to win Trina’s heart, and Trina on a mission to nail down that ever elusive Hollywood job, these two soon discover that when love gets tossed in the mix, life in Tinsel Town isn’t all red carpets, after parties, and celebrity gossip. In fact, Hollywood can be a downright bitch!
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Praise for Hollywood Ending: |
"It left me with warm, fuzzy feelings (and a lingering smile) long after I’d read the last page – I love nothing better than the opportunity to laugh at life and it’s hardships. I certainly look forward to Lucie’s next book!" |
Reviewed by Tlassy Beyond Belief |
| "Reading Lucie Simone’s Hollywood Ending is like taking a quick, fun, froth-filled trip to the City of Angels without the regrets or hangover afterwards." |
| Reviewed by The Brazen Bookworm |
| "Hollywood Ending has all the elements of summer chick lit – a young woman trying to find her way in the world, a dreamy leading man and enough missed connections and misinterpretations to infuriate and titillate the reader." |
| Reviewed by Bitch Lit |
| "Filled with an unexpected twist, a hot, steamy romance, and many laughs along the way, this is a great escape from reality, with a glimpse into the struggles women face on the road to success. A great chick lit book that does have it's happy ending!" |
| Reviewed by Kristin, Always with a Book |
| "In all, Hollywood Ending is the perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon, in my opinion. It's witty, charming, and full of swoon-worthy romance. So do yourself a favor and give this book a try!" |
| Reviewed by Lauren, Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf |
| "I couldn't wait to keep flipping the pages and see what would happen to the main characters" |
| Reviewed by Mrs. V, In Search of Balance |
| "Hollywood Ending has it all...glitz, glamour, romance and comedy!" |
| Reviewed by Cheryl, Cheryl's Book Nook |
| "There was the perfect mix of Hollywood glitz and glamour balanced with the day to day realities of actual life in Hollywood...it's not all parties and cocktails! This really was a fast, enjoyable read and I found myself totally routing for Trina and Matiu right from the beginning!" |
| Reviewed by Jessica, I Read to Relax |
| "Lucie Simone has written an engaging, frothy romance that will entrance readers and leave them determined to discover how Trina's life will turn out. This book is recommended for readers ready for some light-hearted fun." |
| Reviewed by Sandie, Booksie's Blog |
A Taste of Italy
Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Winner 2007 New York Book Festival Competition for Best E-Book!
Carly Simpson is in desperate need of a romantic interlude, but her plans for a hot European getaway in Florence, Italy turn cold quickly when her own inhibitions leave her ill-equipped for the Tuscan town’s passionate temperament. Greeted by a grumpy hotel clerk, a sea of love-struck couples, and one too many pawing lotharios, she nearly gives up all hopes of ever finding romance, let alone love. But just when she resigns herself to a life of loveless melancholy, and Florence has practically broken her spirit, she discovers that love is actually a lot closer to home than she ever imagined. And that Italy is meant to be savored.
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"A quick and entertaining read....I definitely look forward to reading more from Lucie Simone." |
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Reviewed by Keris Stainton, Trashionista.com |
| Cocktail Reviews has given A Taste of Italy the entire bottle of champagne! |
| "A Taste of Italy is a total and utter RIOT. From the first few lines this book had me laughing out loud. With superb wit and perfect delivery, Lucie Simone has created a must-read tale. How pleasing to read something that is so funny, yet at the same time romantic. Stunning 1st person POV, I couldn't put this one down, reading from cover to cover, literally scoffing down the words. This is one mad-cap ride of thrills!" |
| Reviewed by White Russian, Cocktail Reviews |
| A Taste of Italy received 4 cups from Coffee Time Romance.... |
| "Laced with moments of roar out loud humor, this story is definitely one to settle with if you are looking for a warm, engaging, and funny read." |
| Zaynah |
| Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance |
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| Fallen Angel Reviews has given A Taste of Italy four angels! |
| "A Taste of Italy is a well told erotic romance novella that is thoroughly enjoyable, with great characters and a well written plot." |
| Reviewed by: Elizabeth of Fallen Angel Reviews |
The Waterdance
Nikki Thompson’s got a top job in finance, a fabulous best friend, a posh loft in downtown Los Angeles, and a hot Italian sports car. What she doesn’t have is a life. Spending all her time hunched over her desk analyzing the stock market hasn’t done her butt or her heart one bit of good. And when an intimate Watsu session has Nikki falling fast for Ricardo, the sexy massage therapist charged with unkinking her knots, she impulsively jets off to an exclusive spa in Costa Rica to chase after him. But there’s more to Ricardo than Nikki knows, and going after his heart just might end up breaking hers.
In the works...
Picture Perfect
Sex, lies, and scandal make for a great movie-of-the-week, but when high-powered TV producer, Lauren Tate, becomes the target of a smear campaign, even the most salacious of Hollywood’s tales can’t compare to her real life drama. With her soon-to-be-ex-husband leading the effort to sully her reputation, and her former assistant threatening to snatch her hard-earned position at Timeless Television out of her hands, clawing her way back to the top of the TV food chain is tough enough for Lauren. But when she becomes the main lead in a conspirator’s murder, she learns just how cut-throat showbiz can truly be! And as Lauren uncovers the secrets surrounding the grizzly homicide, she starts to suspect that the hot, new Hollywood hunk who’s been warming her bed at night might be Tinsel Town’s killer at large. And she just might be next…
Prego
Love is a heartache waiting to happen. At least, that’s always been Juliet Moore’s philosophy. Which is precisely why she’s spent the last twenty years keeping love at bay while snogging cute boys all across the globe. But when Juliet becomes pregnant at the ripe old age of thirty-nine, her whirlwind and fancy free love ‘em and leave ‘em lifestyle gets hijacked by morning sickness, maternity bras and, oh yeah, one enormous belly. Faced with single parenthood, dating while dashing to the bathroom at the most inopportune moments, and a stunned baby daddy, Juliet must learn to let go of her fears in order to open her heart and truly embrace a love like no other. A mother’s.
French Lessons
Kelly Cole is on top of the world. Her ambitious advertising campaign for a new French cosmetics company has landed her the dream job of running her own ad office in Paris. But she certainly wasn’t expecting her archenemy and former lover, bad boy Marc Brown, to be her new client. And when Marc starts making demands of Kelly that go from the boardroom to the bedroom, she must decide just how far she’ll go to keep her new business afloat. And if she can keep her heart out of it.
Roman Ruins
Melinda Banks was desperate for a romantic getaway with her art professor hubby, Eric, who usually spent more time preparing his lectures than seducing his wife. But when Eric lands a position teaching a study abroad course in Rome, what she hopes to be a second honeymoon serves only to drive them further apart as he devotes more and more of his time to his students. Left to her own devices, she finds herself easily drawn to the lusty charms of Luciano, a deliciously sexy Roman tour guide whose affections lure Melinda down a dangerous path of temptation and desire. Can she tear Eric’s attention away from the classroom before she goes too far?
