Devon O’Keefe, star of a popular streaming TV series Beverly Hills Banshee, is losing her grip on life and her sudden fame. When substance abuse and erratic behavior cause production of her show to come to a halt-- and after burning through all of her money on drugs and legal fees-- the young Midwestern transplant finds herself alone and homeless in L.A. Enter Nikki Barnes, notorious aging child star and Hollywood survivor with her own tabloid exploits, who waylays Devon after a twelve-step … [Read more...] about Ladies of the Canyon by Douglas Wood
A Brush With Fame by Melinda Hazen
What if by chance you met a famous person? And he wanted you… On Monday, I showed up to the movie set bright and early for a one-day sub position on a blockbuster sequel. It was crucial to prove myself as a fantastic makeup artist so that I might break into the Hollywood scene. I was waiting on the actor assigned to me to finish up a candy bar—and wondering why I got stuck with the obnoxious one. Then suddenly, I saw him standing in the doorway. Evan Hutchinson. Never mind that I’d already … [Read more...] about A Brush With Fame by Melinda Hazen
Dreams by Rebecca Forster
Dreams by Rebecca Forster At the peak of her Hollywood career, actress Sass Brandt has everything she could want until a haunting novel about an Irishwoman torn between husband and secret lover touches her heart. She vows to find the man behind the story and bring it to the screen. But Shay Collier is holed up in a cabin in the Alaska wilderness trying to forget the book he wrote and the betrayal that shattered his heart. When beautiful, reckless Sass appears she arouses desires in him that … [Read more...] about Dreams by Rebecca Forster
Interview with Author – Michael De Sapio
About Michael De Sapio: Michael De Sapio is a writer and musician from Alexandria, Virginia. His articles on music, religion, and cultural history have been featured in such publications as Fanfare, Touchstone, and The Twilight Zone Museum. "The Incredible Life of Joey Coletta" is his first screenplay. What inspires you to write? The compulsion to express an aesthetic or moral idea. Tell us about your writing process. My writing process is a bit unconventional. I rarely if … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michael De Sapio
Interview with Author – Barbara Eppich Struna
About Barbara Eppich Struna: Internationally best-selling author Barbara Eppich Struna is fascinated by history and writes a blog about the unique facts and myths of Cape Cod. Her published books are The Old Cape House and The Old Cape Teapot; her third novel in the Old Cape Series is The Old Cape Hollywood Secret. Besides being a storyteller at heart, she is currently president of Cape Cod Writers Center, a Member in Letters of the National League of American Pen Women, International Thriller … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Barbara Eppich Struna
To Catch a Star by Dorothy Callahan
Being the apple of Hollywood’s eye is great for an action/adventure hero, but Rex Ronin knows he needs to break out of his typecast roles if he hopes to have any longevity on the silver screen. A fresh new role by a new director, filmed on the deserted Hawaiian Island of Koho’olawe, will grant Rex decades of acting opportunities and maybe even make him feel like a true hero, like his father. But a tropical storm strands him at sea, and when he makes land, Rex is saved by a woman running a … [Read more...] about To Catch a Star by Dorothy Callahan
Chase The Rabbit: Gretch Bayonne Action Adventure Series Book #1 by Steven M. Thomas
From the barrooms of New York City, to the movie studios of Hollywood, Steven M. Thomas has crafted a tale of intrigue that captures the early 1930’s as freelance writer Gretch “Bay” Bayonne attempts to unravel the mystery of why a dedicated family man would abandon his life for no apparent reason. Along the way he encounters movies stars, Nazis, and newspaper tycoons, and barters a banana for a mysterious gold key stolen by a runaway monkey on a walkway atop the magnificent dirigible Graf … [Read more...] about Chase The Rabbit: Gretch Bayonne Action Adventure Series Book #1 by Steven M. Thomas
Interview with Author – Steven M. Thomas
About Steven M. Thomas: Steven M. Thomas attended Webster College and graduated from Lindenwood College with a BA in Journalism. He played drums in various local bands and was in the thick of things during the punk rock/new wave explosion of the late seventies. Steven wrote articles for various publications as well as songs and lyrics. He is the author of the acclaimed autobiography "I WAS A DRUMMER SHE WAS A DANCER" and the follow up called "Drummer Dancer-The Lyrics." His latest book is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Steven M. Thomas
The Real You by RM Alexander
The world has their eye on A-list actor, Grey Richards. But when Paige Reeds goes to a location shoot in Detroit, she finds his brother, Kellen, far more captivating. The chance meeting grows into an unexpected friendship and an even more unpredictable romance. But when she quits her job to join him in LA, the consequences could be deadly. Kellen Richards is used to the masks people wear and finds the what-you-see-is-what-you-get Paige refreshing. He doesn't know how, Kellen just knows he … [Read more...] about The Real You by RM Alexander
All That Glitters by Michael Murphy
In Michael Murphy’s rollicking new Jake & Laura mystery, the hard-boiled writer and the aspiring movie star head for sun-drenched Los Angeles during Hollywood’s Golden Age, where a cold-blooded murderer lurks behind the scenes. Targeted Age Group:: 20+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? This book and series was inspired by The Thin Man movies staring William Powell and Myrna Loy. In addition to a hard boiled mystery, I loved the wit, sophistication and romance of the husband and … [Read more...] about All That Glitters by Michael Murphy
Interview with Author – Maggie Marr
About Maggie Marr: Maggie Marr is an attorney and the author of H-O-T contemporary romance and women's fiction. Her books contain alpha bad-boy heroes and feisty heroines. She got her start in Hollywood pushing the mail cart at ICM where she became a motion picture literary agent. She is the author of the best-selling Hollywood Girls Club Series, the Glamour Series, the Eligible Billionaires Series and the Powder Springs Series. Maggie loves all things 'pop' culture. She has been featured on … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Maggie Marr
My Own Private Hollywood by Amelia Allen
My Own Private Hollywood is a YA romantic comedy about the unorthodox adventures of a young woman named Mona Benjamin: Mona is your average girl—until she meets the runaway celebrity heartthrob Dmitri Dante. Now she can be not-so-average, the girlfriend of the most beautiful man on earth, and live happily ever after, right? Well, there's just one thing: She hates him. Targeted Age Group:: Teens What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I moved to Fort Collins, CO at the tender age of 15, … [Read more...] about My Own Private Hollywood by Amelia Allen
