Download or read book Hollywood Hunks and Heroes written by Daniel Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hollywood s Silent Closet written by Darwin Porter and published by Blood Moon Productions, Ltd.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood's Silent Closet provides a banquet of information about the pansexual intrigues of Hollywood between 1919 and 1926, compiled from eyewitness interviews with men and women, all of them insiders, who flourished in its midst. Not for the timid, it names names and doesn't spare the guilty. If you believe, like Truman Capote, that the literary treatment of gossip will become the literature of the 21st century, then you will love Hollywood's Silent Closet. Hollywood's Silent Closet is a vivid portrait of the decadent, homosexual, and gossipy world of pre-talkie Hollywood. It's an Info-Novel where 90% of everything in it is true. It represents the greatest collection of star-studded scandal ever assembled on the film stars of Hollywood's Silent Era. Valentino, Ramon Novarro, Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Pola Negri, Nazimova, and many others figure into eyewitness accounts of the debauched excesses that went on behind closed doors. It also documents the often tragic endings of America's first screen idols, some of whom admitted to being more famous than the monarchs of England and Jesus Christ combined. Many of the interviews that went into the compilation of this book were conducted between 1940 and 1974, as the subjects were nearing the end of their lives and were willing, at last, to reveal scandals and insights that had previously been repressed by their own fears and by the media machines of the studio system. Marriages of convenience are the norm as intra-male peccadillos (and lots of lesbian love, too) are swept under the potted palms of the Edwardian age. The hero of this tale is the amiably cross-dressing Durango Jones, a wide-eyed neophyte from Kansas, circa 1919, who hits Hollywood during its Pre-Code excesses, and stays for a sexual feast wherein the banquet consists of many of the era's most flamboyant sex symbols. And although technically, this title has been formatted as a novel rather than a straight-line biography, there's the sometimes disturbing sense that this book is genuinely historical as well as being a jolly and rollicking piece of very savvy entertainment. This is high-testosterone Hollywood at its most compulsively readable. The 60s didn't invent sex-the stars of the Silent Screen did. --Cruiser. Who slept with Mary Pickford's three husbands, her two brothers-in-law, and even her brother? The hero of Hollywood's Silent Closet, that's who! --Trova Roma.

Download or read book Hollywood Endings written by Liza Malloy and published by Teal Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is happy-ever-after only in the movies? When Courtney Robbins moves to California, she isn’t looking for love, fame, or fortune. She’s focused on earning her law degree and advocating for victims of domestic violence. After a chance encounter with actor Justin Erikson, Courtney decides to spice up her life with a steamy fling. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Courtney quickly learns there is more to Justin than his perfectly chiseled body, piercing blue eyes and adorable dimples. He’s sensitive, thoughtful, and generous. Still, Courtney is hesitant to ponder a future with a Hollywood heartthrob. As Courtney graduates law school and begins her dream job, Justin’s career thrives. But as the passion between Justin and Courtney intensifies, Justin struggles to shelter Courtney from the paparazzi and is haunted by his own reputation as a womanizer. Just when Courtney starts to think that she can have it all—an idyllic romance and the perfect job—a tabloid rumor threatens both of their careers. As their two worlds continue to clash, they must decide what price they are willing to pay to stay together.

Download or read book The Housewife Assassin s Hollywood Scream Play written by Josie Brown and published by Signal Press. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lights, cameras and non-stop action! When Donna and Jack are placed on Interpol's Most Wanted list, they go on the lam by accepting an offer to act as espionage experts on a movie set.

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Download or read book The Brothers Band written by Liza Malloy and published by Teal Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Mitchell vowed never to date another musician, but Dylan Parker is nothing like the stereotype. Sure, he’s mysterious and sexy, with a flashy car and serious bedroom skills, but he’s also smart, hardworking, and humble. He shares Lily’s passion for classic literature and constantly surprises her with romantic gestures. Their steamy relationship moves at whirlwind pace, and Lily has never been happier. It’s all so perfect that at first, Lily wills herself to ignore the emerging red flags. As her worries about Dylan increase, she finds friendship and comfort in his brother and bandmate, Thomas. But Lily soon discovers that as much as Thomas cares for his brother, he’s also fallen hard for her. As Dylan spirals further out of control, Lily must decide what she really wants, and whom she is willing to hurt.

Download or read book Extracurricular Book 1 of 3 written by Josie Brown and published by Signal Press. This book was released on 2019-05-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK 1 OF JOSIE BROWN'S LATEST 3-NOVEL EPISODIC SERIES Audrey Thorpes's dirty little secret will soon be the downfall of everyone and everything she holds dear: love, family, friends, and her high school alma mater.​ It's your child's senior year. A private prep school's reputation is at stake. A math teacher refuses to grade his final exams on a curve. Students have only one more shot at the SAT before college applications are due. And a few desperate parents have much more money than brains. In Extracurricular, new lust, old loves, a dark family secret, and rich crazy parents behaving badly lead to a college admissions cheating scandal, setting off a crisis of conscience for the parents, teachers, administrator, and the students involved — And a catharsis for one couple about their marriage. NOTE TO READERS: As with all episodic novel series, Books 1 and 2 end in cliffhangers and all plot threads are resolved in Book 3 PRAISE FOR EXTRACURRICULAR - BOOK 1 “Josie Brown brings it, in this ripped-from-the-headlines romp of a novel set in the world of academia and its shadow world – extracurricular activities that may not be legal. It has romance and intrigue, and a pace that doesn’t let up. Highly entertaining. Sure to delight Brown’s legions of fans.” —Eileen Goudge, author, Garden of Lies and The Diary "Sharp, smart, and sexy, Brown's timely new series about the cut-throat world of college admissions is a must-read. As always, Brown's cast of characters are a delicious mix of sweethearts, scoundrels and the just plain morally corrupt. Never predictable, Extracurricular is thoroughly readable and immensely enjoyable." —Meredith Schorr, author of The Boyfriend Swap and the Blogger Girl series "Delicious, hilarious, and addictive, Extracurricular has all the hallmarks of a classic Josie Brown book: fleshed-out, juicy characters, a to-die-for plot, and a ripped-from-the headlines premise. I absolutely loved it and must read the entire series!" —Samantha M. Bailey, Woman on the Edge "Master storyteller of the competitively elite, Totlandia’s Josie Brown graduates from strollers and playgroups to the high stakes game of college admissions in this captivating tale of trickery, deceit, and unrequited love. Told across three episodic novels, in Book 1, meet the movers, the shakers, and the dirty-deal makers that, together, establish a page-turning premise to carry us forward: It’s the tiny twists of fate that change us. A++ for Extracurricular!" —Julie Valerie, author of Holly Banks Full of Angst and the Village of Primm series “Josie Brown has hit it out of the ballpark with this timely tale of family, friends, love and the morally corrupt. As always, Ms. Brown’s writing is sharp, smart, and oh-so witty. She’ll have you laughing out loud one minute and cringing the next at her characters’ antics and comments. Filled with twist and turns and complicated emotions that lead to decisions that play pivotal moments in the characters lives, this story will reach out and grab your attention from page one and not let go until the end. I now sit on tenterhooks awaiting the next release to find out who will be going down and who will be saved.” —Gail Chianese, author, Love Runs Deep and A Navy Homecoming “The characters were well-drawn, the story line was great, and a few unexpected twists throughout made it a fun read… I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book and see what happens.” — Reading Mom.Me

Download or read book Hollywood Hunk written by Josie Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Housewife Assassin s Vacation to Die For written by Josie Brown and published by Signal Press. This book was released on 2013-08-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation?

Download or read book The Candidate written by Josie Brown and published by Signal Press. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seduction and intrigue are rampant on the campaign trail when a political campaign adviser discovers that Washington's power broker elite have embroiled his presidential candidate in a plot involving an act of terrorism on US soil… Democratic political campaign consultant Ben Brinker can’t remember the last time he was excited by a candidate’s vision. He feels he’s lost his way, both emotionally and professionally. Worse yet, his show-me-the-money policy seems to have finally caught up with him. Two of his recent clients have been disgraced in one way or another: a senator is caught in lurid sex scandal, and a congressman is indicted in a kickback scandal. In no time at all the political pundits are calling Ben a "candidate cooler." Now Ben is desperate for any campaign gig he can get. As luck would have it, Andrew Harris Mansfield, the charismatic junior senator from North Carolina and former Marine pilot, asks Ben if he wants to run his soon-to-be-announced campaign for president. Little does Ben know what's in store for Andrew, or their country—Nor does he realize that the key to saving both have been placed in his hands.

Download or read book Now a Major Motion Picture written by Cory McCarthy and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fandom and first love collide in in this joyful, feminist contemporary romance from acclaimed author Cory McCarthy—perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Ashley Poston Iris Thorne wants to blaze her own path. That's easier said than done when you're the granddaughter of M. E. Thorne, famous author of the Elementia series, hailed as the feminist response to J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. And with a major motion picture adaptation of her grandmother's books in the works, Iris can say goodbye to her dream of making her own way in the music industry. When Iris and her brother get invited to the film set in Ireland, she's pretty sure the trip will be a nightmare. Except Iris can't deny the rugged beauty of the Irish countryside. And brushing shoulders with the hot, young cast isn't awful, especially the infuriatingly charming lead actor, Eamon O'Brien. Iris even finds the impassioned female director inspiring. But when the filming falls into jeopardy, everything Iris thought she knew about Elementia—and herself—is in question. Will making a film for the big screen help Iris to see the big picture?

Download or read book Harlequin Desire December 2022 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Stacey Kennedy and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be transported to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: Most Eligible Cowboy Devil’s Bluff By USA TODAY bestselling author Stacey Kennedy Broken-hearted journalist Adaline Harlow is supposed to write an expose on Colter Ward, Texas’s Sexiest Bachelor, not fall into bed with him enthusiastically and repeatedly! If only it’s enough to break their no-love-allowed rule for a second chance at happiness… Work-Love Balance Blackwells of New York By Nicki Night When gorgeous TV producer Jordan Chambers offers Ivy Blackwell the chase of a lifetime, the celebrated heiress and social media influencer wonders if she can handle his tempting offer…and the passion that sizzles between them! Billionaire Makeover The Image Project By USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera When PR whiz Olive Hayes transforms scruff CEO Dante Russo into the industry’s sexiest bachelor, she realizes she’s equally vulnerable to his charms. But is she falling for her new creation or the man underneath the makeover? For more stories filled with scandal and powerful heroes, look for Harlequin® Desire’s November 2022 Box set 1 of 2.

Download or read book Tabloid from Hell written by Michael A. Raffaele and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Love us. Hate us. Read us." That was the slogan of The Trentonian, the scrappy underdog tabloid newspaper from Trenton, N.J. The newspaper combined a mix of hard-hitting news, steamy sex stories and solid sports to produce massive sales in competitive market. The paper represented the heart and soul of the city. It was truly "No. 1 in the hearts of the people." In 1998, The Trentonian took a tragic turn -- a turn in which the paper likely will never recover. It ditched its core readers. It turned its back on Trenton. TABLOID FROM HELL chronicles the rise and fall of a beloved newspaper. It details how a once relevant newspaper turned irrelevant. How a newspaper everybody talked about transformed into a dull, lifeless and awkward product on the decline. The Trentonian lost its voice. So did its readers.

Download or read book The Trainwreck written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ali Kat Carter—America’s Sweetheart—wakes up in a jail cell with no memory of the night before, she thinks things can’t possibly get any worse. SPOILER ALERT: They do! Ali Kat Carter here, or as they’re now calling me—Trainwreck Tammy. God, I hate my birth name! The tabloids say I need rehab, and to be honest, I’d much rather go there than where my publicist is bent on sending me—back to my family home in Nebraska. I suppose most people would love a little vacation to spend time with family, but then again, most people haven’t been estranged from their parents for their entire adult life. But things take a sharp turn for the better when I find out that my girlhood crush, tall, dark, and handsome Garrett Flint, is staying at the family farm. Garrett has always made my blood race, and he could be the only thing capable of getting me through what can only be described as the WORST months of my life—except for the fact that once he sampled the goods, he turned into an ice-cold, Grade-A, nasty jerk face that was obviously in it for one thing only—bragging rights for bagging the ultimate ‘Girl Next Door.’ Now, I’m stuck with my family that resents me, and an ex-lover who loathes me—or so I think. Maybe there’s more to podunk Nebraska and my family than I gave them credit for. But there’s CERTAINLY not more to that no-manners, love ‘em and leave ‘em country boy. Or is there?

Download or read book Two Rivals One Bed written by Zuri Day and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These workplace rivals are snowed in…and there’s only one bed! Things heat up in Zuri Day’s new Eddington Heirs novel. Irresistible desire between rivals… puts everything at risk. Maeve Eddington must defend her family’s billion-dollar conglomerate in a lawsuit. But her opposing counsel is playboy Victor Cortez, who leaves her weak with desire. Maeve is determined to resist her cocky opponent to avoid compromising her case. She knows the risks of getting involved with a man like him… Victor very much wants to get to know her better… If only there wasn’t a lawsuit in the way. But when an out-of-town meeting leaves them snowbound together—and forced to share a bedroom—all bets are off! From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Eddington Heirs series: Book 1: Inconvenient Attraction Book 2: The Nanny Game Book 3: Two Rivals, One Bed Book 4: A Game of Secrets Book 5: The Secret Heir

Download or read book When Lightning Strikes written by Brenda Novak and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to save her PR firm, which has accumulated a roster of A-list clients, Gail DeMarco agrees to pose as high-profile actor Simon O'Neal's wife so that he can get custody of his son.

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