Cowboy For Hire

The Dream Maker #1

by Alice Duncan

Step behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Mart Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling.

From Fantasy To Forever

For a girl like Amy Wilkes, it's a dream come true! While working at her uncle's health spa, the wholesome beauty is "discovered" by producer Martin Tafft, who asks her to star in his upcoming epic, "One and Only." Whisked off to the set in California, Amy is transformed into a glamorous starlet and thrust in front of her new leading man, rugged, oh-so-handsome cowboy Charlie Fox, another "natural" who's got some big dreams of his own. On screen, sparks fly between Amy and Charlie, as they struggle to learn how to act like people they're not. Off screen, they're caught up in a real-life drama, in which both are tempted—and tested—in more ways than one.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Fiction, Westerns

349 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Also writes as Emma Craig, Rachel Wilson, Anne Robins and wrote two books under the name of Jon Sharpe (Pecos Belle Brigade and California Crusader).

Reviews

[Sandlynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually didn't really enjoy this book. That's surprising because the setting -- old Hollywood film making -- is fascinating. A good novel can be made about this, I'm sure. However, I have kept the book because I've collected the rest of the series and intend to read them as well. If those books are just as disappointing, I will be donating the lot to the library or used book store.

[Nancy Cook-senn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute

[Janejellyroll · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's unfortunate that the plot and characters are simplistic because this setting could be really interesting for a romance.

[Phyllis · Rating 1 out of 5]

This writing style in the book was a little childish, but the plot was decent. However, there were hints in the story that I should have put it down earlier than I did. The book has explicit sex in it which for me is a bad thing.

[Phycilla Gable · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting book

This was certainly a different read! I had fun reading it. It was quite interesting and unusual but a really good love story. It's also an an interesting psychological study.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great book to read