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Interlude
Previously published as From a Jack to a King by White, Isabella (AUTHOR); Valente, Sandra (EDITOR)
Rebecca has a second chance at love, but her limelight status could just be the very thing pulling them apart.World-renowned author Rebecca Finlay seems to have it all—award-winning books, fame and fortune—but her reality is bleaker than the public eye sees. Widowed three years ago, she tries to juggle her celebrity status while raising her two teenagers. She never thought she’ find love again, until she meets Jack Priestly.
There are only three things Jack Priestly loves—his restaurant The Boathouse, his family, and his ordinary, private life. But when celebrity author Rebecca Finlay walks into his life with her beauty and the constant flash of cameras, he starts to fall, and hard. She is everything his heart has ever desired, everything he thought he’d never have again, but he struggles to accept the fame that goes hand in hand with who she is. Will he find a way to deal with the limelight that surrounds her, or will it drive them apart?
Rebecca has a second chance at love, but her limelight status could just be the very thing pulling them apart.World-renowned author Rebecca Finlay seems to have it all—award-winning books, fame and fortune—but her reality is bleaker than the public eye sees. Widowed three years ago, she tries to juggle her celebrity status while raising her two teenagers. She never thought she’ find love again, until she meets Jack Priestly.
There are only three things Jack Priestly loves—his restaurant The Boathouse, his family, and his ordinary, private life. But when celebrity author Rebecca Finlay walks into his life with her beauty and the constant flash of cameras, he starts to fall, and hard. She is everything his heart has ever desired, everything he thought he’d never have again, but he struggles to accept the fame that goes hand in hand with who she is. Will he find a way to deal with the limelight that surrounds her, or will it drive them apart?
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Published January 12, 2024
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April 20, 2025
Rebecca is a widow and single mom off two teenagers, and is a world renowned author who at first appearances she appears to have it all, but somethings is missing from her life, and when she meets Jack, maybe she has a second chance at love.
September 19, 2023
This novel & love, heart, desires & determination. They lead characters have similar life accomplishments & tragedies. They built individual lives with people they loved. Rebecca Finlay was a famous, adored author of romance novels. Though she was also a widow of 16 yr. old twins
Jack Priestly was the older of two identical twins. He is a successful owner & chef of the famously known "The Boathouse" restaurant. he loves his family, being an uncle & his metaling family. But all his success didn't stop Jack losing the love of his life Kate & their unborn child. This loss is one of the reasons he doesn't like the public spotlight. When the famous author Rebecca Finlay came to eat at his establishment. Jack & Becca seem to connect immediately. They take their lust in secrecy. With the help of her entourage. But when it becomes more than just sex, can the two find away to be together without the limelight attacking their blooming relationship?
While the two want this two build into something more serious. How can they deal with the obstacles of their families? How will Becca's teenagers take the fact that she is seeing a man? Let alone a younger man? Can Jack admit to his metaling mother & Rebecca's biggest fan that he has been secretly involved with her idol? Can Rebecca Finlay, the famous author have a private life? Can she be in love with the charming Chef? Can she trust that he will not hurt her? Can Jack admit he is falling hard for Becca? Can he convince her they have more than just lust for each other/ Can he convince her that he is true to his word, that he wants to be in her life. Can he still have his privacy if he stays involved with Rebecca Finlay. Can Becca juggle her career & be a good mom to the 16 yr old twins.
Thank goodness for Becca's assistant, Cass & her agent Merlyn & PA Mona to keep her on track to have some type of normalcy in her life. Rebecca doesn't enjoy the lime life but its the price to pay for being loved by her fans. Though it makes it a lonely life. Until the younger hot chef became interested in the intelligent beauty. Rebecca is taking chances, with her reputation as a single widow. Can she keep her love life a secret to protect her children? Along with the new man she is falling hard for without getting hurt?
Can Jack live with being in the public eye? Once the two except each others careers. Can they build a life together, with the acceptance of their loved ones. Or will Ex's destroy the blooming relationship before it can build into something serious?
This story has charm, second chances at love & the acceptance of families. Can Rebecca's notoriety & limelight pull their love apart or can loved ones & friends keep it from ripping apart?
Jack Priestly loves—his restaurant The Boathouse, his family. Now he has someone to love again. Jack has his heart filled with desire once again. He never believed after the loss of his wife that would happen again. Unfortunately, he is having a difficult time accepting the fame that comes Along with Rebecca Finlay's life. Can he deal with the struggles the limelight surrounds the woman he loves or will it drive them apart?
Jack Priestly was the older of two identical twins. He is a successful owner & chef of the famously known "The Boathouse" restaurant. he loves his family, being an uncle & his metaling family. But all his success didn't stop Jack losing the love of his life Kate & their unborn child. This loss is one of the reasons he doesn't like the public spotlight. When the famous author Rebecca Finlay came to eat at his establishment. Jack & Becca seem to connect immediately. They take their lust in secrecy. With the help of her entourage. But when it becomes more than just sex, can the two find away to be together without the limelight attacking their blooming relationship?
While the two want this two build into something more serious. How can they deal with the obstacles of their families? How will Becca's teenagers take the fact that she is seeing a man? Let alone a younger man? Can Jack admit to his metaling mother & Rebecca's biggest fan that he has been secretly involved with her idol? Can Rebecca Finlay, the famous author have a private life? Can she be in love with the charming Chef? Can she trust that he will not hurt her? Can Jack admit he is falling hard for Becca? Can he convince her they have more than just lust for each other/ Can he convince her that he is true to his word, that he wants to be in her life. Can he still have his privacy if he stays involved with Rebecca Finlay. Can Becca juggle her career & be a good mom to the 16 yr old twins.
Thank goodness for Becca's assistant, Cass & her agent Merlyn & PA Mona to keep her on track to have some type of normalcy in her life. Rebecca doesn't enjoy the lime life but its the price to pay for being loved by her fans. Though it makes it a lonely life. Until the younger hot chef became interested in the intelligent beauty. Rebecca is taking chances, with her reputation as a single widow. Can she keep her love life a secret to protect her children? Along with the new man she is falling hard for without getting hurt?
Can Jack live with being in the public eye? Once the two except each others careers. Can they build a life together, with the acceptance of their loved ones. Or will Ex's destroy the blooming relationship before it can build into something serious?
This story has charm, second chances at love & the acceptance of families. Can Rebecca's notoriety & limelight pull their love apart or can loved ones & friends keep it from ripping apart?
Jack Priestly loves—his restaurant The Boathouse, his family. Now he has someone to love again. Jack has his heart filled with desire once again. He never believed after the loss of his wife that would happen again. Unfortunately, he is having a difficult time accepting the fame that comes Along with Rebecca Finlay's life. Can he deal with the struggles the limelight surrounds the woman he loves or will it drive them apart?
December 17, 2023
Interlude by Isabella White is a He Falls First/Hollywood vs Smalltown/Age Gap romance. With a twist having the FMC being older, famous and shy and the MMC is confident, but careful, sexy but not wanting the spotlight fame brings. This romance has sad pasts, strong characters, love, laughs and enough spice that will have your imagination working overtime.
FMC Rebecca don't like the lime light, but is use to it being a world renown author. Trying to balance her celebrity and being a single mother isn't easy, but her writing helps ensure her children want for nothing. Her assistant is always trying to push her to get back out there, but Rebecca's life is already busy she wonders if there really is room for more and are her kids ready for that. When Rebecca heads to a business dinner and is cornered by an executive from the film studio she's working with, the chef and owner becomes her knight in shining armor not even knowing who she is. MMC Jack is a great chef and runs not only his families steak house restrung, but also the Boathouse which is a yacht turned restaurant on the water for special clients. When his worse nightmare Paul from the film studio calls for a 'special dinner', Jack's stomach churns and he wants to turn him down but needs the money if he wants to open a second Boathouse. He agrees, but everything changes when Paul's date turns out to be the woman he saw at his families restaurant a month ago that he can't stop thinking about. Jack steps in and saves the day for Rebecca, but now that he finally found her, he's not letting her get away. Jack doesn't want the spot light and engulfs every part of Rebecca's life, can he get past that to be with her? Rebecca hasn't been with anyone since her husband past and Jack is tempting, but she also doesn't know if this can work long terms due to distance and the spot light her life is constantly surrounded by. Will Jack and Rebecca find a way to get a HEA or will the spot light prove to be too much and let outside forces drive them apart?
FMC Rebecca don't like the lime light, but is use to it being a world renown author. Trying to balance her celebrity and being a single mother isn't easy, but her writing helps ensure her children want for nothing. Her assistant is always trying to push her to get back out there, but Rebecca's life is already busy she wonders if there really is room for more and are her kids ready for that. When Rebecca heads to a business dinner and is cornered by an executive from the film studio she's working with, the chef and owner becomes her knight in shining armor not even knowing who she is. MMC Jack is a great chef and runs not only his families steak house restrung, but also the Boathouse which is a yacht turned restaurant on the water for special clients. When his worse nightmare Paul from the film studio calls for a 'special dinner', Jack's stomach churns and he wants to turn him down but needs the money if he wants to open a second Boathouse. He agrees, but everything changes when Paul's date turns out to be the woman he saw at his families restaurant a month ago that he can't stop thinking about. Jack steps in and saves the day for Rebecca, but now that he finally found her, he's not letting her get away. Jack doesn't want the spot light and engulfs every part of Rebecca's life, can he get past that to be with her? Rebecca hasn't been with anyone since her husband past and Jack is tempting, but she also doesn't know if this can work long terms due to distance and the spot light her life is constantly surrounded by. Will Jack and Rebecca find a way to get a HEA or will the spot light prove to be too much and let outside forces drive them apart?
October 6, 2023
I did not finish the book. I couldn’t get into the story within the first few chapters. I’m not sure if it was the plot or the writing, but I was disappointed.
October 8, 2023
This was a good storyline. Was not what I was expecting, but it kept me wanting to read more. I really wanted to beat MJ!
I received an advance copy in exchange for a review.
I received an advance copy in exchange for a review.
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