Saving Face

Glamorous Life #3

by Marley Gibson

Sophia “Phia” Lopez has lived a sheltered and over-protected life. First, growing up under the strict rule of her Cuban father in Miami, and then living with her equally stern brother in San Diego. At almost twenty-five, she feels like the world is passing her by.And then, a chance of a lifetime! Phia is chosen to be the personal assistant and traveling companion for famous Hollywood actress, Loréal De Winter, who is sailing incognito aboard the luxury cruise ship The Viceroy following extensive plastic surgery. Not only will Phia, an aspiring actress, have the opportunity to learn from a true legend, but she’ll also be able to finally live life and all it has to offer on her terms - not under the watchful eyes of her brother and father. She plans to do plenty of dancing, drinking, and flirting.The moment she steps aboard, she catches the eye of the sexy ship’s photographer, Evan Gregory, who is more than willing to match her flirt-for-flirt during their eighteen day cruise. The two spend a magical day on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, enjoy a heated night at the disco, and explore their mutual attraction to each other that leaves Phia’s head spinning.But Phia’s also got her work cut out for her. Not only is Loréal on a cocktail of pills washed down by an assortment of liquors and wines, but she’s only too happy to share her life lessons and plenty of Hollywood dirt with Phia on a daily basis.To make matters worse, Loréal’s ex-husband has hired undercover paparazzi on board the ship, attempting to snap embarrassing photos of the still-healing silver screen star that could end her big comeback.Phia experiences life, love, and loyalty to the fullest as The Viceroy makes its way from the Pacific, through the Panama Canal, and into the Atlantic Ocean, with a media circus awaiting them upon docking in Miami. Will Loréal manage to give the paparazzi the slip or will she be exposed? Will Phia choose her loyalty to Loréal or her feelings for Evan? And, in the end, will everyone be able to save face?This is the third book in the A Glamorous Life series with no cliff hanger ending. The first book in the A Glamorous Life series is You Had Me at Merlot and the second is Head Over High this book is intended for a mature audience and contains sexual content and situations, drug and alcohol use and reference, and language. 18+

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 21, 2014

About the author

Marley Gibson is the author of the hit young adult paranormal fiction series, "Ghost Huntress," from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Graphia line, as well as "Radiate," which is a fictionalized version of the cancer she went through as a teenage cheerleader.

Gibson was featured on the premiere episode of The Biography Channel’s "My Ghost Story," as well as being interviewed by CNN.com for a Halloween feature on ghost hunting in 2008. She appeared on the Travel Channel's "Paranormal Challenge," as we as an episode of "Ghost Adventures."

Her publishing credits include "Ghost Huntress: The Awakening," "Ghost Huntress: The Guidance," and "Ghost Huntress: The Reason," "Ghost Huntress: The Counseling," "Ghost Huntress: The Journey," and soon to come, a Christmas novella, "Ghost Huntress: The Tidings."

She has also co-authored a teen ghost hunting how-to guide entitled “The Other Side: A Teen’s Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal" with her husband, Patrick Burns, from TruTV's "Haunting Evidence," and Travel Channel's "Paranormal Challenge," and "Ghost Adventures."

Gibson is also the co-author of the wildly successful "Christmas Miracles," and it's sequel, "The Spirit of Christmas," published by St. Martin’s Press and co-written with New York Times bestselling author, Cecil Murphey.

Gibson holds a Bachelors of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Advertising and a double minor in Political Science and Speech Communications from The University of Alabama. She has worked on several political campaigns, as a United States Congressional intern, and has been a marketing events manager in the medical, higher education, financial, and technology sectors, but is now happy being a full-time author, creating stories and characters for fans to love.

An avid SCUBA diver, closet gourmet chef, and electronic music lover, Marley and her husband, Patrick, live in the Florida Keys with their two rescue kitties, Madison and Boo, in an RV they lovely call, Midge.

She can be found online at www.marleygibson.com and www.radiatebook.com on Facebook at MarleyGibson Author and on Twitter @MarleyGison