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Meltdown
NYSSA, internationally renown supermodel, is accustomed to turning heads. As a young girl, her flawless face attracted the wrong kind of attention. She escaped an abusive father and successfully navigated life’s seedy underbelly to become a runway renegade, although not without leaving her share of enemies behind. Lately she’s caught the eye of....
STEVE, handsome hometown hero and soon-to-be Governor of Texas. Unfortunately he’s already married. As Steve publicly dumps his perfect, former Miss Texas wife for Hollywood’s latest ‘It’ girl, his state faces the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Will he be able to turn things around, or is he too embroiled in his political sex scandal? His good friend and business partner....
DEMETRI, sexy hedge fund manager, is at the top of his professional game and tries to save his friend from near financial ruin. Yet he’s distracted by Steve’s new girlfriend, who just happens to be Demetri’s old flame. Years ago, Nyssa ran from him and he’s never forgotten her. But why is he still interested? Demetri’s dating....
AISLINN, a woman as brilliant as she is beautiful. Enjoying all the perks of having a billionaire boyfriend, she’s falling fast for Demetri and has no idea that she might be the one getting played. Although she bets big on Wall Street, the largest casino in the world, nothing is more risky than giving her heart away.
In this fun, juicy, glamorous novel, no one is exactly who they appear to be...
And all of them are heading for a MELTDOWN.
Who will rise from the ashes?
STEVE, handsome hometown hero and soon-to-be Governor of Texas. Unfortunately he’s already married. As Steve publicly dumps his perfect, former Miss Texas wife for Hollywood’s latest ‘It’ girl, his state faces the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Will he be able to turn things around, or is he too embroiled in his political sex scandal? His good friend and business partner....
DEMETRI, sexy hedge fund manager, is at the top of his professional game and tries to save his friend from near financial ruin. Yet he’s distracted by Steve’s new girlfriend, who just happens to be Demetri’s old flame. Years ago, Nyssa ran from him and he’s never forgotten her. But why is he still interested? Demetri’s dating....
AISLINN, a woman as brilliant as she is beautiful. Enjoying all the perks of having a billionaire boyfriend, she’s falling fast for Demetri and has no idea that she might be the one getting played. Although she bets big on Wall Street, the largest casino in the world, nothing is more risky than giving her heart away.
In this fun, juicy, glamorous novel, no one is exactly who they appear to be...
And all of them are heading for a MELTDOWN.
Who will rise from the ashes?
248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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December 31, 2012
Tara Thompson is a gifted storyteller, creating characters you won’t want to lose at the end of the book. This new author manages to entertain and educate the reader as she creates a contemporary romance. The conflicts facing the characters will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Warning… clear your schedule before you start reading this sensational new book. Once you start you won’t want to put it down!
July 15, 2013
In Meltdown, Author Tara Thompson weaves a riveting tale that transports the reader into the fascinating world of fashion, finance and politics as four people's lives intertwine when their pasts collide with the present.
Nyssa, Steve, Demetri and Aislinn come from diverse backgrounds, each of their journeys are filled with intriguing pasts some troubled, some privileged ... each dealing with conflicts and aspirations interwoven within acquiring power, prestige and romance.
With the backdrop of Greece, NYC and Texas, the reader enters the drama filled world of fashion, financial crises of Wall Street, and political/sexual scandals in Texas government as they follow the characters' storylines in an alternating fashion that includes flashbacks to their pasts. With a mixture of scintillating betrayal, scandal and romance, the suspenseful twists and turns and obstacles that the characters have to overcome will keep the reader turning the pages.
I loved the complexity of each character, the diversity of their backgrounds, and the flashback into their pasts that made them the people they became was fascinating to me. The author provides the reader with an intriguing look into the world of fashion, finance and politics, there is enough action, suspense and romance interwoven that keeps the reader's interest. Who doesn't love reading about the glitter and power that comes with the beautiful, rich and famous? If you scratch below the surface of their individual successes, you'll discover that not everything is what it appears to be.
Meltdown is a fast-paced and entertaining story of romance and suspense that will leave you satisfied in the end.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.
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Nyssa, Steve, Demetri and Aislinn come from diverse backgrounds, each of their journeys are filled with intriguing pasts some troubled, some privileged ... each dealing with conflicts and aspirations interwoven within acquiring power, prestige and romance.
With the backdrop of Greece, NYC and Texas, the reader enters the drama filled world of fashion, financial crises of Wall Street, and political/sexual scandals in Texas government as they follow the characters' storylines in an alternating fashion that includes flashbacks to their pasts. With a mixture of scintillating betrayal, scandal and romance, the suspenseful twists and turns and obstacles that the characters have to overcome will keep the reader turning the pages.
I loved the complexity of each character, the diversity of their backgrounds, and the flashback into their pasts that made them the people they became was fascinating to me. The author provides the reader with an intriguing look into the world of fashion, finance and politics, there is enough action, suspense and romance interwoven that keeps the reader's interest. Who doesn't love reading about the glitter and power that comes with the beautiful, rich and famous? If you scratch below the surface of their individual successes, you'll discover that not everything is what it appears to be.
Meltdown is a fast-paced and entertaining story of romance and suspense that will leave you satisfied in the end.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.
http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot...
July 6, 2013
I received a copy of Meltdown by Tara Thompson in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about four individuals whose lives connect at some point and who also know each other, a supermodel, Nyssa, from questionable background who wants nothing to do with her past, an oil baron, Steve, whose carrying his father’s legacy and a self-made billionaire, Demetri whose moving from his past to Aislinn, a super intelligent Wall Street banker.
I thought this book was awesome, my favorite character was Aislinn. She was the least superficial of the four. The characters were all thought out and they are each strong in their own way, Steve for me was selfish, yep that’s what I said, and Demetri being self-made had all the qualities and inner strength that made him who he is. Nyssa, boy what a past she had, she overcame many things to have the success she now could enjoy, but was she really happy or just scared to be found a fraud.
A recommended read, most of the characters had to overcome many obstacles to be as successful as they were and this book shows that hard work really does pay off.
This book is about four individuals whose lives connect at some point and who also know each other, a supermodel, Nyssa, from questionable background who wants nothing to do with her past, an oil baron, Steve, whose carrying his father’s legacy and a self-made billionaire, Demetri whose moving from his past to Aislinn, a super intelligent Wall Street banker.
I thought this book was awesome, my favorite character was Aislinn. She was the least superficial of the four. The characters were all thought out and they are each strong in their own way, Steve for me was selfish, yep that’s what I said, and Demetri being self-made had all the qualities and inner strength that made him who he is. Nyssa, boy what a past she had, she overcame many things to have the success she now could enjoy, but was she really happy or just scared to be found a fraud.
A recommended read, most of the characters had to overcome many obstacles to be as successful as they were and this book shows that hard work really does pay off.
July 11, 2013
I really enjoyed “Meltdown” by Tara Thompson. The story picked up immediately and I thought it was really well written, and appreciated how I got a clear view into each of the characters’ lives. I liked all the characters in different ways, but Aislinn was by far my favorite female from the beginning. As for my favorite male character, I loved Demetri. His mysteriousness and forcefulness reminded me of a softer Christian Grey and I didn’t mind it.
While there were a bit more characters than I typically like on one read, I liked how the book few by without me getting them too confused.
If you’re looking for a quick summer read, with a little mystery, I highly recommend “Meltdown!”
I give this book 4 stars!
While there were a bit more characters than I typically like on one read, I liked how the book few by without me getting them too confused.
If you’re looking for a quick summer read, with a little mystery, I highly recommend “Meltdown!”
I give this book 4 stars!
June 23, 2013
Tara Thompson is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Meltdown
Smart chick lit is a favorite of mine, and I feel that Meltdown can be put into that category. While of course there is talk about romance and betrayal and fashion and love, there is also political situations and some deep discussions on the financial crisis that are weaved in throughout the pages. It was interesting to get into the lives of all the characters highlighted, as they are quite diverse and their worlds are unique and interesting. Sometimes it was a tad overwhelming how many people we get to know and keeping up with all of their storylines, but it still made for an interesting read. I hope there is more coming from Tara Thompson.
3.5 stars
Smart chick lit is a favorite of mine, and I feel that Meltdown can be put into that category. While of course there is talk about romance and betrayal and fashion and love, there is also political situations and some deep discussions on the financial crisis that are weaved in throughout the pages. It was interesting to get into the lives of all the characters highlighted, as they are quite diverse and their worlds are unique and interesting. Sometimes it was a tad overwhelming how many people we get to know and keeping up with all of their storylines, but it still made for an interesting read. I hope there is more coming from Tara Thompson.
3.5 stars
April 5, 2014
Good
this story was about the abuse of sex in young girls in other countries. the power of high finance and power I. political
this story was about the abuse of sex in young girls in other countries. the power of high finance and power I. political
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