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Dirty Laundry: A Chick Lit Romance
Jerry Maguire ruined my life.Did he have any idea of the impact of those three little words on people's lives? I got married because of them. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
I'm Lucy Stars and I give advice to the lovelorn on a podcast from my kitchen table. My qualifications? None whatsoever, except for the fact that I've had more relationships than I can count or even remember, so by definition, I'm an expert.
And all because I was looking for someone to complete me.My life reads like a chick-lit bestseller. Swear. Or a good beach read when you want to hit the pause button on life. But for me? My story doesn't end on the last page.
My incredibly romantic husband, Kraft Conboy, is a successful and oh, so handsome life coach. His specialty? Women. Relationships. Romance. He was nothing short of inspirational. My plan was to live happily ever after...with him. The pages of our lives would unfold like a sexy, romantic comedy or maybe even a contemporary romance novel. And? He was good in bed.
But my life zagged when it should have zigged.It took a left turn when it should have gone right. I remember the exact moment because I was about to start my show. That's when it happened. The zagging, I mean.
Kraft walked in and announced he wanted a divorce. I was so stunned that I actually asked him who was getting divorced because I thought he was talking about someone else! But then he said it again. I didn't know what to do, so I begged him to stay. I know, bad move. And then? He turned on his heel and walked out the door.
I turned back to my computer. In the shock of the moment, I'd gotten distracted; I still had a webcast to give. What in God's name was staring back at me? Lights. Lots of lights on my screen. My callers were trying to get through. Oh, no, my microphone was live! My entire audience had just heard me get dumped! And heard me plead, no, beg, for him to stay. I give relationship advice and I tell people not to do that!
My romantic comedy had turned into a horror film and there was no pause button to hit.
What happened next I couldn't have predicted.
Call it genius. Call it serendipity. Call it meant to be.Look, I can't tell you everything, you'll have to read the book!
Publisher's Weekly said of this chick-lit romance beach read, "...the prose is witty. A campy look at modern Americana that involves lots of Margaritas, trips to Costco and Facebook stalking, this upbeat feel of this novel is one of its strong points."
A quarter-finalist for Amazon's Breakthrough Novel of the Year Award, an Amazon Vine reviewer said, "I love the character of Lucy. Her voice is very strong. Readers would definitely enjoy a chick-lit romance read like this..."
I'm Lucy Stars and I give advice to the lovelorn on a podcast from my kitchen table. My qualifications? None whatsoever, except for the fact that I've had more relationships than I can count or even remember, so by definition, I'm an expert.
And all because I was looking for someone to complete me.My life reads like a chick-lit bestseller. Swear. Or a good beach read when you want to hit the pause button on life. But for me? My story doesn't end on the last page.
My incredibly romantic husband, Kraft Conboy, is a successful and oh, so handsome life coach. His specialty? Women. Relationships. Romance. He was nothing short of inspirational. My plan was to live happily ever after...with him. The pages of our lives would unfold like a sexy, romantic comedy or maybe even a contemporary romance novel. And? He was good in bed.
But my life zagged when it should have zigged.It took a left turn when it should have gone right. I remember the exact moment because I was about to start my show. That's when it happened. The zagging, I mean.
Kraft walked in and announced he wanted a divorce. I was so stunned that I actually asked him who was getting divorced because I thought he was talking about someone else! But then he said it again. I didn't know what to do, so I begged him to stay. I know, bad move. And then? He turned on his heel and walked out the door.
I turned back to my computer. In the shock of the moment, I'd gotten distracted; I still had a webcast to give. What in God's name was staring back at me? Lights. Lots of lights on my screen. My callers were trying to get through. Oh, no, my microphone was live! My entire audience had just heard me get dumped! And heard me plead, no, beg, for him to stay. I give relationship advice and I tell people not to do that!
My romantic comedy had turned into a horror film and there was no pause button to hit.
What happened next I couldn't have predicted.
Call it genius. Call it serendipity. Call it meant to be.Look, I can't tell you everything, you'll have to read the book!
Publisher's Weekly said of this chick-lit romance beach read, "...the prose is witty. A campy look at modern Americana that involves lots of Margaritas, trips to Costco and Facebook stalking, this upbeat feel of this novel is one of its strong points."
A quarter-finalist for Amazon's Breakthrough Novel of the Year Award, an Amazon Vine reviewer said, "I love the character of Lucy. Her voice is very strong. Readers would definitely enjoy a chick-lit romance read like this..."
157 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 9, 2014
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November 30, 2014
Lucy has a great life that she loves. Her husband, Kraft, is a life coach who is very attractive and wealthy. Lucy has a podcast which she runs from her home called Lucy's Love Letters where she talks to callers about their relationship problems. Everything is going great until her husband walks in and says he wants a divorce. As if that isn't bad enough, the microphone is on and all Lucy's listeners hear her getting dumped.
The opening of this story is pretty sad with Lucy's life getting "ruined" but it is humorous throughout the book. I did like the way the author took Lucy from being a fairly insignificant woman to a strong, successful person with a conscience.
After getting dumped on-air Lucy comes up with some tips on how to decide if a guy is really a good one to stay with and shares them with her listeners. These tips work for Lucy and many of her listeners but may not be for everyone.
I liked the twist in the story making getting dumped a good thing for Lucy. How she handles the public humiliation and talking about her tips make her very popular and get her a book deal. Her friend and agent, Kam, is also a big factor in Lucy getting speaking engagements and the book deal. Life is good for her again.
This was a very interesting story which I enjoyed but I'm not sure I loved it as much as others out there. There were times I had a hard time following the story because it would go back in time then be in present tense. That could have been because I was reading it on an ereader and the formatting could have been off, but it was confusing for me.
The opening of this story is pretty sad with Lucy's life getting "ruined" but it is humorous throughout the book. I did like the way the author took Lucy from being a fairly insignificant woman to a strong, successful person with a conscience.
After getting dumped on-air Lucy comes up with some tips on how to decide if a guy is really a good one to stay with and shares them with her listeners. These tips work for Lucy and many of her listeners but may not be for everyone.
I liked the twist in the story making getting dumped a good thing for Lucy. How she handles the public humiliation and talking about her tips make her very popular and get her a book deal. Her friend and agent, Kam, is also a big factor in Lucy getting speaking engagements and the book deal. Life is good for her again.
This was a very interesting story which I enjoyed but I'm not sure I loved it as much as others out there. There were times I had a hard time following the story because it would go back in time then be in present tense. That could have been because I was reading it on an ereader and the formatting could have been off, but it was confusing for me.
November 8, 2014
The author doesn't want to know what we readers really think. In her final note she says: "A final note. When you turn this page, Amazon will ask you to rate this book and post your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter. If you feel so moved, please do so, but only if you have something nice to say because my mother will be reading and when she gets upset, she's been known to make grown men cry. So, if you can't say anything nice about the book, you can always say, wow, Rachel has such pretty teeth. Or I'll bet her dog is adorable."
So the author only wants to hear positive things about her writing? This is as unrealistic as the book she wrote. So I will take this review to the next level. Ms. Naples: you are an artist. You are putting yourself out there in the open, just as musicians, painters, dancers, and actors do. We are free-thinking creatures (most of us are) who develop opinions and likes/dislikes based on our life experiences. You do this, too. No, it's not nice to bash someone's work in public. But how do you know I won't offer you some constructive criticism that can make your book better? Did your mother not raise you to have a thick skin, take in the words that can help and reject the words that don't? Was that statement meant to be funny or ironic? If so, that message was not received.
When I read, I take notes. I take notes on things I enjoy, things that are working well for me, things that don't work, and things that are just awful. I pay attention to errors to report back to the author so they can be fixed. I read lot of books and take a lot of notes and write a lot of reviews. This is the first time I have encountered an author's message to the reader instructing them on what kind of review to give them. It was a very disappointing way to end reading your book. Beyond that, it's unprofessional and is a disservice to other authors.
The one star is not for you, Ms. Naples. It's for your book. But you don't want to know about my one star because you assume it won't be nice. I'll just warn others that FREE is too much to pay for this.
So the author only wants to hear positive things about her writing? This is as unrealistic as the book she wrote. So I will take this review to the next level. Ms. Naples: you are an artist. You are putting yourself out there in the open, just as musicians, painters, dancers, and actors do. We are free-thinking creatures (most of us are) who develop opinions and likes/dislikes based on our life experiences. You do this, too. No, it's not nice to bash someone's work in public. But how do you know I won't offer you some constructive criticism that can make your book better? Did your mother not raise you to have a thick skin, take in the words that can help and reject the words that don't? Was that statement meant to be funny or ironic? If so, that message was not received.
When I read, I take notes. I take notes on things I enjoy, things that are working well for me, things that don't work, and things that are just awful. I pay attention to errors to report back to the author so they can be fixed. I read lot of books and take a lot of notes and write a lot of reviews. This is the first time I have encountered an author's message to the reader instructing them on what kind of review to give them. It was a very disappointing way to end reading your book. Beyond that, it's unprofessional and is a disservice to other authors.
The one star is not for you, Ms. Naples. It's for your book. But you don't want to know about my one star because you assume it won't be nice. I'll just warn others that FREE is too much to pay for this.
October 2, 2014
Lucy Stars is one lucky lady. She has a famous podcast, a charming, rich husband and a life she's always wanted. Just when she thought everything was moving perfectly, her husband says the dreaded D word.
"I want a divorce"
Completely crushed and unsure what to do next, she realizes the entire thing has been heard over the air live and she is now receiving hundreds of calls from listeners. What would you do in this situation?
Lucy decides to take it all in stride by coming up with "Tips" for women like herself. She decides every good guy must love dogs and NEVER buy toilet paper from Costco. With the help of her friend Kam, she secures a book deal. She becomes famous because she's been dumped live and it couldn't have worked out better for her.
With a few bumps in the way (or a few guys) she thinks she's on to something. Maybe true love can't be decided by relationship tips..
I thought this book was hilarious. At first I wasn't happy with it - I was confused and couldn't figure out if I liked where it was going. After the initial first pages, Rachel Naples finds her stride and creates a novel of perfect chit lit. I loved that each chapter was a different process of doing laundry...a perfect touch! Very excited for the author's next story.
"I want a divorce"
Completely crushed and unsure what to do next, she realizes the entire thing has been heard over the air live and she is now receiving hundreds of calls from listeners. What would you do in this situation?
Lucy decides to take it all in stride by coming up with "Tips" for women like herself. She decides every good guy must love dogs and NEVER buy toilet paper from Costco. With the help of her friend Kam, she secures a book deal. She becomes famous because she's been dumped live and it couldn't have worked out better for her.
With a few bumps in the way (or a few guys) she thinks she's on to something. Maybe true love can't be decided by relationship tips..
I thought this book was hilarious. At first I wasn't happy with it - I was confused and couldn't figure out if I liked where it was going. After the initial first pages, Rachel Naples finds her stride and creates a novel of perfect chit lit. I loved that each chapter was a different process of doing laundry...a perfect touch! Very excited for the author's next story.
October 4, 2014
Easy vacation reading that will pleasantly get you through a 4 hour flight. Like hearing your girl friend telling you of her recent dating experience.
Sloppy proofing - I found at least 5 grammatical errors.
Sloppy proofing - I found at least 5 grammatical errors.
November 17, 2014
Dirty Laundry
Wow! Talking about airing your dirty laundry. She took control then lost it again. This is a lesson learning book, just as well as funny.
Wow! Talking about airing your dirty laundry. She took control then lost it again. This is a lesson learning book, just as well as funny.
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