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Uno scambio fatale: Harmony Collezione
Era un colloquio oppure una trappola? Celana Coulsden l'ha intuito fin dalle prime, subdole domande che non si tratta di un equivoco: lei era venuta lì per un colloquio di lavoro, mentre chi le sta di fronte le propone qualcosa di strano e sicuramente pericoloso. Una specie di scambio di ruoli. In pratica lei dovrebbe partecipare a...
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132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 1996
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Margaret Mayo
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Jessica R. Mayo was born on February 7, 1936 in Staffordshire, England, and has remained within the county all of her life. It was never her ambition to become a writer, although she always loved reading, even to the extent of reading comics out loud to her twin brother when she was eight years old. In fact her only writing experience was in letters to various pen pals around the world. She unfortunately lost touch with them now and often wonders whether any of them have ever discovered that her chatty letters were the forerunner to her writing career.
She left school to become a secretary, taking a break to have her two children, Adrian and Tina. Once they were at school she started back to work and planned to further her career by becoming a bi-lingual secretary. Unfortunately she couldn't speak any languages other than her native English, so she began evening classes. It was at this time that she got the idea for a romantic short story - to this day she doesn't know where the idea came from or why, but she thanks her lucky stars because it kick-started her career. Margaret, and her mother before her, had always read Mills & Boon romances, and to actually be writing one excited her beyond measure.
'My life began at forty' is another one of her favourite sayings - because that is when her first book was published - two and a half years after she first set pen to paper (that first book was written long before she felt confident enough to send it off).Having those books accepted was the happiest and most exciting day of her life. She waltzed her husband around the room and their two children thought they'd gone mad, until they were told the good news.
Her first two submitted novels were accepted simultaneously, and now she has over sixty-five to her credit. When she looks at them lined up on her bookshelf she wonders how she has managed to write all those millions of words. She is a hopeless romantic who loves writing. She falls in love with every one of her heroes and likes to boast about how many 'love affairs' she's had.
Margaret gets so immersed in her writing that one day - before she made writing her full-time career and did most of her writing at the office (!!) - her daughter phoned to ask whether she could come and meet her out of work. Margaret told her not to be silly because it was foggy. Her daughter said 'But it's sunny here.' And when Margaret looked out of the window the sun was shining. Her hero and heroine were lost out in a sea of fog!
Before she became a successful author Margaret was extremely shy and found it difficult to talk to strangers. For research purposes she forced herself to speak to people from all walks of life and now says her shyness has gone forever - to a certain degree. She is still happier pouring her thoughts out on paper.
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For Children's writer see Margaret Mayo
Jessica R. Mayo was born on February 7, 1936 in Staffordshire, England, and has remained within the county all of her life. It was never her ambition to become a writer, although she always loved reading, even to the extent of reading comics out loud to her twin brother when she was eight years old. In fact her only writing experience was in letters to various pen pals around the world. She unfortunately lost touch with them now and often wonders whether any of them have ever discovered that her chatty letters were the forerunner to her writing career.
She left school to become a secretary, taking a break to have her two children, Adrian and Tina. Once they were at school she started back to work and planned to further her career by becoming a bi-lingual secretary. Unfortunately she couldn't speak any languages other than her native English, so she began evening classes. It was at this time that she got the idea for a romantic short story - to this day she doesn't know where the idea came from or why, but she thanks her lucky stars because it kick-started her career. Margaret, and her mother before her, had always read Mills & Boon romances, and to actually be writing one excited her beyond measure.
'My life began at forty' is another one of her favourite sayings - because that is when her first book was published - two and a half years after she first set pen to paper (that first book was written long before she felt confident enough to send it off).Having those books accepted was the happiest and most exciting day of her life. She waltzed her husband around the room and their two children thought they'd gone mad, until they were told the good news.
Her first two submitted novels were accepted simultaneously, and now she has over sixty-five to her credit. When she looks at them lined up on her bookshelf she wonders how she has managed to write all those millions of words. She is a hopeless romantic who loves writing. She falls in love with every one of her heroes and likes to boast about how many 'love affairs' she's had.
Margaret gets so immersed in her writing that one day - before she made writing her full-time career and did most of her writing at the office (!!) - her daughter phoned to ask whether she could come and meet her out of work. Margaret told her not to be silly because it was foggy. Her daughter said 'But it's sunny here.' And when Margaret looked out of the window the sun was shining. Her hero and heroine were lost out in a sea of fog!
Before she became a successful author Margaret was extremely shy and found it difficult to talk to strangers. For research purposes she forced herself to speak to people from all walks of life and now says her shyness has gone forever - to a certain degree. She is still happier pouring her thoughts out on paper.
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February 28, 2023
Ugh! This was work to finish. Luciano Segurini (37) is an Italian Businessman. Celena Coulsden (28) is approached by Luc to work for his advertising firm. Celena is not super likeable; she’s pretty combative. She’s quick to temper and snaps, spats, explodes, glares and rages frequently. She agrees to the job (after demanding 3X’s pay) and learns that the “job” is to pretend to be his fiancé for a trip back home. You see she’s a dead-ringer for his ex Simone, and his beloved bisnonna (great-gma) is expecting him to bring his girl home. After some grumbling and “I hate you’s” Celena agrees because she’s getting $$.
Nothing in this book moves quickly, and the first ½ DRAGS on with the two constantly arguing. Around that time, out of the blue… POOF… she decides she loves him, and softens a bit. Luc’s away on business quite a bit leaving Celena (and us) to be bored senseless cooped up on his fortress. About 65% in the couple marry, and things start to get a bit more entertaining as Simone takes a more active role with meddling. Of course, Luc is completely blind, so I did enjoy this part as he was a total blind jackass. The “misunderstanding” plotline still marches on because these two can’t have an honest conversation. Towards the end, things get completely ridiculous, but it’s swiftly tied up and off to HEAville.
Bottom Line- This one was dreadfully boring, and I can’t really recommend it to any soapy lovers.
Nothing in this book moves quickly, and the first ½ DRAGS on with the two constantly arguing. Around that time, out of the blue… POOF… she decides she loves him, and softens a bit. Luc’s away on business quite a bit leaving Celena (and us) to be bored senseless cooped up on his fortress. About 65% in the couple marry, and things start to get a bit more entertaining as Simone takes a more active role with meddling. Of course, Luc is completely blind, so I did enjoy this part as he was a total blind jackass. The “misunderstanding” plotline still marches on because these two can’t have an honest conversation. Towards the end, things get completely ridiculous, but it’s swiftly tied up and off to HEAville.
Bottom Line- This one was dreadfully boring, and I can’t really recommend it to any soapy lovers.
July 4, 2018
Bully for a husband?
The main female character was weak and Brownstein. The male was a devious pig who used his position as an employer to blackmail the female. Still can't see why she fell for him unless it was Stockholm syndrome. Yuck
The main female character was weak and Brownstein. The male was a devious pig who used his position as an employer to blackmail the female. Still can't see why she fell for him unless it was Stockholm syndrome. Yuck
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October 14, 2023They deserve each other
This story has poor reviews and I can understand why but it’s Mills and Boon not great literature. I chose to purchase and actually enjoyed the story. Read the book if you’re looking for a light afternoon distraction. Enjoy it for what it is, fantasy.
This story has poor reviews and I can understand why but it’s Mills and Boon not great literature. I chose to purchase and actually enjoyed the story. Read the book if you’re looking for a light afternoon distraction. Enjoy it for what it is, fantasy.
June 30, 2022
Really good book. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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