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GOING UP: A sexy romantic comedy about bouncing back
My father built a high-rise office building in L.A.’s glitzy Century City, which has provided me a tremendous lifestyle. So everything’s fabulous and I’m living the dream, right?
Uh, no.
For one thing, Dad passed away last year. In addition to that pain, it left my know-it-all brother and me battling for control of the building. Also, I recently ended my three-decade marriage. Our son, a struggling actor, isn’t handling it well. Plus, I’d hoped to reawaken my passions with a new man (or men), but, so far, let’s just say it’s been a solo effort (if you catch my drift…).
Turns out there are some others in the building going through similar circumstances. All of them are “of a certain age,” and they’re all divorced, but each is facing their own specific challenges.
Like Kara, a former stay-at-home mom who’s struggling in a difficult new career, dealing with a boss from hell. She’s also balancing being both a mom and a roommate to her free-spirited college-aged daughter.
Ted used to be a successful TV writer, but that was years ago. Worse, he desperately wants his ex-wife back. The reboot of an old show may offer a chance to regain his career and his marriage… if he can control his personal demons.
Diane assumed the SS Romance had sailed, but then she meets a man who’s handsome, caring, wealthy, and can offer an exciting, luxurious, jet-setting lifestyle. All she has to do is sacrifice her principals.
Howie has spent two years moping after his cheating ex dumped him. When he finds the strength to publicly take on his replacement, it snaps him out of his funk, meaning he’s finally ready to dip a toe into the roiling waters of online dating.
Paul’s been enjoying a post-divorce sexual feeding-frenzy. Until he meets Jessica, who’s so wonderful he’ll happily give up his hedonistic life. But then a diagnosis suggests it may be more than just the hedonism he’ll be giving up.
By the way, I’m Christine. And believe me, even with my issues, I know I’m incredibly fortunate. I can also assure you it’s all going to work out fine for me. How do I know? See the gorgeous, 25-year-old hunk of a waiter who just arrived with my salad? Notice how he holds that huge pepper grinder at such an interesting angle? Oh yeah, he’s definitely flirting with me…
“GOING UP — a sexy romantic comedy about bouncing back” is the debut novel of network television comedy writer Barry Gold. Filled with heart, humor, and snappy dialogue, it’s a standalone with HEA times six. Buy it now, or download for free on Kindle Unlimited.
Uh, no.
For one thing, Dad passed away last year. In addition to that pain, it left my know-it-all brother and me battling for control of the building. Also, I recently ended my three-decade marriage. Our son, a struggling actor, isn’t handling it well. Plus, I’d hoped to reawaken my passions with a new man (or men), but, so far, let’s just say it’s been a solo effort (if you catch my drift…).
Turns out there are some others in the building going through similar circumstances. All of them are “of a certain age,” and they’re all divorced, but each is facing their own specific challenges.
Like Kara, a former stay-at-home mom who’s struggling in a difficult new career, dealing with a boss from hell. She’s also balancing being both a mom and a roommate to her free-spirited college-aged daughter.
Ted used to be a successful TV writer, but that was years ago. Worse, he desperately wants his ex-wife back. The reboot of an old show may offer a chance to regain his career and his marriage… if he can control his personal demons.
Diane assumed the SS Romance had sailed, but then she meets a man who’s handsome, caring, wealthy, and can offer an exciting, luxurious, jet-setting lifestyle. All she has to do is sacrifice her principals.
Howie has spent two years moping after his cheating ex dumped him. When he finds the strength to publicly take on his replacement, it snaps him out of his funk, meaning he’s finally ready to dip a toe into the roiling waters of online dating.
Paul’s been enjoying a post-divorce sexual feeding-frenzy. Until he meets Jessica, who’s so wonderful he’ll happily give up his hedonistic life. But then a diagnosis suggests it may be more than just the hedonism he’ll be giving up.
By the way, I’m Christine. And believe me, even with my issues, I know I’m incredibly fortunate. I can also assure you it’s all going to work out fine for me. How do I know? See the gorgeous, 25-year-old hunk of a waiter who just arrived with my salad? Notice how he holds that huge pepper grinder at such an interesting angle? Oh yeah, he’s definitely flirting with me…
“GOING UP — a sexy romantic comedy about bouncing back” is the debut novel of network television comedy writer Barry Gold. Filled with heart, humor, and snappy dialogue, it’s a standalone with HEA times six. Buy it now, or download for free on Kindle Unlimited.
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2022
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February 17, 2022
In Going Up by Barry Gold, the first-time novelist has achieved something many veteran writers never manage to do. Gold has written a humorous, entertaining, and thoroughly engaging contemporary novel about baby boomers facing life during and after divorce. Gold focuses on a series of characters, each with their set of relatable circumstances to readers, married or otherwise. The artfulness of the writing lies in its straightforward use of descriptions that illustrate the characters' plights as they proceed through difficult and comedic circumstances familiar to all. Going Up permits the reader to observe people at their very best and sometimes at their worst. That is what makes the book a pleasure to read.
February 12, 2022
a very entertaining read
Barry does an excellent job mixing humor, anguish and the pathos of people in post divorce situations. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you live in LA, the descriptions are extra delicious.
Barry does an excellent job mixing humor, anguish and the pathos of people in post divorce situations. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you live in LA, the descriptions are extra delicious.
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