Part One: Gavin's Story "Being a writer, I never judged a book by its cover, but I suppose that the way a book carried itself gave you a bit of an insight on what was on the inside. Gavin Dimarco, Most Eligible, Part One: Gavin's Story Blurb Gavin Dimarco is a journalist for the Los Angeles Times. As Gavin Martin, however, he is a successful author of historical mystery novels. When his agent calls with an opportunity to be the next reality TV “bachelor,” he agrees—with one stipulation. None of the ladies vying for his heart can know his true identity until the end of the show.
Gavin’s past has made him leery of women seeking his fortune, and that fear has left him alone, with only his dog, Finn and his love of reading as company. When Gavin meets Aislinn, the girl of his dreams, right before Most Eligible airs, he’s ready to abandon the show. Everyone knows that you can’t find true love in a week on a TV show.
When television’s version of reality meets Gavin’s reality, he has to make a tough choice—is he still eligible?
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Part Two: Aislinn's Story [Mini-Prequel to Part One] "Gavin Martin had remained a bit of a mystery to his reading audience. There were rumors, of course, but some suspected he was some sort of recluse using a pen name to hide his true nature. However, I found his anonymity to be rather charming and intriguing." -Aislinn O'Brien, Most Eligible, Part Two: Aislinn's Story Blurb Aislinn O’Brien is a recent college graduate from New Orleans. Desperate for a little adventure, she announces to her loved ones that she plans to go out-of-state for grad school. She’s about ready to move out of her student apartment, when she sees an advertisement for Most Eligible - a reality dating show - all expenses paid. Excited to have the opportunity to explore schools in The Big Apple for free, she clicks the link.
She’s doing it for the free trip, but will she find something more?
This was a very sweet and romantic tale of Gavin Dimarco and his unexpected search for his soul mate. See Gavin leads a double life of sorts, by day he writes for The Los Angeles Times and by night he is the infamous historical mystery writer Gavin Martin. Gavin's fame, has at times, been the bane of his existence. For the soul reason that it has brought him false relationships in the past. They were never there for Gavin Dimarco the man they were there to be with Gavin Martin the successful writer and all the perks that title entailed them. This has caused Gavin to have trust issues, and for good reason. Gavin has turned himself into a sort of recluse with only his dog and his agent (on occasion) for company. Til one day his agent starts him on the path to his greatest challenge to date being the sought after bachelor for the television show Most Eligible. Little did Gavin know that accept this challenge would forever change his life. I don't want to say too much more because I so don't want to give it all away....^_^. I really enjoyed reading this book. I read it in about an hour and so wished there was more. For a first time author Lindsay hits it out of the park. I eagerly await more stories from her in the future. On a scale from 1-10 I give Most Eligible a 10. I think everyone should read this story and get swept away on Gavin's search for Mrs. Right. I see big things for Lindsay in the future if this story is any indication. Most Eligible is due out January 31,2011.