Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Description:
“Laura Summer is desperate for a comeback. Now twenty-two, the former
child star just landed the leading role in a potential blockbuster film. She’s
anxious to jumpstart her failing career and clean up her public image. Scott
Simmons needs money. His dream of owning the neighborhood bar seems far-fetched
until Laura’s film production rolls into town and offers Scott a large sum of
money to keep an eye on her. All he has to do is follow her everywhere she goes
and keep her out of trouble. How difficult could it be? Scott’s willing to find
out if he gets paid in the end. But there’s a catch. Laura’s the most notorious
party girl in Hollywood. Keeping her on track will take everything he’s got,
maybe even his heart, but falling in love with a trainwreck was never part of
the deal.”
Author:
“Eric Moyer is an author and filmmaker… He is also the creator of the
online children's series, Wilber the Cat.
In 2015, he released the book, Back to
Ocean City, a collection of short stories and screenplay excerpts. In 2016,
he released My Little Trainwreck, an
adaptation of one of his screenplays.”
To learn more about Mr. Moyer visit his website or Facebook page.
Appraisal:
We’ve all seen the tabloid headlines and watched as promising child
stars grow up without boundaries and their lives spiral out of control. Laura
Summer is one of these cases. Thankfully, at twenty-two she decides to turn her
life around from the jet-setting-party-girl lifestyle and get back into serious
acting. The problem is she’s a spoiled little rich girl who likes to get her
way and she’s not above throwing a tantrum to insure she gets it. The movie’s
producer, Victor Cashman, is an old family friend, so he knows what he’s in for.
To make sure Laura behaves he hires a bodyguard to keep an eye on her at all
times and to make sure she shows up on time for rehearsals and filming.
Scott Simmons is the manager of the local bar where the movie is being
filmed. He wants to purchase the bar, however, he is low on funds. After being
turned down at the bank for a loan he was counting on, he seizes the
opportunity to become Laura’s bodyguard during the filming. It should be quick,
easy cash, and basically a babysitting/chauffer job, right?
The plot keeps a steady pace as we gain insight into why Laura turned
out to be the spoiled brat she is. She is difficult to like and I had a hard
time identifying with her. Scott is a sweet, mild-mannered sort of man who
lacks a backbone. He is pretty boring, but takes his job seriously and goes way
beyond the call of duty, because he falls for Laura. The director, Jimmy Corn,
is flat-out crazy. He generally directs blockbuster action films. He’s a bit
out of his element directing a Romantic Chick-Lit film and it shows. Victor
earns his pay by keeping Jimmy calm and focused.
There are unexpected twists and on set hijinks that help keep the
pages turning. I found the story a little clichéd but entertaining. Scott’s
sister, Alison, and Laura’s brother, Ricky, added a lot of personality to the
book. The ending redeemed the characters for me and made the story worth
reading.
FYI:
There is some violence and some bed hopping. Nothing too graphic.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I came across a small number of proofing errors.
Rating:
*** Three Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 35-40,000 words
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