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Marina Martindale
Category:
Romance
Publisher: Good Oak Press, LLC
ISBN-10: 0998610542
Type: Fiction
Pages: 304
Copyright: October 16, 2019
ISBN-13: 9780998610542
Price: $3.59 (eBook)
Soap opera star Lauren McAllen’s dream of success on the big screen shatter when the studio head is accused of a serious wrongdoing.
After leaving the soap opera that made her famous, Lauren McAllen is offered a role in a major motion picture, but her dreams of success on the big screen will shatter before the camera starts rolling. When the studio head is accused of wrongdoing, Lauren is unwittingly caught up in a major scandal which rocks Hollywood. Convinced her career is over, Lauren creates a new life for herself in Colorado under a different name, but fate will intervene once again when an old friend unexpectedly appears at her door.
Excerpt
Lauren McAllen wrapped her hands around the steering wheel and held on tight. Raindrops splattered the windshield while the wipers furiously knocked them away.
"You may think you're getting him back, Ashely," she said through clenched teeth, "but trust me, it'll never happen because he's all mine now." A defiant smiled broke out across her face, but it instantly turned into a look of sheer panic and terror as she frantically yanked the steering wheel back and forth. Unable to regain control of the car, she threw her arms across her face and braced herself for impact.
"Cut!" shouted a man's voice. "And that's a wrap."
As Lauren relaxed, she turned her head and smiled. "So, we got it?"
"Perfectly," he said, "but if you wouldn't mind waiting here, the director would like to speak with you for a moment."
Lauren patiently waited for the rain machine to shut down. A moment later a production assistant walked up to the car and extended his hand. A serious look came over her face as she took his hand and allowed him to pull her out. Before walking away, she turned and looked back at the prop car, placed in front of a green screen.
"And so it ends for Hayley Ann Lancaster Wright Sweeney Mason, as her car crashes off the bridge and plunges deep into the bay, but at least she went out with a bang."
"Not necessarily." The director had returned to set. His deep-set brown eyes matched the color of his wavy hair, but they turned sad as he presented her with a bouquet of pink roses. "Her car will be fished out of the water, but she won't be in it, because we're all hoping you'll be back someday."
Lauren's face lit up as she accepted the bouquet. "It all remains to be seen. I've been doing this gig for ten years. It's time for me to move on." She stopped to take in the sweet scent. "Chuck, really, you shouldn't have. These are beautiful. Thank you for thinking of me."
He gave her a warm embrace. "You've been an absolute joy to work with. I'll be the first to admit you're overdue for a long hiatus, but we're still going to miss you. If your future plans don't work out, you know you'll always have a home here." He kissed her on the cheek and gave her a final squeeze.
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