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Manufacturer: Echoman Ltd

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Binding: Kindle Edition
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
Format: Kindle Book
Label: Echoman Ltd
Manufacturer: Echoman Ltd
Number Of Pages: 404
Publication Date: 2008-07-29
Publisher: Echoman Ltd
Release Date: 2008-07-29
Studio: Echoman Ltd

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Think passion is all over once you hit forty? Well, think again.

Cate McCormack-s got everything but love. She-s made a fortune out of a series of bestsellers that retell fairy stories with a contemporary twist. She has an adoring fan base, a group of close friends to rely on and a to-die-for penthouse in the center of London. Contemplating an invitation to go to the Venice Biennale, she-s busy juggling a film deal and a growing obsession with Andrei, the young Polish janitor at her building. Already fretting over the age difference, things get even more complicated for Cate as a Hollywood player makes his move and she is forced to make a choice between her two -princes-. Set in the glamorous locations of London, Venice, Hollywood and France, The Truth about Fairytales turns the tables on received wisdom as Cate learns that listening to her heart - rather than her mother - is the best route to her own happy ever after.

Author KT Casha uses fiction to explore contemporary issues, often with surprising results. The Truth about Fairytales is her take on one of the biggest issues facing today-s independent woman - what-s the man in our life actually for? And, if you-re in a position to choose, why not have it all?

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters and incidents are the product of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely co-incidental. The rights of the author have been asserted.

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Summary: Love this book
Comment: This is a contemporary story dealing with some pretty interesting issues that face successful single women: friendships, relationships, who they can trust and who's trying to take advantage. The writing style is pacey and engaging and the plot wonderfully glamorous with an unexpected twist at the end. I loved the fact that the heroine is in her forties: this age group (mine) is under-represented in modern fiction and I totally related to the way she felt and the choices she made. I raved about this one to my book club and we've decided to put it on our summer reading list. I am expecting some pretty animated discussions!
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Summary: This book will surprise you
Comment: The title of the book tells it as it is...this is a story about a woman who struggles to overcome her own inability to separate the truth about real life from her childish view of love as a fairy tale. Casha's writing style is direct and she quickly draws you into her heroine's world - itself a modern-day fairy tale. The pace doesn't let up and you will find yourself thrown into the story which unfolds with a confidence that simply carries you along. As for the theme of an older woman falling for a much younger man, don't let that put you off. By the end, that whole issue simply disappears as the story concludes in what you know is the right way. This is also a great holiday read, especially if you are traveling to south-western France or Venice. If you liked this book then you are sure to love KT Casha's other one - Best Actor.Best Actor

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Summary: The Dumbing Down of Women
Comment: What a pile of drivel. I kept waiting for something to happen - a bright turn of phrase, a surprise in the "plot", maybe a mysterious death! But no. I was stuck on a boat and this was my only book -otherwise it would have ended up in the dumpster. Ladies, please, steamy romance novels can be fun - but this was INSIPID! Do yourself a favor and pass it by.

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Summary: book club pick
Comment: I bought this book after reading J Kaye Oldner's review and I loved it. This is a contemporary story dealing with some pretty interesting issues that face successful single women: friendships, relationships, who they can trust and who's trying to take advantage. The writing style is pacey and engaging and the plot wonderfully glamorous with an unexpected twist at the end. I loved the fact that the heroine is in her forties: this age group (mine) is under-represented in modern fiction and I totally related to the way she felt and the choices she made. I raved about this one to my book club and we've decided to put it on our summer reading list. I am expecting some pretty animated discussions!

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Summary: A waste of time
Comment: I totally disagree with all other posters. I can enjoy a fun, steamy, romantic novel like the rest of them, but this is far from steamy or captivating in any way. The romance is flat, and plot line is dull, as there really are no conflicts or interesting turns at all until the very end of the book. The first 350 pages just felt like the author's daydream about what the perfect life would be like. Fine. So then give me some interesting characters to learn about and love. Nope. There is NO characterization. You have no idea who these people are or what motivates them after reading 400 pages. I found myself not caring at all about ANY character in the book, and couldn't care less about which of the "princes" she ended up with. I just couldn't wait for it to end.

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