Sabotageâ¦and Seduction!
The Playwright
Itâs emerging playwright Holly Nelsonâs big break. Broadway. Having survived her traumatic marriage and divorce, Holly is now aiming for success, not love. And any naughty dreams about Nick Damoneâthe gorgeously dishy star who was her crush back in high schoolâmust remain a fantasy.
The Star
For Nick, Broadway is a chance to go from big-screen eye candy to serious actor, and to explore the lust blazing between him and Holly. But life-threatening accidents will force a chain of events that could bring down the curtain on the whole productionâ¦or give Nick and Holly a chance to finish the sexy something that started fifteen years ago!
âIs it the script?â Holly blurted. âI knew it. You donât like the script.â
âThatâs not it at all.â Nick reached for her hand, remembering that night on the dock when their roles were reversed and he was the one unsure of his future, needing her encouragement. âI do know a good script when I read one. And yours is good. Better than good.â
âIf the scriptâs not the problem, then what is?â
Damn, he could get lost in those deep green eyes. âYouâve heard the expression âactions speak louder than words,â right?â
âOf course, but I donât see what that has to do withââ
âGood.â And in a move of either sheer genius or monumental stupidity, he leaned in and kissed her long and hard.
Dear Reader,
Hi. My name is Regina. And Iâm a theater geek.
On stage. Backstage. In the audience. Since I was ten years old Iâve been captivated by all aspects of theater. So when I decided to write a romance novel (my first!), what better place to set it than the wild, wacky, wonderfulâand oh-so-sexyâworld of Broadway.
At a Broadway audition, Hollywood star Nick Damone doesnât expect to find Holly Nelson, the one person who saw past his dumb jock routine in high school and encouraged him to pursue his acting dream. Hollyâs just as surprised. Sheâs trying to prove herself as a playwright and get back on her feet after her messy divorce. And Nickâs one tall, dark and dangerous distraction.
Thereâs nothing like a good reunion romance, and this couple had the keys of my laptop burning up from their first encounter. But theyâre both damaged, touched by an issue I see all too often in my work as a senior assistant stateâs attorneyâdomestic violence. Getting them past their wounds to their own happy ending was a worthwhile challenge.
I love hearing from readers. You can find me on Facebook, www.facebook.com/reginakyleauthor, and on Twitter, @Regina_Kyle1. And keep an eye out for Hollyâs brother, Gabe, and her best friend, Devin. Their story is coming soon!
Until next time,
Regina
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
REGINA KYLE knew she was destined to be an author when she won a writing contest at age eight with a touching tale about a squirrel and a nut pie. By day, she writes dry legal briefs, representing the state in criminal appeals. At night, she writes steamy romance with heart and humor. A lover of all things theatrical, Regina lives on the Connecticut shoreline with her husband, teenage daughter and two melodramatic cats. When sheâs not writing, sheâs most likely singing, reading, cooking or watching bad reality television. You can find her on Facebook, www.facebook.com/reginakyleauthor, and follow @Regina_Kyle1 on Twitter.
For Dad, who always made sure my feet were planted firmly on the ground.
And Mom, who gave me wings to fly.
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âARE YOU OUT of your goddamn mind?â Nick Damone threw the script down on his agentâs desk. To his credit, Garrett Chandler didnât flinch, most likely because heâd dealt with more than his fair share of temperamental clients. Not that Nick was temperamental. He had every right to be pissed. âEven if I wanted to play an adulterous, wife-beating scumbagâwhich I donâtâthereâs absolutely no way the studioâs going to go for it.â
âLeave Eclipse to me. Youâve made them a midsize mint playing Trent Savage.â Garrett sank into his butter-leather chair. âBesides, you said you wanted to get out of L.A. for a few months. So do it. Get back to your theater roots. Break free from your on-screen persona and try something edgy.â
âYeah.â Nick was tired of the backstabbers and bootlickers who were the bedrock of Hollywood society. Spent from the acrobatics of embracing fame but avoiding scandal. And at thirty-three, his days as action hero Trent Savage were numbered, and with it his livelihood unless he expanded. Denzel starred in action, drama, comedy. Won an Oscar in his thirties, another in his forties, and kept getting nominated every year or two. Robert Downey Jr. was buried in awards and prime projects, with first refusal on scripts that would make Nick weep on cue. If he wanted his career to have legs like that, he needed to be more than Trent Savage.