Author: Colleen Collins
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373718934
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This investigation is getting very personal P.I.-in-training Valerie LeRoy is dying to get into the field. So when a client asks her to spy on someone, the thrill of her own case is too tempting to refuse. Instead of a cheating fiancée, however, Val's actually checking out P.I. Drake Morgan! Worse, she ends up working with the guy. Their differing opinions on techniques--and the instant attraction--make the sparks fly. It's almost impossible to focus on their arson investigation. As the hunt for the truth intensifies and their passion rivals the triple-digit temperature, she and Drake learn why Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps....
Sleepless in Las Vegas
Hearts in Vegas
Author: Colleen Collins
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373608586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
"You're not going into this alone." P.I. Frances Jefferies is the perfect person to slip into Las Vegas's underworld to recover a priceless necklace. With her elite investigative skills, not to mention her jewel-thief past, she knows she can get the job done. That is, until a sexy stranger gets in her way. Braxton Morgan's past is as secretive as her own. There's so much about this man she wants to discover--but not at the cost of her case. For that, she must stay focused. Then Braxton suggests adding his security expertise to catch the criminal. And suddenly they're mixing smarts with danger and a whole lot of passion!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373608586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
"You're not going into this alone." P.I. Frances Jefferies is the perfect person to slip into Las Vegas's underworld to recover a priceless necklace. With her elite investigative skills, not to mention her jewel-thief past, she knows she can get the job done. That is, until a sexy stranger gets in her way. Braxton Morgan's past is as secretive as her own. There's so much about this man she wants to discover--but not at the cost of her case. For that, she must stay focused. Then Braxton suggests adding his security expertise to catch the criminal. And suddenly they're mixing smarts with danger and a whole lot of passion!
The Las Vegas Special
Author: Donna Foley Mabry
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595486932
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
In hopes of bringing the high rollers back to downtown, Mayor Oscar Goodman plans to build a high-rise, glittering casino. He invests everything he has to buy the property and raises the rest of the money from old friends--friends he once defended in court. If his plan doesn't succeed, he stands to lose more than his life savings.On opening day, things go wrong, and those responsible wind up dead. Detectives Sam Howard and Jessica Chalmers begin to wonder...Is the Mayor a possible victim, or is he the prime suspect?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595486932
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
In hopes of bringing the high rollers back to downtown, Mayor Oscar Goodman plans to build a high-rise, glittering casino. He invests everything he has to buy the property and raises the rest of the money from old friends--friends he once defended in court. If his plan doesn't succeed, he stands to lose more than his life savings.On opening day, things go wrong, and those responsible wind up dead. Detectives Sam Howard and Jessica Chalmers begin to wonder...Is the Mayor a possible victim, or is he the prime suspect?
Sleepless in Hollywood
Author: Lynda Obst
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476727767
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The veteran producer and author of the bestseller Hello, He Lied takes a witty and critical look at the new Hollywood. Over the past decade, producer Lynda Obst gradually realized she was working in a Hollywood that was undergoing a drastic transformation. The industry where everything had once been familiar to her was suddenly disturbingly strange. Combining her own industry experience and interviews with the brightest minds in the business, Obst explains what has stalled the vast moviemaking machine. The calamitous DVD collapse helped usher in what she calls the New Abnormal (because Hollywood was never normal to begin with), where studios are now heavily dependent on foreign markets for profit, a situation which directly impacts the kind of entertainment we get to see. Can comedy survive if they don’t get our jokes in Seoul or allow them in China? Why are studios making fewer movies than ever—and why are they bigger, more expensive and nearly always sequels or recycled ideas? Obst writes with affection, regret, humor and hope, and her behind-the-scenes vantage point allows her to explore what has changed in Hollywood like no one else has. This candid, insightful account explains what has happened to the movie business and explores whether it’ll ever return to making the movies we love—the classics that make us laugh or cry, or that we just can’t stop talking about.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476727767
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The veteran producer and author of the bestseller Hello, He Lied takes a witty and critical look at the new Hollywood. Over the past decade, producer Lynda Obst gradually realized she was working in a Hollywood that was undergoing a drastic transformation. The industry where everything had once been familiar to her was suddenly disturbingly strange. Combining her own industry experience and interviews with the brightest minds in the business, Obst explains what has stalled the vast moviemaking machine. The calamitous DVD collapse helped usher in what she calls the New Abnormal (because Hollywood was never normal to begin with), where studios are now heavily dependent on foreign markets for profit, a situation which directly impacts the kind of entertainment we get to see. Can comedy survive if they don’t get our jokes in Seoul or allow them in China? Why are studios making fewer movies than ever—and why are they bigger, more expensive and nearly always sequels or recycled ideas? Obst writes with affection, regret, humor and hope, and her behind-the-scenes vantage point allows her to explore what has changed in Hollywood like no one else has. This candid, insightful account explains what has happened to the movie business and explores whether it’ll ever return to making the movies we love—the classics that make us laugh or cry, or that we just can’t stop talking about.
Sleepless in La: Revised Edition
Author: Mark Lenahan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557202388
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Raising a child is one of the most difficult things you will ever do. When youâre 46 years old, itâs even tougher. In this updated version of his book, Mark Lenahan shares his experiences as the middle aged, first time father of Sean during his first year and looks forward to what they can both expect in the future. In other words, from the first time Daddy changed Seanâs diaper to the first time Sean will change Daddyâs diaper.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557202388
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Raising a child is one of the most difficult things you will ever do. When youâre 46 years old, itâs even tougher. In this updated version of his book, Mark Lenahan shares his experiences as the middle aged, first time father of Sean during his first year and looks forward to what they can both expect in the future. In other words, from the first time Daddy changed Seanâs diaper to the first time Sean will change Daddyâs diaper.
Las Vegas
Author: Thomas Ainlay
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738524160
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738524160
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
Harlequin Superromance July 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2
Author: Janice Kay Johnson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460337905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
Harlequin Superromance brings you three new novels for one great price, available now! Experience powerful relationships that deliver a strong emotional punch and a guaranteed happily ever after. This Harlequin Superromance bundle includes Cop by Her Side by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Kay Johnson, Hearts in Vegas by Colleen Collins and A Perfect Trade by Anna Sugden. Enjoy more story and more romance from Harlequin Superromance with 6 new novels every month!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460337905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
Harlequin Superromance brings you three new novels for one great price, available now! Experience powerful relationships that deliver a strong emotional punch and a guaranteed happily ever after. This Harlequin Superromance bundle includes Cop by Her Side by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Kay Johnson, Hearts in Vegas by Colleen Collins and A Perfect Trade by Anna Sugden. Enjoy more story and more romance from Harlequin Superromance with 6 new novels every month!
What Happens in Vegas Will Not Stay in Vegas
Author: Zsazsa K. Louis
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532008341
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Yet I believe that it does not matter where we come from; it only matters where we are headed and whether we have a clear eye along the way no matter what adventure or misadventure we face. In the end, we will always prevail with love, determination, and good will to others no matter the odds. To that end, I hope that these essays and short stories will not only prove to be a fascinating look behind the curtain but will also share some helpful information about life in Las Vegas or anywhere where humans may be engaged in some folly.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532008341
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Yet I believe that it does not matter where we come from; it only matters where we are headed and whether we have a clear eye along the way no matter what adventure or misadventure we face. In the end, we will always prevail with love, determination, and good will to others no matter the odds. To that end, I hope that these essays and short stories will not only prove to be a fascinating look behind the curtain but will also share some helpful information about life in Las Vegas or anywhere where humans may be engaged in some folly.
Bet the House
Author: Richard Roeper
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569766118
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
During the course of 30 days in early 2009, Richard Roeper risked more than a quarter million dollars on practically every method of gambling in America. This title both celebrates and details the pitfalls and lures through Roeper's stories about his lifelong affair with gambling.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569766118
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
During the course of 30 days in early 2009, Richard Roeper risked more than a quarter million dollars on practically every method of gambling in America. This title both celebrates and details the pitfalls and lures through Roeper's stories about his lifelong affair with gambling.
Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema
Author: James MacDowell
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748680187
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"e;Hollywood 'happy ending' has long been considered among the most famous and standardised features in the whole of narrative filmmaking. Yet, while ceaselessly invoked, this notorious device has received barely any detailed attention from the field of film studies. This book is thus the first in-depth examination of one of the most overused and under-analysed concepts in discussions of popular cinema. What exactly is the 'happy ending'? Is it simply a cliche, as commonly supposed? Why has it earned such an unenviable reputation? What does it, or can it, mean? Concentrating especially on conclusions featuring an ultimate romantic union - the final couple - this wide-ranging investigation probes traditional associations between the 'happy ending' and homogeneity, closure, 'unrealism', and ideological conservatism, testing widespread assumptions against the evidence offered by a range of classical and contemporary films. "e;
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748680187
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"e;Hollywood 'happy ending' has long been considered among the most famous and standardised features in the whole of narrative filmmaking. Yet, while ceaselessly invoked, this notorious device has received barely any detailed attention from the field of film studies. This book is thus the first in-depth examination of one of the most overused and under-analysed concepts in discussions of popular cinema. What exactly is the 'happy ending'? Is it simply a cliche, as commonly supposed? Why has it earned such an unenviable reputation? What does it, or can it, mean? Concentrating especially on conclusions featuring an ultimate romantic union - the final couple - this wide-ranging investigation probes traditional associations between the 'happy ending' and homogeneity, closure, 'unrealism', and ideological conservatism, testing widespread assumptions against the evidence offered by a range of classical and contemporary films. "e;