Drama Queens With Love Scenes
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Allan and Warwick find themselves in the Afterlife. They don't know how they got there or how they died, but they soon settle in and meet new friends, including insecure angel Guy, playwright Pedro and failed 1950's movie star Samantha. Drawn into the Limelight Quarter, they begin to act in a play penned by Pedro, and that's where the drama begins. Warwick falls for Pedro and Allan finds himself jealous, as he's harbored a long-time crush on his friend that he's never found himself able to express. And when strange accidents start occurring at the theater, Allan thinks that perhaps somebody is out to get him...

There's something about Drama Queens With Love Scenes that drew me in right away. Perhaps it was the nature of this version of the Afterlife where drinking, flirting and drama is the norm, or perhaps it was Allan's witty insights on the strange things he sees that made me realize that Drama Queens With Love Scenes is like no other M/M romance I've ever read.

Told in first-person from Allan's perspective, we get to see his take on the weird world of the Afterlife and his views and suspicions about the strange characters he meets along the way. Often funny and moving, I found the first-person perspective made the story more intimate than if it had been told in typical third-person narrative. The characters are all well fleshed out, with a strong supporting cast. We have Guy, the angel who can't fly, Pedro, egotistical yet a poor playwright and of course Warwick, the object of Allan's affections who can't seem to make up his mind whether he loves Pedro or Allan.

As the drama unfolds, Allan grows as a person, learning to depend on himself and fight for what he wants out of life, earning Warwick's love. The surprising conclusion was both heartwarming and a little sad, but this is no tragedy - we are left with the knowledge that both of these characters will end up living happily-ever-after.

If I had to make a complaint, I would say that the book needed one more round of polish. In general I found the phrasing and description excellent, but in the second half especially I started to notice some grammar errors (they're instead of their, etc.). It wasn't a huge distraction, but it could use another edit to hammer out those few mistakes. I did notice that my review copy is named Drama Queens rough draft, so these issues may have been fixed for the final version, but I can't confirm that so I have to mention it in this review.

If you're looking for a dramatic, campy take on the Afterlife with some sweet romance, drama and laugh-out-loud humor, I highly recommend Drama Queens With Love Scenes. The author states that he is working on a sequel, and I personally am looking forward to it. This was a wonderful read to light up a dismal weekend and comes highly recommended.
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This is a charming romance filled with laughter, beautiful moments and a sprinkling of drama for good measure.

If you want a chicklit romcom then this is a good one.
1793013
Alias is one hot show.
The story lines are fast paced, and very attractive
for a lot of viewers.
Sydney is a young college student,
who learns that she is really a double
agent from her  father. Who she doesn't
 really have the best relationship
with.
She learns this after her fianc is killed
 because she told him who she worked for.
When she wasn't supposed to.
Then things get really weird after her
supposedly dead mother.
Is acutely alive.
In season one . Stuff just starts to heat up.
Bumpy roads is just the begging of it all.
2952409
Oommgggg...drama drama and some more drama. yay yay finally meet that b***** karma. Great one I'm so ready for the next one.
386331
I like that the love scenes were in the context of the real love that leads to marriage.  Love the humor and love in this big boisterous family.  They all genuinely like each other and all the friends they have adopted into their circle.
3895741
This book is actually three stories written by three different authors whose stories all revolve around a restaurant named the Fortune Cafe.  The stories are lighthearted love stories with some drama thrown in.  The only violence is when a patron throws a plate in the cafe and hits a waitress.  There are many moments of clean romance.  One story does involve a little drinking of wine but that is minor.  I enjoyed the romances and the characters.
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Royally Matched is the second book in the Royally Series.  After having the monarchy dropped in his lap by his older brother, Nicholas.  Reluctant to embrace his role, as the future King of Wessco, Henry is at odds with all sides of his life.  He is feeling the pressure to live up to his families expectations, keeping his parents memory alive in his roll, and The Queens constant scrutiny of his actions.  His self confidence takes a hit, and the Queen banishes him to his families estate in the country.  Bored and looking for something to take his mind off things and putting of the inevitable.  Henry has a not so chance meeting with a Hollywood producer that provides him with the best course of distraction.  A reality dating show, featuring the future King of Wessco.  Not looking for anything permanent, Henry is about to be smacked by fate. In the form of a quiet, reserved Librarian, named Sarah Titebottom.

Throughout the course of the book we see that there is more to Henry than how he is perceived by the media and his grandmother. From their first encounter, Henry is smitten with Sarah. Shes different than the other girls he has dated.  He likes that she is rather unaffected by the fact hes royalty and pushes him past the perception of what is expected from the Crown. Unfortunately, Sarah is not a contestant.  Her sister Penelope is, and Sarah is there to keep an eye her, per the request of their eccentric mother. While he goes through the motions of shooting the reality show during the day, he is slowly falling in love with Sarah.  They spend hours together talking, reading, listening to music, after the cameras stop rolling.  He shares his reluctancy for the role of King, and she gives him the assurance he needs to believe he can be King someday.  His bold personality, and never take NO for answer attitude, pushes Sarah. He makes her see that shes been her life in safe bubble, and its OK to want to Live.

I generally love everything Emma Chase writes, and this is no exception. I loved all the scenes with Henry and Sarah in her quiet cozy little room on the third floor of castle.  They are magic together, and the chemistry is instant.  Though I am not a fan of insta love, this was well done. There was no caveman antics, it was just a simple slow love story.  All of the literary fiction references were wonderful.  Some of those books are like coming home for me, as well.  I realize its important to have conflict to make a good book, but some of that conflict was unrelatable for me.  Obviously, communication is Henry and Sarahs problem, and letting others influence your decisions, based on their own life experiences.  I think that the way their conflict was resolved was unique and unexpected.  I also liked that there wasn't this instant gratification with a sweet and tidy ending.  I thought that the way it played out was perfect for them.  They each  had an a ha moment, and went with it, even though it prolonged their happy ending.

I liked Royally Matched. It was a feel good, HEA, fairytale, with The Lady finding her Prince.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
4814834
This novel was very nice and had some sweet moments, but lacked dramatic tension. Although it was a refreshing change of pace from most soap opera like, lesbian themed novels, it was also somewhat mundane. I enjoyed it none the less.
161119
In keeping with the rest of the series- Ryker sibling thinks they can't find true love, there is drama, lots of sex throughout, a fight/makeup, and they live happily ever after. Fairly predictable based on the rest of the series but I read them all so it was enough to hold my interest to see the series through.
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This book contains three short romances. The entire book is about the length of a novella so the stories are really short, about fifty pages each.

Love Unexpected finds two people unexpectedly brought together in an automobile crash. Chandra is a single career woman on her way to work when Sebastian, a hunk of a physical trainer, changes lanes  right into her passenger side door. When he later brings her flowers, hoping she'll not press him to pay for damages, he is smitten. Both experience love unexpected.

The remaining two stories are a little more complex in that there are three romances in each. In The Best Gift, Chandra wants to lose ten pounds before her sister's wedding. Jordan has a mom who is pushing her toward marriage, even if there is no eligible man in the picture. Joshua was dazed when his girlfriend broke off their relationship, claiming he was too focused on himself.

And in Peace and Love, Elle is a freelance artist who needs to trust God for her future. Eric is a defense attorney in family law cases, hoping to settle bitter divorce disputes without destroying families, like his own was. And Kristine wants to find her birth mom before her quickly arriving wedding.

These are simple stories. Because they are short, there is not much character development. I missed descriptions of characters so it was hard for me to visualize them. There is also little description of surroundings, setting the location. The stories did not contain the typical romance plot line of some obstacle the characters need to overcome. In the last two stories, the author alternates telling the developing romances of the three people.

Those who enjoy heartwarming but simple romances related in a very short plot development will like these stories. There is a strong Christian message in a few of the stories.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Celebrate Lit for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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Oh, the angst of high school! Cheating boyfriends. Fighting friends. Scheming girls. If you enjoy over-the-top teen drama and want to read a book with lots of romance then I suggest <em>Slow Burn</em> by Nicole Christie. Though I thinkthe book isnot realistic at all,drags at points, and reads like a high school girl's journal, I did enjoy <em>Slow Burn</em>.

In <em>Slow Burn</em>, Juliet (the heroine) foolishly changes high schools to be withher new boyfriend, football player Johnny Parker, for her senior year. Unfortunately before school even starts,Johnny is caught cheating and Juliet breaks up with him. Throughout the rest of the story, Johnny determinedly tries to win her back but Juliet is not sure about him any more. In the meantime, Julietis stuck hanging out with Johnny's friends, football players, cheerleaders, and Johnny's hot step-brother, Dean, who used to bully her when she was younger. The football players are friendly but the girls make Juliet miserable at her new school. And as Juliet gets to know Dean, she begins to like him more and more.

Pros
For me, the character Juliet made this book worth reading. She has avery funnyinner dialogue, and her observations about herself and others are hilarious. Here are two examples

"she's looking at me like I'm a lizard who did an interesting trick"

"He shows me the contents of his refrigerator and pantry, and I think there must be some kind of mistake--is this where they keep their animal feed?"

In addition, Juliet isa likable teenage girl. (I know an oxymoron, right?) She is generous and loyal toher friends, and a little too forgiving and kind at times.

The other character I enjoyed reading about was Dean. He's not like the other cocky boyfriends you read about in romancebooks. Dean is gorgeous but he is quiet, thoughtful, and closed off. It was fun guessing if Juliet would pick him or Johnny.

The other pro for me was the unique beginning of the book. Juliet already had a boyfriend, instead of meeting some new guy. It left me wondering where the story would go from there. There were also some twists in the book that added more excitement and mystery to the story.

Cons
The number one complaint? The book needs proof reading and editing.

Second, I thought at times the book read like a journal, giving me too information that I felt was extraneous and boring.

Conclusion
If you want to read a book that is upbeat with a humorous heroine, I recommend reading this book.
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This is a nice read where you get some insight into the Hollywood scene of star's assistants and helpers. Jess is an assistant to an upcoming actress and wonders if she has sold her soul for this well paying very unglamorous job. Her mom is coming to town after years of estrangement and her best friend has found out her famous actor boyfriend is having an affair.  I enjoyed this book and watching Jess get her life back on track.
312452
This series, centered around a NYC ballet company, is chock-full of drama. Well-written, and the acting cast includes amazing dancers.
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I liked this movie starring Greta Garbo as socialite Arden Stuart.  Arden Stuart lives in a time and society where husbands are prone to partying and carry on affairs, whilst their dutiful wives tend home and children.  Arden wants freedom like the men have, without realising there is always a price to pay.  The single Arden meets a former boxer who now sails the seas on his own ship.  They begin a beautiful romance and Arden travels from port to port in an idyllic relationship with her love (Nils Asther).  But then as suddenly as that relationship began, her love ends it.  Arden is devastated and returns home, where she meets a former beau (Johnny Mack Brown), who's always loved Arden.  They marry and have a child, a child that Arden adores.  Arden, husband and child (now about 2 y o) are on an outing at the beach, when by chance Arden runs into her former love.  He's now sorry that he ended the relationship, begs forgiveness and wants her back.  So now Arden's dilemma.... does she stay with the man she likes and respects but doesn't love, and desert the child she adores, or does she return to the arms of her former lover?  Garbo fans will enjoy this movie as will fans of precode Hollywood movies.  Story is from a novel by Adela Rogers St John.  MGM picture, directed by John S Robertson.
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I enjoyed the period drama. The costuming and settings were reminiscent of Downton Abbey. The plot while interesting was a bit predictable. A touching love story.
524413
Although some of the story lines vexed me to no end & it was more drama than comedy, I thought that the writers did a good job of giving us insight into the main characters.

The story lines I enjoyed were Joan's struggles to open a tapas bar and experiencing the highs & lows of owning a business; Toni's pregnancy and Lynn's relationship issues with a band mate.

Kudos to Persia White as Lynn. She was really great this season as we got to see her character's confusion and hurt in dealing with a man who doesn't want to be in a monogamous relationship

I have to commend this group of actors again for bringing these characters to life and the flow of the stories that kept me watching the entire season in one evening.  My only negative about this set is that once again we got no extras.
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STORY BRIEF:
Callie is plain looking and plump.  The only men who ask her to dance are old men and undesirables.  This is her first season and she leaves the ball in despair.  Gabriel happens to be outside and says some kind things to her.  Callie falls in love with him immediately.  Over the years she is aware of Gabriel having mistresses and being a rake.  Ten years pass and Callie is still a spinster living with her brother.  She decides to create some excitement in her life and makes a list of nine things to do.  Most of these are frowned upon for ladies, for example, drink scotch, gamble at a gentleman's club, and fence.  The first thing on her list is to kiss someone passionately.  She has never spoken to Gabriel since that first night, but now she goes to his home and asks him to kiss her.  He just happens to have a need for her services so he makes a deal.  He wants her to do something for his half-sister Juliana.  Callie gets her kiss and begins visiting Gabriel's home to spend time with Juliana.  Callie also continues doing things on her list.

Meanwhile Baron Oxford is low on funds and needs to marry someone for money.  He decides to go after Callie because he thinks she is physically undesirable and would be grateful for anyone to marry her.  Gabriel overhears Oxford bragging about this and makes a wager with him, betting that Callie will refuse to marry Oxford.

REVIEWER'S OPINION:
The writer has a nice style.  The characters and dialogue were pleasant to read and kept my interest.  My problem was the plot.  This was so formulaic and so predictable.  I don't mind the overall romance formula of meeting, falling in love, having a fight/separation, and then getting back together.  And I don't mind using events that have been done a hundred times before in other novels.  But somehow these felt like copies of things done before.  They needed a special twist or something different about them to make them fresh and entertaining.  Also it's a bit contrived that Gabriel just happens to be in the locations Callie is visiting while dressed as a man and doing her risky activities.

As they are developing their relationship, the conflicts are that Gabriel usually says something insensitive and arrogant to or about Callie.  So Callie is hurt and tries to tell herself things to feel not so bad.  I wanted more and better relationship development.  It wasn't shown.  It was just sort of accepted that Gabriel fell for Callie.  I didn't see her doing anything to affect him in ways that created his feelings.  Just being around her caused him to love her - I guess.

Of course the main mystery is what will be the major fight or separation - his learning about the list or her learning about the wager.  I won't give away the answer.  But when it happened I was disappointed with the predictability and their actions.

SEX SCENES:
I didn't see any desire for the person before they had sex.  Gabriel doesn't think much of her but for some reason he kisses her, and then his body wants her.  She's arguing with him, but then he kisses her and she forgets whatever she was angry about.  Then her body wants more and lust takes over and directs her response.  Afterwards, they quickly separate and say nothing, as if no relationship exists.  Until another time when they are arguing and all of a sudden he kisses her.  I'd prefer seeing other desires leading up to the physical.

DATA:
Story length: 397 pages.  Swearing language: mild, including religious swear words.  Sexual language: mild.  Number of sex scenes: 6.  Estimated number of sex scene pages: 34.  Setting: 1813 and 1823 London, England.  Copyright: 2010.  Genre: regency romance.