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de Julia London (Author) "Exhausted, her body aching deep in the marrow and covered with a three-day grime from schlepping across the mountains, Rebecca Lear could only pray that..." En savoir plus
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The second installment in London's contemporary Lear sisters trilogy (Material Girl, etc.) showcases her talent for depicting the progress of intimacy between two equally strong and unpredictable lovers. As a young woman, Rebecca Lear gave up her dreams of an artistic career to be a dutiful daughter, a beauty pageant queen and a glittering socialite wife. Now, a divorcee with a five-year-old son, she discovers that a life spent meeting others' expectations has left her with no marketable experience and even less self-esteem. She dives into self-help books and searches for a confidence-bolstering job but has little success until she finds a position helping manage Tom Masters's campaign for lieutenant governor of Texas. At campaign headquarters, she immediately butts heads with campaign consultant Matt Parrish, a handsome trial lawyer with a bossy, arrogant demeanor, but as they work on the increasingly problematic campaign, the two find common ground. There's little complexity of either plot or subplot to fill this book's considerable length. But the pace picks up smartly in the later chapters, and the exchanges between Rebecca and Matt are winningly fresh and funny throughout.
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Rebecca Lear is tired of everyone thinking her life is perfect. Even though she comes from one of Texas' most wealthy families, is a former Miss Texas, and has a handsome husband and a young son, Rebecca's carefully cultivated life is quickly unraveling. After her car dealer husband trades her in for a newer-model wife, Rebecca discovers just how hard it is to find a job when you have no marketable skills, no college education, and no self-confidence. When Senator Tom Masters asks her to work on his political campaign, Rebecca sees a chance to finally gain some experience. The only drawback is an arrogant and sexy lawyer, Matt Parrish, who has no intention of working with a former beauty queen and political novice and doesn't mind telling her so. A wonderfully endearing heroine, a delightfully roguish hero, some sizzling chemistry, and writing that sparkles with sexy, sassy charm all come together beautifully in the second in London's fabulously entertaining Lear family trilogy. John Charles
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Hard to get through, Juil 14 2004
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I found this book very hard to get through. The dialogue with the all the "hello" inserts was juvenile. I found the secondary characters very clichéd. I felt the use of the heros needing to be contrasted and compared to gay men to be a bit offensive and totally unnecessary to the story. The gay men in Beauty Queen and the words used in Material Girl became sterotypes.

The idea of the story was a good one, it had great potential and their were a few moments that were engaging.

I have been disappointed by Julia London's last 3 books and I hope the last one of the series gets back to her old form.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Sequel to Material Girl, Jui 16 2004
Par C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Former beauty queen Rebecca Lear found that her title, former marriage and motherhood by proxy did not prepare her to find happiness and fulfillment after her divorce. Cut off from her former friends when her ex-husband immediately remarries and integrates wife number two into their social circles, even Rebecca's wealth cannot provide purpose to her life. Then her sisters provided her with a birthday present that leads to transformation in the form of motivation and a relocation. Her suddenly nannyless five-year-old son and she must find their own way for the first time. Being a former beauty queen unexpectedly leads to her first job as part of political campaign where her smoozing and party arranging skills have extraordinary value.

Unfortunately, her first day on the job brings her back in contact with Matt Parish, with whom a mix up already has put them at odds. While Rebecca might be the most beauty woman he has ever met, Matt has little faith in her campaign skills. As he struggles with the direction his legal partnership seems to be heading, his constant sparring with Rebecca fails to conceal their mutually sizzling chemistry. As Rebecca transforms entertainment skills and political connections into usable job experience, she becomes a force be reckoned with both in the office and in her relationship with Matt.

An irreverent sense of humor and snappy dialogue make BEAUTY QUEEN a quick read, even as the humor lightly conceals a poignant tale of transformation and second chances. Rebecca's womanizing ex-husband is drawn with a black brush with his inconsiderate treatment of their son, but his unthinking cruelty to both Rebecca and the child inspires Rebecca to extraordinary growth. She soon discovers, however, that transformations require ethics and values that do not necessary receive respect in the political arena. Meanwhile, Matt's reevaluation of his life goals mirrors Rebecca's struggles and adds to their fiery relationship. Their brutal honesty with each other rips away the lovely masks each presents to the world, forcing them to be honest with each other and with themselves. Overall, author Julia London does an amazing job of balancing the ridiculous with the sublime, the humorous with drama. The result is a wonderfully entertaining read that comes very highly recommended.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 ~ Julia Dose It Again ~, Mai 18 2004
Par Lisa "lluvsbooks" (San Bernardino, CA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Julia London has done it again, I loved, loved "Material Girl" I could not wait for Beauty Queen and when it arrived at the book store I almost fell over from the excitement of seeing it on the bookshelf. I enjoyed reading Beauty Queen it was so funny Rebbeca had me laughing this whole story was an enjoyable read, I was not disappointed at all. I am trying to wait patiently for the third book " Rouges Of Regent" I am sure I will also enjoy that book as well.

Happy Reading
Lisa

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Smashing Success!
Rebecca Lear reads every self-help book published trying to find her inner self, and ends up on an adventure that leaves her dirty and sweaty as she tries to conquer a mountaintop... Read more
Publié le Mai 17 2004 par Carol Carter

5.0étoiles sur 5 heartfelt writing is a winner!
This book follows the second sister in the Lear family. Daughters of a selfmade man who is dying. He wants his daughters lives to get on track, so he can die knowing they are... Read more
Publié le Avril 15 2004 par Victoria Devlin

5.0étoiles sur 5 Delightful fun, from a talented writer
This book will likely play better for baby-boomers. They came from a generation of stay-at-home mums, so they will relate to this premise better. Read more
Publié le Avril 13 2004 par Deborah MacGillivray

5.0étoiles sur 5 Delightful fun, from a talented writers
This book will likely play better for baby-boomers. They came from a generation of stay-at-home mums, so they will relate to this premise better. Read more
Publié le Avril 13 2004 par Deborah MacGillivray

5.0étoiles sur 5 Quick read
This book was a cute quick read. I loved the plot and characters!!
Publié le Avril 12 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 A winner!
Rebecca Lear had always been pretty, popular, and part of the wealthy Lear family. She had even been Miss Texas years ago. Read more
Publié le Avril 7 2004 par Detra Fitch

5.0étoiles sur 5 Beautiful storytelling
Everyone believes that Rebecca Reynolds lives the life of a princess with her being the middle daughter of the immense Lear holdings. Read more
Publié le Avril 6 2004 par Harriet Klausner

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