By Gun Brooke
Carolyn Black -- an actress pushed via her ambition, desperately wishes the position as Diana Maddox within the upcoming movie in keeping with the well-known novels. With a name for being prepared to do whatever to get an element, the actress units out to provoke the lady at the back of the venture. Annelie Peterson -- a prosperous writer with a mysterious earlier, eventually meets the girl she has idolised for years. possessing the movie rights, Annelie has to make your mind up who will play Maddox. Sparks fly whilst the 2 girls meet. How some distance is Carolyn ready to move for the dream a part of a life-time? Will Annelie forget her ideas for the 1st time in her lifestyles?
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Impatient with the direction her thoughts were taking, Annelie pivoted in her chair and gazed at the ocean again. It was obvious the actress had a large following. Numerous Web sites were dedicated to her long before the audiobooks—now there were hundreds more. Annelie reached under her hair, rubbing at the tension in her neck. Audiences were only faithful to a degree. If the actress they chose for the Maddox role did her job right, Carolyn Black would soon be forgotten by this part of her fan base, especially if the audiobooks were discontinued in their present form.
Then you’ll love these. ” Carolyn sat down and buttered her bread sparingly. ” “Almost six years. My Þrst year down here, I lived in a condo near Jared’s. I wanted to buy a house, but it took me a while. ” Not sure they were still talking about the house, Annelie nodded calmly. “Yes, I do. ” “That’s pretty obvious. ” “Yes, it’s all turned out wonderfully. But without the authors and the books, it wouldn’t happen. ” She hesitated for a second. “I’m curious. ” “Only the Þrst one, Dying for Fame, since it was such an instant hit.
Curious, Annelie opened it and pulled out a set of publicity photos. Suddenly breathless, she had to will her hands not to drop them. Carolyn Black gazed at her from the glossy pictures, her persona radiating off them with a subtle force. A note from Grey Parker was attached to the top photo, again stating Carolyn’s interest in the Maddox role. Annelie had glimpsed Carolyn several times since the actress had begun to use her pool. They rarely conversed, but she had been very aware of the actress’s presence.