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Author: Jeffrey Stepakoff
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781592402953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBlending riveting memoir with a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how television is really made, a highly successful TV writer-producer describes why quality programming peaked in the 1980s and 90s and why viewers are now watching so much reality TV.
Author: Jeffrey Stepakoff
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2007-05-10
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 1101216905
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Jeffrey Stepakoff was graduating with an MFA in playwriting, he imagined a life in the New York theater, wearing a beret and smoking clove cigarettes. Writing for the "boob tube" didn’t even cross his mind. But he ended up in L.A. in the late 80’s, when television writers were experiencing their equivalent of a gold rush. After the billion- dollar syndication of Seinfeld, when studios were paying astronomical amounts of money to writers to create the next Friends or ER, the sudden mania for scripted entertainment made the TV writer a hot commodity. He found himself meeting with big agents, inside primetime story rooms, pitch meetings, and on the set of some of TVs most popular shows, and making more money than he’d ever thought possible. Weaving his personal story with television’s, Stepakoff takes us behind the scenes to show what it’s like to have a story idea one week and see it come to life and be seen by millions of people just a week later. Stepakoff also takes us inside the industry to explain what we’re watching and why by exploring the growing problems of media consolidation, the effects of interference from executives, the lack of diversity, and what reality television is doing to quality scripted television. When the market crashed and the dust settled, TV executives and the media conglomerates they worked for were sitting on a broken business model. Slowly, a new programming idea began to take hold—what if the writer and their salaries were removed from the equation? Reality TV was born and the TV writer suddenly became obsolete— at least temporarily.
Author: Carolyn Brown
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2013-06-04
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1402280483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBook 1 of Cowboys & Brides From New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a contemporary Western romance filled to the brim with sexy cowboys, gutsy heroines, and genuine down-home Texas twang. Colton Nelson was twenty-eight years old when he won the Texas Lottery and went from ranch hand to ranch owner overnight. Now he's desperate to keep the gold diggers away. It shouldn't be too hard to find a pretty girl and hire her to pretend to be his one-and-only. Laura Baker's got mixed feelings about this-she's on the ranch to work, not to be arm candy. On the other hand, being stuck for a while in the boondocks with a gorgeous cowboy isn't half-bad. What neither Colton nor Laura expects are the intensely hard lessons they have to learn about the real cost of love... Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer will thrill to this moving story of a marriage of convenience between a cowboy who has it all...and the woman he could never have enough of. Cowboys & Brides Series Order: Billion Dollar Cowboy (Book 1, Cowboys & Brides) The Cowboy's Christmas Baby (Book 2, Cowboys & Brides) The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride (Book 3, Cowboys & Brides) How to Marry a Cowboy (Book 4, Cowboys & Brides) Praise for Bestselling Contemporary Western Romances by Carolyn Brown: "An old-fashioned love story told well... A delight."-RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Sizzling hot and absolutely delectable."-Romance Junkies "Funny, frank, and full of heart... One more welcome example of Brown's Texas-size talent for storytelling."-USA Today Happy Ever After "Alive with humor... Another page-turning joy of a book by an engaging author."-Fresh Fiction
Author: Monica Murphy
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
Published: 2023-08-29
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1649375867
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school - and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her. Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep. Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster. Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but. Which is why he has no time for people like Wren. But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . . Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?
Author: Cyn Alexander
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-24
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndigo Ace had a rough life growing up. Her mother is a prostitute and her father is a pimp who despises her. Solace Mack is the only pimp in Atlanta, but when Indigo's mother dies and Solace kicks his only daughter out on the streets, Indigo is forced to boss up. She follows in her father's footsteps and becomes a female pimp, infringing on her father's territory. Soon, she becomes the richest female in the south and Solace does everything he can to destroy the billion dollar empire his daughter built. It isn't long before a war ensues between the father and the daughter and many lives are lost.In the midst of it all, Indigo meets Bentlee Paxton, who is hood royalty. His name rings bells all over the country, and he's ready to go to war in order to protect Indigo. While the two figure out what their future together holds, they're forced to dodge bullets and fight off enemies. Will they live to see their future? Better yet, will Indigo's billion dollar empire fall at the hands of her father?
Author: Olivia Hayle
Publisher:
Published: 2021-02-10
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiam Carter was once my best friend and childhood crush. Now he's a playboy billionaire in need of a fake fiancée.The first time I meet Liam again after fifteen years, I ruin his suit with marinara sauce at a fancy party. I'm the caterer, he's the guest. It's only mildly humiliating. But the second time I see him? That's when he pops the question all girls long to hear. Will you be my fake fiancée?Apparently, he needs to shed his playboy image, and fast. Liam's nothing like the boy I remember. Tall, broad and poured into tailored suits, he now has more money than he can count. In exchange for my help, he vows to make my cheating ex jealous, showing up to my job with roses in hand and crooked smiles.It's a game, just like the ones we played as kids. Well, maybe not just like those-they never involved heated kisses.But as make-believe bleeds into reality, I can't stop wondering...are we too different now to make something last?
Author: Mandy Baxter
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 2014-11-04
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 146685880X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Billion Dollar Player by Mandy Baxter, Jase Blackwell, starting tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, is a pro when it comes to football—and to women. Never one to shy away from a challenge, "Billion Dollar Blackwell" is finally able to get the cute waitress he's had his eye on out for a little fun. But when their steamy encounters inspire Jase to play better than he ever has before, he has to wonder if this exciting woman is more than just a good luck charm... Avery Lockhart doesn't understand why a pro football player would want to go out with her. Incredibly wealthy and undeniably sexy, Jase Blackwell is everything she thinks she's not. Getting a little closer to this enigmatic billionaire, however, proves too much for Avery to resist. But as their passion heats up, so does Jase's game play, and soon, the rumors start to fly. Is Avery only being kept around to ease Jace's pre-game superstitions? Or, like she believes, does their connection run deeper...?
Author: Eve Madison
Publisher: Eve Madison
Published: 2024-04-12
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHe's a billionaire grump. She's the nanny he never knew he needed. Will unexpected love bloom amid daily chaos? Leaving my law career was never part of my plan, but neither was becoming a nanny. Especially not for him. Aidan Sullivan. Billionaire. Ultimate grump. His suits are sharp, his frowns sharper, but when he smiles at his daughter... my heart forgets the reasons we're worlds apart. This nanny gig was meant to be a stopgap. A temporary fix while supporting my dad and planning my next move. But the way Aidan reads bedtime stories, the unexpected warmth in his eyes when he looks at me... it's making me dream of a future I thought I didn't want. Should I risk it all for a love that was never supposed to be part of the deal? BILLION DOLLAR GRUMPY DAD is your next favorite read if you adore forbidden romances, age gaps, and single dads who are tough on the outside but have hearts of gold. Don't wait any longer to fall for this billionaire grump. Snag your copy and start falling in love today.
Author: Carolyn Brown
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2013-06-04
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1402280475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBook 1 of Cowboys & Brides From New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a contemporary Western romance filled to the brim with sexy cowboys, gutsy heroines, and genuine down-home Texas twang. Colton Nelson was twenty-eight years old when he won the Texas Lottery and went from ranch hand to ranch owner overnight. Now he's desperate to keep the gold diggers away. It shouldn't be too hard to find a pretty girl and hire her to pretend to be his one-and-only. Laura Baker's got mixed feelings about this—she's on the ranch to work, not to be arm candy. On the other hand, being stuck for a while in the boondocks with a gorgeous cowboy isn't half-bad. What neither Colton nor Laura expects are the intensely hard lessons they have to learn about the real cost of love... Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer will thrill to this moving story of a marriage of convenience between a cowboy who has it all...and the woman he could never have enough of. Cowboys & Brides Series: Billion Dollar Cowboy (Book 1) The Cowboy's Christmas Baby (Book 2) The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride (Book 3) How to Marry a Cowboy (Book 4) Praise for Bestselling Contemporary Western Romances by Carolyn Brown: "An old-fashioned love story told well... A delight."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Sizzling hot and absolutely delectable."—Romance Junkies "Funny, frank, and full of heart... One more welcome example of Brown's Texas-size talent for storytelling."—USA Today Happy Ever After "Alive with humor... Another page-turning joy of a book by an engaging author."—Fresh Fiction
Author: Michele Renae
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2024-01-23
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0369737806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this romance inspired by "Cinderella" from Michele Renae, a barista agrees to accompany a billionaire to a glamorous ball! Could one night lead to happy-ever-after? A DATE UNTIL MIDNIGHT… Scientist Ivy’s dreams are derailed following her brother’s devastating illness. Now, she’s working as a barista to make ends meet. So, when billionaire Wolf—Ivy’s most charming customer—invites her to be his fake date at a glamorous ball, stepping out of her ordinary life is impossible to resist…as is his kiss! But what happens when Wolf wants her to be his Cinderella for more than just one night? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories. If the Fairy Tale Fits...
