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Cluelessly Unscripted by Patricia Puentes (Book Review)
Book Review
Cluelessly Unscripted by Patricia Puentes
Publisher: Patricia Puentes
Publication Date: September 20, 2024
Format: Paperback - 350 pages
Kindle - 1616 KB
ISBN: 979-8991399210
ASIN: B0DF9GSZW8
Genre: Cozy Mystery / Romance
Buy The Book:
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from BookSirens in exchange for my honest review.
Book Description:
A Hollywood Mystery. An Unexpected Romance. A Chance to Reinvent Herself.
When entertainment journalist Sol Novo loses her job, she never imagined it would lead her to a theft investigation, a charming detective, and a journey of self-discovery.
Falsely accused of stealing a screenplay, Sol teams up with the irresistibly handsome Luke Contadino to clear her name. But the private investigator is as charming as he is distracting. Sparks fly as they navigate the glamorous world of Hollywood, chasing clues and fighting their growing attraction.
From London to Barcelona to Los Angeles, Sol's quest for truth becomes a whirlwind adventure. Can she uncover the real thief and find love along the way?
Witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and a Hollywood mystery that reveals the truth behind the glitz. Cluelessly Unscripted is a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes.
My Book Review:
In Cluelessly Unscripted, author Patricia Puentes weaves an intriguing cozy mystery tale that follows the investigative adventures of entertainment journalist Sol Novo and private investigator Luke Contadino.
Set in London, UK, Sol has been laid off from her latest job as an entertainment journalist and finds herself the main suspect in the theft of a tv script. Private Investigator Luke Contadino is assigned the case and has been following Sol to see if she has pulled off the theft. When Luke follows Sol to her hometown in Barcelona, the investigation takes a turn when they become attracted to each other, and Luke finally tells Sol about the theft and being investigated as the thief, she teams up with him to clear her name and find the real thief.
Set in London, UK, Sol has been laid off from her latest job as an entertainment journalist and finds herself the main suspect in the theft of a tv script. Private Investigator Luke Contadino is assigned the case and has been following Sol to see if she has pulled off the theft. When Luke follows Sol to her hometown in Barcelona, the investigation takes a turn when they become attracted to each other, and Luke finally tells Sol about the theft and being investigated as the thief, she teams up with him to clear her name and find the real thief.
Cluelessly Unscripted is an entertaining and fast-paced cozy mystery whodunit tale told in the third person narrative, that has enough quirky characters, witty banter and humor, romance, and drama that keeps the reader engaged in following Sol and Luke's investigative adventure.
The story unfolds with a wonderful balance of mystery and romance that easily kept me guessing. The reader follows Sol and Luke as they put the pieces of the puzzle together to clear her name and find the identity of the thief, while their flirty banter develops into an attraction that is undeniable. From London to Barcelona to Los Angeles, Sol and Luke's investigative adventures and blossoming romance will keep the reader entertained. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I loved the behind-the-scenes information into the Hollywood entertainment industry.
Cluelessly Unscripted is an entertaining story that cozy mystery fans will enjoy reading!
RATING: 4 STARS
About The Author
Patricia Puentes is a Barcelona native, expat, and recovering entertainment journalist who has been calling California home for more than 15 years. She can tell many funny (or just plain surreal) stories about the frequent times she has interviewed celebrities. But she mostly gets wowed by writers—and doggies.
She writes romance mysteries with a Hollywood setting and where the leads actually hook up early. She has a soft spot for independent heroines who can be a tad clueless, and for sweet lead detectives.
She lives in Oakland, California, with her romantic partner and their rambunctious Border Collie, Boira (aka Peluchín diabólico).
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Miss Moonchild Starbeam by Joanne DeMaio (Book Review)
Book Review
Miss Moonchild Starbeam by Joanne DeMaio
Book 22: The Seaside Saga Series
Publisher: Independent Self Publishing
Publication Date: September 17, 2024
Format: Paperback - 292 pages
Audiobook - 8 Hours 56 Minutes
Kindle - 1933 KB
Nook - 907 KB
ISBN: 979-8324201906
ASIN (Audiobook): B0D42C6WBH
ASIN (Kindle): B0D29T1Z2G
BNID: 2940185776810
Genre: Women's Fiction
Buy The Book:
Buy The Series: The Seaside Saga Series
Book 1: Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans
Book 2: The Denim Blue Sea
Book 3: Beach Blues
Book 4: Beach Breeze
Book 5: The Beach Inn
Book 6: Beach Bliss
Book 7: Castaway Cottage
Book 8: Night Beach
Book 9: Little Beach Bungalow
Book 10: Every Summer
Book 11: Salt Air Secrets
Book 12: Stony Point Summer
Book 13: The Beachgoers
Book 14: Shore Road
Book 15: The Wait
Book 16: The Goodbye
Book 17: The Barlows
Book 18: The Visitor
Book 19: Stairway To The Sea
Book 20: The Liars
Book 21: The Mistake
Book 22: Miss Moonchild Starbeam
Book 23: The Shack (Pub Date: March 3, 2025)
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Book Description:
From New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio comes Miss Moonchild Starbeam, Book 22 of The Seaside Saga.
As turmoil swirls for some in the emotional waters of Stony Point, others take to the skies. Elsa DeLuca, once known as Miss Moonchild Starbeam, is reuniting with a dear friend on a special California trip. But while Elsa has flowers in her hair, her travel companion Celia has an aching in her heart. Which is why Shane's secretly come along, too. Can the getaway offer hope and healing? Still, as the wind cries off the beautiful Bay, it whispers sadness.
And The Seaside Saga continues.
My Book Review:
In Miss Moonchild Starbeam, the beach friends' story continues where The Mistake left off. Author Joanne DeMaio transports the reader back to the tranquil seashore town of Stony Point, Connecticut. The story takes place in early October, and the readers will catch up with the beach friends' lives.
Miss Moonchild Starbeam is an intricate story of interweaving friendships and ever-changing life events. In this twenty-second installment in The Seaside Saga Series, the author weaves a story that focuses on Elsa, Celia, and Shane. Elsa reconnects with Wren, her college roommate from their time in San Francisco, and after reminiscing about that time in her life as Miss Moonchild Starbeam, she decides to visit Wren, and bring Celia and baby Aria with her on a girl's trip. It's the perfect opportunity for Celia to look up her estranged mom, Heather, who owns a jewelry store called August Dove, and try to reconnect with her. Celia doesn't tell Elsa about her side plan, but she does tell Shane, who is in a secret relationship with Celia, and he wants to accompany them, but they have to make sure that they keep their secret relationship from Elsa. While the trip to San Francisco is magical for Elsa as she reconnects with Wren and reminisces about their college days, Celia's plans to reconnect with her estranged mom doesn't go as well, and neither does keeping her and Shane's relationship a secret.
I loved how this installment focused on Elsa, Celia, and Shane. It's about time that the readers got to follow Elsa's story! I loved how Elsa reconnected with her college roommate Wren, and how she got the nickname, Miss Moonchild Starbeam. For Elsa, the trip was very much needed after a difficult year, and it was wonderful to follow along as she enjoyed spending time with Wren.
But for Celia, her plan to try and reconnect with her estranged mom didn't go as well. Shane had a bad feeling it wouldn't go well, and he tried to talk Celia out of visiting her mom, but she was adamant, so Shane was determined to protect her at all costs. You can't help but feel the full gamut of emotions as Celia struggles with her decision to visit with her mom, it will pull at your heartstrings. You just know that this isn't going to be easy for Celia to relive the past hurt that her mom caused her family, it is the most heart wrenching decision that had my eyes tearing up when she tells Shane what happened in the past.
The author teases her readers with another cliffhanger ending that keeps the reader waiting to see what happens in the aftermath of Celia's visit to her mom, and let's just say secrets are revealed in a stunning manner. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what is revealed in The Shack, the twenty-third installment of the series ... sigh.
In this installment in the series, the reader follows along with the beach friends' lives that are full of friendship, love, secrets, lies, mistakes, regrets, challenges, heartbreak, grief, surprises, and second chances. As you read this installment, the beach friends continue along in their life journey in Stony Point.
So now that I have whet your interest in the beach friends' latest comings and goings, drive under the railroad trestle and enter the enchanting beach town of Stony Point ... pull up a beach chair ... and visit with the close-knit longtime friends in author Joanne DeMaio's delightful novel, Miss Moonchild Starbeam.
The Seaside Saga Series is a heartwarming series of stories of friendship, family, painful secrets, lies, and regrets, new beginnings and second chances. Author Joanne DeMaio weaves a wonderful tale written in the third person narrative, which is set in the present with flashbacks to the past. The reader is transported to the tranquil seashore town of Stony Point, Connecticut, where they follow along with Celia, Maris, Eva, Matt, Jason, Kyle, Lauren, Nick, Elsa, Cliff, Mitch, and Shane as their lives change like the tide's ebb and flow on their little tranquil coastal town.
RATING: 5 STARS
About The Author
Joanne DeMaio is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She enjoys writing about friendship, family, love and choices, while setting her stories in New England towns or by the sea. Miss Moonchild Starbeam is her newest novel. She is currently at work on her next novel. Joanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
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