News Blues
by Marianne Mancusi
Local News, Designer Handbags, Broken
Families and Edward R. Murrow
Publisher: Love Spell (February 2008)
Maddy Madison, 27 year old assistant news
producer for News 9 in San Diego, tracks down important stories such as
Cosmetics That Kill. Truth is the least important aspect of local news
at News 9 in San Diego. Advertisers, making promos for prime time
shows, and above all, placating the news anchors even when the editors
spark friction are key ingredients to success at Maddy's job. In her
heart, Maddy has big dreams, producing national news at Newsline.
Instead she is promoted to investigative reporter for a special segment
starring none other than aging news anchor diva Terrance Toller. Things
go from bad to worse when her parents divorce, leaving her sixteen year
old trouble-making sister in her care. Sexy photographer Jamie Hays
walks into the news room to steal her heart and the leads to her real
story only turn up Kate Spade handbag knock-offs and a night in the
desert with the toe-curling Jamie (who just happens to be getting
married and not to Maddie). How will Maddy ever get herself out of this
comedy of errors and back to her dreams of producing news, carrying
real designer handbags, true love and a real family? When family and
job collide, will Maddie stand up for her dreams or cave in to the
pressures of the job?
Emmy Award winning television producer Marianne Mancusi gives readers
an irreverent and humorous behind the scenes look into a local new
program and news as entertainment. News
Blues incorporates emails, website texts, school principle
letters, police reports, drug culture guides and even facsimiles of
handwritten notes, giving this romance a modern slice of life
atmosphere. Marianne Mancusi's light satirical look into the news
culture will have readers laughing and sharing passages aloud with
friends. As the novel progresses, the reader roots for Maddie's quest
in the midst of the rating boosters and scary promos as she risks her
job to uncover the city's shocking truth. When her story hits a little
too close to home, will she have the courage to pursue her dreams? As
her family disintegrates in front of her eyes, Maddie struggles with
her roles as sister and daughter while her dreams of a fairy tale
romance seem impossible for a career girl. Can a modern girl find a
meaningful job and true love amidst all the craziness and broken dreams?
Marianne Mancusi's romance has a wonderful mix of humor and lightness,
combined with a touch of sadness as Maddie's understanding of life and
her dreams deepen and enlarge to include her own life. News Blues leads to several
humorous surprises at the end that will have readers smiling and
cheering. Sassy and modern, News
Blues is light contemporary romantic comedy with an unusual
tribute to Edward R. Murrow. Zany, humorously flippant and surprisingly
emotionally moving amidst the chaos of modern life!
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