"My Own Personal Soap Opera" is the story of Frankie
McNally, the head writer for "Lust for Life," a daytime
soap. Frankie has a good life, but she tends to be a little
insecure thanks to her lousy ex-husband, Brian.
Frankie's life begins to get more confusing than the soap
she's writing for. First, her ex has written a novel with a
character based on her. Frankie finds herself falling for
Victor Pendergrast, who is hired to save the show's all
time low ratings. Meanwhile, the hot leading man, Luke
Blade, is busy trying to seduce her. She has a secretary
that always seems to be gone when she needs her. To top off
the chaos, a jewel thief begins copying the show's
storyline.
While Frankie tries to work through her developing feelings
for both Victor and Luke, she has to deal with the public's
increasing interest in the thief's storyline. Ratings
begin to increase but Frankie feels they should cut the
thief plot out of the story before someone is hurt.
Can Frankie write a way to help the police catch the jewel
thief? Can she figure out the truth in her own heart? Who
her heart already loves?
Libby Malin writes a hilarious novel that will have you
laughing out loud!
Frankie McNally doesn't just write for a soap opera, her
life resembles one. Head writer for the soap opera, Lust
for Life, Frankie is being courted by both Victor
Pendergrast, a dashing older man sent in to save the show's
sagging ratings, and Luke Blades, the soap's totally hot
leading man. Just when she thinks life can't get more
complicated, a jewel thief starts copying the show's
storyline—a development that could send the show's ratings
soaring if it doesn't get Frankie and Victor arrested first.
Can Frankie write her way out of this one? And can she put
make-believe aside long enough to discover the truth of her
own heart?