KISS AND MAKE UP is tremendously entertaining from the
first page. We enter a movie set where a fantasy about
Atlantis and Ancient Britain is being filmed in New
Zealand, and follow a make-up artist as she turns the lead
stuntman into a painted warrior. What could be better?
Tabby comes from New York and after this movie she intends
to go to London to complete her certification for make up
artistry on a
scholarship. Her mother is struggling with her father's
early-onset Alzheimer's and her sister has small children
and no intention of assisting. Burdened by guilt, Tabby
becomes more and more determined to qualify. But making up
the stunt double for the lead actor is a challenge beyond
any she has known, not only from a professional point of
view but a personal one. Eli is a native New Zealander and
intends to travel to LA for more movie work. The sparks
that fly between the two can only lead to a difficult
separation, so they try to keep matters on a professional
basis.
Fending off the attentions of the womanizing lead actor
makes Tabby realize how Eli compares with him, as he shows
off his stunt skills to impress: riding, juggling, falling,
skateboarding, mock fighting and so on. When the two do
get it together they try to pretend it didn't mean anything
but the lack of privacy on the crowded, bustling set, with
starts at 5.30am and bus trips to locations on the North
Island, is not conducive to a relationship anyway. They
get to know each other and realize that they are falling in
love, and steal time for some great lovemaking - but for
how long?
Faye Robertson lives in New Zealand and has captured a
great sense of place, with the scenes in KISS AND MAKE UP
moving around the North Island and later to the South
Island, showing us the beautiful rugged countryside. Her
romantic scenes are also extremely readable, with the
accent less on mechanics and more on enjoyable adventures
between two people falling in love. She has a good grasp
of the detailed work of film makeup and provides a lot of
information which would be useful to anyone thinking of
entering the trade. She also provides a great story.
With only a month left of filming on location in New
Zealand, the last thing stuntman Eli Black is looking for is
a relationship. He made a promise to his brother before he
died that his next stop would be Hollywood. But Eli's will
is put to the test when he meets the sexy new makeup artist,
Tabby.
Tabby Rogers is heading off to London to a prestigious
makeup artist school, and after her ex ruined her previous
plans to attend, she’s determined that nothing will stand in
her way again. But a steamy, no-strings-attached affair with
gorgeous Eli is too tempting to pass up.
The sparks burn hotter than imaginable, but as
responsibilities pull at them from opposite ends of the
globe, it quickly becomes clear that something’s got to
give. Must Tabby sacrifice her hard-won career for love? Or
will Eli forever be the one who got away?
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