"A Romance About Following Your Heart, No Matter Where it Decides to Take You"
Reviewed by Rachael Dimond
Posted June 16, 2008
Contemporary Chick Lit | Romance Contemporary | Romance Chick-Lit
Maddy Madison is 27, single, and unhappy with her job. She
works as a producer for News 9 but her job isn't exactly
news worthy. She is forced to write fluffy scripts about
Cosmetics That Kill (even if they really don't kill) rather
than writing something meaningful that might make a
difference in people's lives. Maddy dreams of working for
Newsline which is the ultimate prestigious job in
journalism in her eyes. Unfortunately, Newsline isn't
calling and she is stuck at News 9. When a hunky new photographer named Jamie Hayes becomes the
newest employee at News 9, Maddy's day is suddenly a bit
more cheerful. Jamie is going to be Maddy's personal
photographer and she is giddy with joy that she will be
working side by side with such a gorgeous man. Maddy and Jamie get along great and their chemistry is very
strong together. But when Maddy finds out that Jamie is
due to get married in only 3 months, all her hopes and
dreams go down the drain. Jamie is already taken and she
isn't the man stealing type of girl. How will Maddy cope
with her feelings for Jamie and work with him when she is
so attracted to him? While working her fluffy news pieces, Maddy comes across a
news story that could make her career. Maddy is told by
her counterfeit purse seller that there is an underground
drug tunnel in Mexico that is being used to smuggle drugs
into America. The purse seller's brother was murdered by
the drug lords and he wants them exposed for the criminals
that they are. He will personally show Maddy the tunnel and
give her the inside tip, but this involves Maddy spying on
the drug lords in Mexico and putting her life in extreme
danger. Jamie offers to accompany Maddy on her trip as her
cameraman and friend. How will Maddy work in such close proximity of Jamie and
not put the moves on him? Will Jamie and Maddy put their
lives at risk by reporting this juicy news story? What will
happen to Maddy and her job if her boss finds out she is
working on a story that he did not approve of? NEWS BLUES is an exciting book that sizzles with an
interesting romance story and suspense that will keep
readers intrigued. I adored Maddy and Jamie's characters
and the first person narration by Maddy made the story more
personable. Maddy is your every day girl that just wants
happiness and love in her life. She doesn't want to be a
home wrecker or the other woman to any man, but sometimes
things happen and you can't help who you fall in love
with. The writing in NEWS BLUES is heartfelt and compelling. I
felt like Maddy was pouring her heart out to me, the
reader, and I couldn't help but love her flaws and all. I
greatly enjoyed reading NEWS BLUES and I look forward to
reading another book by Marianne Mancusi.
SUMMARY
TUNE IN
All 27-year-old Maddy Madison wants is a cute guy, a
designer handbag and to work at Newsline. What she has is a
dead-end job at News 9 San Diego, a psycho boss and a
counterfeit Kate Spade. One with a badly glued-on label.
Oh, and no guy. TURN ON
Just when Maddy’s sure her days of producing
sensationalistic puff pieces will never end (“Perilous
Pets!” “Deadly Dishwashers!” “Clay that Kills!”) she’s
offered a promotion. She’s now an investigative producer —
and that’s not all; she’s also partnered with the station’s
newest photographer: sexy, motorcycle-riding bad boy and
former moviemaker Jamie Hayes. But every silver cloud has a
stormy lining. Her new job is with News 9’s narcissistic
anchor, Terrance Toller; Jamie’s getting married (not to
her); and reporting the truth is about as easy as watching
your divorced parents get remarried (not to each other). TAKE OFF
So, how does Maddy get to produce real news, bag her boss
and win her man? Stay tuned. It’s the story of a lifetime.
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