by Harmony Kent
THE PERFECT STORM OF ROMANCE, PASSION, AND GREED. AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT, IT’S ALL HAPPENING BACKSTAGE.
SHE’S A HOPEFUL ACTRESS
Just when Emma thinks she’s found love. Just when her big chance comes. Just as she finds a little confidence at long last. Right then, it all goes horribly wrong.
HE’S HER MENTOR
John believed he had found ‘the one’. But the demons of his past wouldn’t allow him to break the leash, and when he gets the wrong end of the stick, it just confirms all his old prejudices and hurts.
THEN THERE’S THE BIG MAN WHO CAN MAKE OR BREAK A CAREER, AND THE DEMANDS HE MAKES
Derek Prentis is his name. Coercion is his game. He’s the man with the money. The big man who wants to keep Emma under his control and who will do anything to keep it that way.
THE PERFECT STORM OF ROMANCE, PASSION, AND GREED.
AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT, IT’S ALL HAPPENING BACKSTAGE.
FAB STORY WITH GREAT CHARACTERS This is a fast-paced read that expertly shows the pitfalls a young actor faces as she tries to make a name for herself in the film industry. Emma is on the cusp of getting her lucky break when backstabbing and a sexual predator stack the cards against her. Matters grow even more complicated when she and her mentor become romantically involved. Emma is such a well-drawn, believable character, that the reader experiences all of the ups and downs on her road to stardom, right along with her. She's highly likable, as is her mentor, John, and you can't help cheering for them from the start. All the earmarks of a good story are here---great characters, an engaging tale, fabulous dialogue, and superb scene setting. I also enjoyed the behind-the-scenes peeks at the acting industry. Harmony Kent clearly knows her stuff as a writer, including how to deliver a satisfying ending. Well done!
EXCELLENT WRITING AND GREAT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Kent masterfully chronicles a budding actress's journey through the thickets of betrayal, abuse, and love. The erotic scenes are breathtaking for their descriptive power. Whether love-making or sex-demanding, these scenes engage the senses and bring the reader into the story - powerfully. We cheer for and cry with the lead character, Emma. I found that the book, once begun, is hard to put down. Highly recommended.
THE PATH OF AN UP AND COMING STAR UNVEILED Backstage tackles the plight of Emma, a young woman searching for stardom and a lucky break in the world of acting. Emma soon discovers there is more to achieving success than she realizes. The storyline raises awareness to the issues of sexual abuse that lay beneath the surface in the film industry. Romance and dramatic events mix well together bringing the reader to a few different conclusions, seeking to find out if there will be a happy ending for these likeable characters.
SPLENDID This is another good read from Harmony. Her writing is superb from start to finish.The love and sex interests in the story are descriptive and her characters well defined.The likable John and Emma and the foul Derek Prentis keep the reader entertained and emotional throughout. The scenes involving the theatre give the reader a taste of the traumas and difficulties a young actor experiences in securing success in that profession. So well described I wonder if the author has a theatrical background herself. All in all a page turning bit of escapism in a time of lockdown.
