Director's Cut
A Novel
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Beschreibung des Verlags
After taking a guest teaching gig, Oscar-winning Valeria Sullivan finds herself trapped in a battle of wits with her sexy co-professor, but can she keep her cool when things heat up in and out of the classroom?
At twenty-nine, Valeria Sullivan is a celebrated, award-winning actress. But when her acting options start to decline and her attempt to transition to directing is complicated by a bad interview on a late night show, Val decides she’s had enough of Hollywood. Intent on pursuing a neglected passion, she pours herself into a guest professorship at USC, hoping to transition to academia fulltime.
Standing in her way is her co-professor, Maeve Arko, whose brilliance and beauty is matched only by her contempt for Val. As Val rises to the challenges that teaching throws at her, though, Maeve starts to soften, and soon sparks are flying.
Now with a job and a girlfriend she adores, Val should be happy. But Hollywood isn’t done with Val quite yet. Her directorial debut, Oakley in Flames, starts getting attention, and soon Val has to choose between her obligations to her class—and Maeve—and the burgeoning dream Hollywood career she may not be ready to leave behind.
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Transcending traditional contemporary romance tropes to put a spotlight on the intersections of love and mental health, this deliciously spicy and achingly sweet romance showcases Greenwald (Sizzle Reel) at her best. Valeria Sullivan has it all: a stellar acting career, a directorial debut under her belt, wealth, a hard-earned PhD, and a family who supports her—mostly. For all her accomplishments, however, the media's focused on only one thing: she's a recently out lesbian. When her anxiety over being so narrowly identified threatens to overwhelm her, she returns to her roots in academia, co-teaching a class at USC with the beautiful and talented Maeve Arko. The women's professional relationship gets off to a predictably rocky start driven by false perceptions and preconceived notions. With a little help from Val's friend, Charlie, however, she begins to untangle the web of assumptions and live as her authentic, multifaceted, dynamic self. The romance with Maeve is lovely, but even more compelling is Val's personal growth as she works through social and internal barriers to love. Add in plenty of pop culture references, and the result is romance gold.
