Celebrating Romance Fiction
DIFFICULT
The Biggest Gossip, Straight Out of 1947 Hollywood!
A Diva Destined for Disaster…
With a face made for the cinema and the acting chops to back it up, Lois Ashford should be one of Hollywood’s most powerful players. But for the last decade, her notorious reputation for being “difficult” has kept her dreams of true stardom at bay—and now it might even cost her the contract she needs to continue her career.
A Heartthrob Heading toward Hazard…
Golden-boy Nick Bradley has always been considered one of the screen’s most captivating leading men—devastatingly handsome, tremendously talented, and a real-life hero to boot. That is, until a scandalous brush with the law makes him tabloid fodder and lands him in hot water with his bosses.
A Match Made for Motion Picture Magic…
When their studio pairs them in a stinker of a film, the last thing anyone expects is for their punishment to lead to a dynamic partnership—least of all Lois and Nick. And after the big bosses push them to capitalize on the momentum with a phony publicity marriage, it isn’t long before the sparks get real and their wedded bliss becomes a lot less fake. But all that glitters is not so golden, and their newly-minted status as Hollywood Royalty might just come at the expense of their hearts. Unless they can find the courage to tell a new story...
SINGLE INDEMNITY
Conspiring with your lover to do away with your husband should be a straightforward task—especially when said husband is entirely fictional…
One Very Fake Husband…
Natalie “Nate” Reynolds has it all—a thriving career as one of golden-era Hollywood’s top costume designers, fantastic (and famous) friends…and a husband she invented years ago in a misguided attempt to land a job. That is, until her new project throws her a curve in the shape of a bumbling Brit with the sexiest voice she’s ever heard, and her carefully woven charade starts to fray.
One Very Real Lover…
Rising screenwriting star Colin Canfield’s move to Tinseltown could be precisely what he needs to finally find his path again after the war. But his fresh start is about to get turned upside down by the wise-cracking dame of his dreams…who needs his help in keeping her whopper of a secret.
One Hell of a Tangled Web…
The plot heats up alongside their relationship, as Nate and Colin become embroiled in a real-life drama wilder than the movies they make. When Nate’s lie tap dances them straight into screwball-noir disaster, it threatens to unravel the tapestry around—and between—them. But it might just give them the boost they need to rewrite their wrongs together…
Brianne Gillen is a romance author, costume designer, theatre educator, and life-long storyteller, based in the Los Angeles area. She loves classic films, especially the screwball comedies of the '30s and '40s, and will never turn down the opportunity to browse the treasure troves otherwise known as vintage clothing stores. She is also a voracious reader and firm believer in happily-ever-afters. She has done a bit of playwriting, and in recent years, has contributed her opinions to a few online publications centering on the art and craft of costume design.