Synopses & Reviews
Charlize “Charlie” Edwards finally has it all: a house in Silverlake, L.A.s hippest neighborhood, two fabulous best friends who always have her back, and a great (though hectic) job as the personal assistant to Hollywoods hottest movie star, Drew Stanton. But best of all, Charlie has a newly feathered love nest with Jordan, the sexy photographer she recently started dating. Maybe Charlies journal of smart-alecky life advice—which shes always been better at writing than following—has finally helped put her on the right track.
Unfortunately for Charlie, Drew is causing complete havoc on his new movie set, her eccentric family is descending upon L.A. for the upcoming holiday season, and her love life may be back to square one. Jordan has left L.A. to work on a film shooting in Paris, where the women are gorgeous, sophisticated, and possibly after her man. And Drews handsome new producer, Liam, is an old crush who has reappeared to tug at Charlies heartstrings. Charlies torn between the misery of waiting for Jordan and the tingly feelings she has for Liam. But theres nothing misery—or seduction—loves better than a great glass of cabernet.
Review
"Delightfully funny... loaded with hilarious one-liners... [and] filled with tips for the heroine's future great-granddaughter that are insightful and witty." --Romantic Times (4 stars)
Praise for A Total Waste of Makeup:
"A sweet tale of the Hollywood dating scene." --Chicago Sun-Times
“Gruenenfelder, a Hollywood screenwriter, knows her setting and her craft. Well-written characters and a wicked sense of humor help this debut stand above the usual chick-lit fare.”
-Library Journal
“The perfect love guide for every girl (and their granddaughters and grandnieces).” --Cecilia Ahern, author of P.S. I Love You and Rosie Dunne
"A hilarious cast of characters and the funniest, coolest heroine since Stephanie Plum...you will not be able to put this one down." --MaryJanice Davidson, author of Undead and Unappreciated
Synopsis
Charlize "Charlie" Edwards finally has it all: a house, two fabulous best friends, and a great job with one of Hollywood's hottest movie stars, Drew Stanton. Unfortunately, Drew is causing havoc on the set of his new film and Charlie's love life may be headed back to square one.
Synopsis
“Only occasionally does a piece of fiction leap out and demand immediate cult status.
Alison Wonderland is one . . . Smith is at the very least a minor phenomenon.”—
Times (UK)
After Alison Temple discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she does what any jilted woman would do—she spray paints a nasty message for him on her wedding dress and takes a job with the detective firm that found him out. Being a researcher at the all-female Fitzgeralds Bureau of Investigation in London is certainly a change of pace from her previous life, especially considering the characters Alison meets in the line of duty. There is her boss, the estimable Mrs. Fitzgerald; Taron, Alisons eccentric best friend, who claims her mother is a witch; Jeff, her love-struck, poetry-writing neighbor; and last, but not least, her psychic postman.
Clever, quirky, and infused with just a hint of magic, Alison Wonderland is a literary novel about a memorable heroine coping with the everyday complexities of modern life.
“A fantastical Thelma and Louise meets Agatha Christie adventure story. The dialogue is smart and the deadpan humor is perfectly judged.”—The List (UK)
About the Author
Kim Gruenenfelder grew up in and around Los Angeles and began her career in TV at the age of 19. In addition to her debut novel, A Total Waste of Makeup, she has written feature films, episodic teleplays and two stage plays. She lives in Los Angeles, California. She loves her fans, and can be reached through her website: kimgruenenfelder.com.