Synopses & Reviews
Stacey Reiser left Cleveland for Hollywood to pursue an acting career—and to escape her lovable but meddlesome mother, Helen. But her plan backfires when the widowed Helen sells her house and follows Stacey to tinsel town, invades every aspect of her daughters world and drives her crazy. As in eye twitch crazy. Insomnia crazy. Acid reflux crazy. “If only Mom would get a life,” Stacey wishes after her mother has called for the zillionth time that day to nag her about her clothes, her hair, her lack of a wedding ring. “If only shed get a life and stay out of mine.”
How could Stacey ever imagine that Helen would get a life - the very life Stacey craves? Just as Stacey's career takes a dive, a twist of fate lands Helen in a television commercial that catapults her to stardom. Now its Helen whos the media darling and Stacey whos the meddler. And while Stacey is hoping for a commitment from her boyfriend, its Helen who snares the catch of the century. Or does she? Helens new beau isnt what he seems, and its up to Stacey to expose his shady past before it's too late. But itll take the acting job of a lifetime to do it, not to mention a whole lot of heart. Lucky Stars is a novel thats as keenly observed as it is entertaining, and it will have mothers and daughters laughing out loud and nodding in recognition.
Review
Riotous
hilarious, but also ruefully dead-on in depicting the dangers of not appreciating one's matewarts and all. (Womans Own on The Secret Ingredient)
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A breeze to read, full of laughs and solidly built upon an intricate, suspenseful plot.(Library Journal on Female Intelligence)
Review
Jane Heller is feisty, funny, and fully in control
a great story.(Boston Globe on Name Dropping)
Review
If you loved DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, pick up SIS BOOM BAH!(Newark Star-Ledger)
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"The supremely talented Ms. Heller delivers snappy wit, lush romance, and plenty of surprises...just the thing to spark a romantic adventure of your own."
-Dallas Morning News on The Secret Ingredient
"Riotous...hilarious, but also ruefully dead-on in depicting the dangers of not appreciating one's mate-warts and all." -Woman's Own on The Secret Ingredient
"[Heller's] observations about men are dead-on and hilarious."-Booklist on Female Intelligence
"A breeze to read, full of laughs and solidly built upon an intricate, suspenseful plot."
-Library Journal on Female Intelligence
"Jane Heller is feisty, funny, and fully in control...a great story."
-Boston Globe on Name Dropping
"As much Sex and the City as I Love Lucy...saucy heroine and screwball plot add up to a romp."-People on Name Dropping
"If you loved DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, pick up SIS BOOM BAH!" - Newark Star-Ledger on Sis Boom Bah
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"Wildly inventive...Heller's prose is quite funny and always engaging...
Stars shines."--
People"Fresh language, with singular energy...spirited, effortless entertainment."--Publishers Weekly
"A first class dramatic comedy...Jane Heller is a talented writer." -Midwest Book Review
"Jane Heller's winning novel is one no grown-up daughter should miss." -Woman's Own
"Funny, fast-moving."-Boston Globe
"Brims with romance, intrigue, and loads of laughter."-Romantic Times
"Light reading at its finest." -Booklist
Synopsis
Stacey Reiser leaves Cleveland for Hollywood to pursue acting--and escape her meddling mother Helen. But Stacey's plan backfires when the widowed Helen follows her, invades every aspect of her life, and drives her nuts. Soon, Stacey's career falters while Helen lands a role that catapults her to stardom.
About the Author
Jane Heller promoted dozens of bestselling authors before becoming one herself. She is the author of
Cha Cha Cha, The Club, Infernal Affairs, Princess Charming, Crystal Clear, Sis Boom Bah, Name Dropping, Female Intelligence and
The Secret Ingredient. She lives in Los Angeles, California, where she is at work on her next book. Visit her website at: www.janeheller.com.