I believe I found this book on the shelf at the local Y's book exchange. I've read at least one other book by this author.

The story is a bit silly IMO. Callie gets divorced and loses her job as a broker. Her friend gets her a walk-on part on the soap opera he stars in, the network head sees her bit part and becomes convinced she's the person who will save the failing program.

It's probably a bit wish-fulfillment lit since most of us dream of having a lucrative contract dropped in our lap and one that will make us both a star and a household name. Plus many women want a rich husband who can afford to shower her with luxuries.

It's also a romance, or rather a number of romances. Jason, the network head, falls in love with Callie. Callie's mother, a widow, rekindles an old romance with her mentor. Callie's friend, Terry, is in a committed relationship with Neil. And Hank may have started a romance with Callie's and Terry's co-star Lindsay.

It's also part mystery. Terry is getting mysterious notes mixed in with his fan mail advising him to "Tell all". Terry has a couple secrets: his relationship with Neil and a child he doesn't know from a failed marriage at a young age. When Callie tries to help him figure out who is sending the messages, she gets some too.

I didn't suspect who the culprit ended up being.

Sexual relationships are strongly implied but not graphically described. There are both heterosexual and homosexual characters in the story. ( )

Not the best of Sherryl Woods books as a little older; however purchased the re-release audio book as the cover was a draw as well as the author. Callie goes for a part on TV soap opera and meets Jason the network president with lots of drama along the way. (not wild about the performer).

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Temptation by Sherryl Woods
Have read many of the authors later works and know I will enjoy this one as well.
Callie Smith dumped by her husband, her mother is visiting and she's lost her Wall Street job.
Jason Kane, finds her irresistible and plans to make Callie a star. He's director of a soap opera and he wants her full time on his show.
She does not want to go back to the farm to help her mother so her sister sends her mother to her in the city. She feels forced to take the job offer and others resent her being there.
As they spend more time together she learns about what makes him tick: is it all material things or is there a passion collecting the possessions.
The male actor is being threatened by things that are happening at work and she watches for clues at work.
The book also follows her mother and her return to the art world in the city that Callie lives where she is staying. Apartment breakin cause others to take things seriously... Hot steamy sex scenes.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). ( )