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- Love isn't just an act in this captivating and flirty romance by New York Times bestselling author Jane Porter.
- About the Author: Jane Porter, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 70 romances, holds an MA in Writing from the University of San Francisco and has been a finalist for the prestigious RITA award six times, winning in 2014 for Take Me, Cowboy.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
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About the Book
Swearing off New York, theater, actors-all of it-49-year-old Margot Hughes is thrown back into the theater world when she is tapped to take over a troubled summer production and finds unexpected love with her lead actor even though he represents everything she left behind.Book Synopsis
Love isn't just an act in this captivating and flirty romance by New York Times bestselling author Jane Porter. Forty-nine-year-old Margot Hughes has lived and breathed theater for the past twenty-five years. After a devastating breakup with her playwright fiancé, she wants nothing to do with the industry. She has sworn off New York, theater, actors--all of it. She returns to her hometown on California's central coast and takes a job in real estate, where she manages significant investment properties. But Margot's suddenly thrown back into the theater world when Sally, her friend and boss, who had been restoring and funding Cambria's historic theater, has a heart attack. Before she knows it, Margot is tapped to take over the troubled summer production of Barefoot in the Park. But the play is no walk in the park--the leads and director have all quit, and Margot struggles to find new actors...until Max Russo arrives. Forty-five-year-old Max is a former soap opera star turned rugged cowboy on TV's most popular western series. Max has a huge following and is the perfect hero to step up and save the play, provided Margot stars opposite him. Although adamant she would never return to theater, Margot enjoys the long hours of rehearsal with a professional like Max, who is charming, witty, and passionate. But when the curtains close, can Margot allow herself to fall for Max when he represents everything she left behind?Review Quotes
"Another gem of a women's friendship and contemporary romance novel by a master of the genre."--Midwest Book Review "Each book I read in the Modern Love series by Jane Porter gets better and better, and thus my enjoyment of Flirting with Fire was beyond my expectations. From the beginning to the very end (which ended MUCH too quickly for me) I was engaged in the lives of Margot and Max."--Open Book Society
About the Author
Jane Porter, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 70 romances, holds an MA in Writing from the University of San Francisco and has been a finalist for the prestigious RITA award six times, winning in 2014 for Take Me, Cowboy. In 2008, Jane's popular novel, Flirting With Forty, was made into a Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear, and in 2021 two of her novels were turned into holiday movies for the new GAC Family channel. Jane lives in sunny California with her surfer husband, three sons, and three dogs.Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Berkley Books
Theme: Later in Life
Format: Paperback
Author: Jane Porter
Language: English
Street Date: July 25, 2023
TCIN: 87515038
UPC: 9780593438428
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-6106
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
100% would recommend
3 recommendations
Was it love? Or were they just caught up in the act?
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
JBR - 2 years ago
Margot Hughes was done with the entertainment industry and everyone in it. After spending twenty-five years on Broadway and suffering a devastating breakup with her boyfriend, she was back in California, and had created a whole new life. Everything changed when Margot’s boss, Sally, asked Margot to help out with her new play. Margot reluctantly agreed. She would do anything for Sally. Margot had no idea she would end up starring in the play and the famous actor, Max Russo, would be her co-star. Working together, Margot and Max fell for each other pretty quick. But when Max’s past comes back to haunt him, is their relationship strong enough to withstand it? Or were they just caught up in the moment? This is such an amazing story. I enjoyed seeing Margot and Max’s journey, through their ups and downs, and how they worked through issues when they came up. I was definitely not ready for this book end. I loved everything about it.
classic romance beach read
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
momof3boysj - 2 years ago
Flirting with Fire is a classic romance between Margot Hughes, former actress and now a real estate investment and property manager, and Max Russo, soap actor turned TV’s hottest cowboy star. Sally, Margot’s boss and Max’s former stepmother, throws them together after a health scare, and she has an agenda—bring life back to the theater she has lovingly restored. Grudgingly, they agree and decide to take Barefoot in the Park and turn it on its head with a modern twist. Starting from scratch with a new crew and cast, Margot brings her experience from Broadway and Max brings the audience with his mass appeal. What they don’t expect is the sparks between them. They want different things in life, live in different cities, and have nothing in common other than acting. Margot knows she gave up having a family for her career, but she’s open to love again, Max doesn’t do relationships. It could never work, but the passion they share is real. Margot must make decisions about what she wants for her future as Max faces demons from the past. If they can overcome the obstacles, they might find that Sally was actually the matchmaker in all of this and get their happily ever after.
Love can come at any age
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Perriknows - 2 years ago
After quitting California's Central Coast following high school to chase her dream of stardom on Broadway in NYC, Margot is back near her old stomping grounds in Cambria. Coming home after a good career as a principle actress in traveling Broadway companies, she left the bright lights and big city after the breakup of her long time beau. Happyish in her role as the office manager for a real estate company, she is coerced into directing a play after her boss, Sally, has a heart attack. Finally getting some down time after working on has television series and doing a photo shoot for an Italian company in Italy, Max is looking forward to being at his home in NYC and relaxing for a while. When he gets the call that his stepmom and the person who gave rise to his dreams, Sally, has had a heart attack, he is on the next flight to the central coast. A place where he never wanted to return. Finding out Sally is on the mend, Max decides to spend his down time in Cambria making sure Sally takes it easy while recovering. With both Max and Margot taking on the summer theater performance they spend more time together. Of course there are a few hiccups in their love story, mostly due to Max's EX! Sigh....love happens at any age! Margot at age 49 was not expecting love to walk in the door and Max at age 45 or so, was also not looking for a life partner when he went to help his stepmom. I enjoyed this book about two older people finding love where they least expected it. What a wonderfully entertaining story.