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Summary: Excellent, High Quality Read
Review: Laura Van Wormer's Expose is an excellent, hight quality read, well-written with an excellent plot. Van Wormer weaves two story lines around Sally Harrington, a thirty year old reporter living in her home town in Connecticut. Sally is dealing with a mysterious murder in her home town which may or may not have a connection to her father's accidental death some twenty years earlier and a high-paying assignment from a high profile magazine to do a story on a beautiful celebrity. She is torn between her old boyfriend and a new love she meets during the novel. The story lines work well together--and both involve events that have Sally questioning her beliefs and assumptions about the people in her life. I had a minor concern that Van Wormer was somehow going to neatly tie both story lines together in some sort of far fetched plot development, but she does not. Instead they both resolve naturally, but not independently. This is a well done romantic thriller and an excellent read. Enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent, High Quality Read
Review: Laura Van Wormer's Expose is an excellent, hight quality read, well-written with an excellent plot. Van Wormer weaves two story lines around Sally Harrington, a thirty year old reporter living in her home town in Connecticut. Sally is dealing with a mysterious murder in her home town which may or may not have a connection to her father's accidental death some twenty years earlier and a high-paying assignment from a high profile magazine to do a story on a beautiful celebrity. She is torn between her old boyfriend and a new love she meets during the novel. The story lines work well together--and both involve events that have Sally questioning her beliefs and assumptions about the people in her life. I had a minor concern that Van Wormer was somehow going to neatly tie both story lines together in some sort of far fetched plot development, but she does not. Instead they both resolve naturally, but not independently. This is a well done romantic thriller and an excellent read. Enjoy.
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Summary: Entertaining, if not my favorite Van Wormer
Review: LVW is always good at making believable heroines, and Sally is no exception. Maybe that's why I felt uneasy at the romance between her and Spencer. As Sally states, they both have to 'grow up', and their explosive passion is causing them to rush into an intense relationship. On the other hand, that LVW can have me worry about a ficitonal character says a lot for her writing ability. On the lighter side, I always enjoy reading about the DBS crowd. Although Cassy is a bit too perfect , Alexandra has shaped up well as news diva with nerves of steel. Favorite remains "Jury Duty".
Rating: 
Summary: Highly entertaining
Review: On the cover of "Expose" New York Times Book Review describes Laura Van Wormer as "a master of romantic suspense." After meeting the main character, Sally Harrington, you will quickly realize Van Wormer's reputation is well earned. Sally is impetuous, sassy and everything you imagine a young reporter to be. Two years ago Sally left a Los Angeles magazine and accepted a position working for her hometown paper in Castleford, Connecticut. When an unexpected event lands Sally an offer to write a feature article for a New York magazine, Sally's world is turned upside down. A new boyfriend, a murder investigation and an introduction to Cassy Cochran, president of DBS TV network set the stage for this highly suspenseful and romantic story. Long-time fans of Van Wormer will recognize Cassy, a character who first appeared in "Riverside Drive." Along with Cassy are Alexandra Waring, Jessica Wright and a host of other familiar names. You might say Van Wormer has come full circle to her original cast. Better, stronger and with a style all her own, Van Wormer has found her niche. I enjoyed the book so much I started "The Last Lover" right away.
Rating:
Summary: Highly entertaining
Review: On the cover of "Expose" New York Times Book Review describes Laura Van Wormer as "a master of romantic suspense." After meeting the main character, Sally Harrington, you will quickly realize Van Wormer's reputation is well earned. Sally is impetuous, sassy and everything you imagine a young reporter to be. Two years ago Sally left a Los Angeles magazine and accepted a position working for her hometown paper in Castleford, Connecticut. When an unexpected event lands Sally an offer to write a feature article for a New York magazine, Sally's world is turned upside down. A new boyfriend, a murder investigation and an introduction to Cassy Cochran, president of DBS TV network set the stage for this highly suspenseful and romantic story. Long-time fans of Van Wormer will recognize Cassy, a character who first appeared in "Riverside Drive." Along with Cassy are Alexandra Waring, Jessica Wright and a host of other familiar names. You might say Van Wormer has come full circle to her original cast. Better, stronger and with a style all her own, Van Wormer has found her niche. I enjoyed the book so much I started "The Last Lover" right away.
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Summary: Glamour isn't always as wonderful as it seems
Review: Reporter Sally Harrington works for her small, hometown newspaper after returning to Castleford, Connecticut two years ago to care for her ill mother. When an assignment leads her to a nearby ghost town, Sally unexpectedly assists a man in medical crisis. It turns out that his wife Verity Rhodes is the glamorous editor of Expectations who subsequently offers Sally an opportunity of a lifetime. She's assigned to write an expose on Cassidy Cochran, president of the DBS network in New York. Soon Sally finds her professional life and personal life sharply split between the glitzy world of New York and the mundane world Castleford, which has drastically taken a turn a turn toward its own excitement. Crazy Pete Sabatino, with his conspiracy theories, has long been the butt of jokes around town, but this time the truth may exist within the miasma of speculation and confusion. A fascinating character, Pete feeds his addiction to conspiracies and the new world order through a series of books, pamphlets, and videos ordered from post office boxes in Texas and California. Pete's enormous satellite dish and forty-foot short-wave radio tower also bring in an inordinate amount of information to feed his obsession. So when Pete claims that Sally's father's death twenty years ago wasn't an accident and is, in fact, linked to a recent mysterious death, she's not inclined to believe him. A lead from Pete leads Sally into a murder investigation in Castleford even while she also writes the expose on Cassidy Cochran. Consequently, the work on both assignments sends her life hurtling out of control. Her "chance of a lifetime" assignment isn't what it seems, her love life endures unexpected upheaval, and her father's accidental death might have been murder. The first person narrative allows the reader to participate in EXPOSE, enduring the turmoil and surprise right along with the heroine. Further, Sally's one of those wonderfully strong characters who still does stupid things and gets carried away by opportunity gone off kilter. Her believable foibles, wonderful enthusiasm, and powerful presence make her a remarkably memorable character. Further, the entire cast of characters, including the dogs and Crazy Pete, make for a fantastic reading experience. And the surprising conclusion is wonderful! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Fast paced . remarkable, love story with plenty of suspence
Review: Sally had taken care of her mother(she had cancer, but recovered)after which Sally works for the local newspaper. She and her high school boy friend,find things work different then they expected. Many of VanWormer's characters appear through out the story. A small CT. town to new York city Sally takes on a job writing about Cassy (one a character you will know) The story is so well written, as only Van Wormer can do and is noted for. I recomend this book highly.
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Summary: good romantic mystery
Review: Sally Harrington misses the glamorous way she lived as a Los Angeles reporter. Forced to return to her home town of Castleford, Connecticut due to family problems, Sally tediously works on the local paper. Her only excitement from the monotony is her interviews of the local lunatic, Crazy Pete who knows that Castleford is the center of eerie weirdness in the universe. Sally gets a break when she helps business mogul Corbett Schroeder and his spouse Verity Rhodes, the editor of the Manhattan based Expectations. Verity hires Sally to write an EXPOSE on TV network president Cassy Cochran. As she travels to and from Connecticut and New York, Sally becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that Pete links to the accidental death of her father years ago. EXPOSE lives up to its title as the story line provides readers an insider's glimpse at the printed media. The plotline is entertaining as the novel makes the perfect read just for the summer. Sally is an intriguing character whose desire to return to the glamourous side of her industry seems to overcome her common sense. It is Sally's flaws and obsession that make Laura Van Wormer's latest novel an enjoyable tale. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Fun read with likable characters
Review: This was the first of Van Wormer's books I've read and I'm about to place an order for a few more. Her writing style is light and easy to read - perfect to curl up with during the hectic holidays. Her book Expose was fast paced, and the main character Sally is easy to like. Unlike some other contemporary authors, Van Wormer doesn't bog us down with the main character's beauty and elegance. We get to know Sally through her dialog rather than with a mental image of her physique. That's refreshing! As a writer myself, I could identify with Sally and it's obvious that Van Wormer's spent time in the publishing world. I found the two concurrent plots not always in sync but I was relieved at the end of the book - I'm not putting any plot spoilers here, though! Suffice to say that I want to read more about Sally, Cassy, Alexandra, and the rest. I like Van Wormer's style.
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