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    • Pub. Date: March 2007
    • 336pp

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      • Pub. Date: March 2007
      • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
      • Format: Paperback, 336pp

      Synopsis

      New from the author of Tulle Little, Tulle Late

      Small-time actress Lucy Ladelle needs some cash. So when a matchmaking service hires her as date bait, she jumps at the chance. She'll meet a few men, flatter their egos, and have them sign on as clients. It's sort of like an acting job...and it's only temporary, right?

      But Lucy's first "date" goes down the tubes when she's caught on tape by a sting-operation TV expose, and her name-and fetching new sandals-are dragged through the mud. Then, she meets a larger-than-life woman who offers her a chance to audition for a Broadway show. Of course, the offer comes with a price. And before she knows it Lucy is juggling a surprising romance and the chance of a lifetime.

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      Biography

      Before becoming a full-time writer, Kimberly Llewellyn did the theatre thing, the modeling thing, and the pageant thing. She lives with her husband and son.

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      This is a fun chick litby harstan

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      February 06, 2007: Wannabe actress Lucy Ladelle dreams of the bright lights of Broadway, but remains buried in her family?s bridal shop in Nahant, Massachusetts. Needing a stake before storming the Big Apple, Lucy obtains work as ?date bait? for Straight Dates, a matchmaking firm. Her job allows her to practice acting while providing a phony date to a customer.------------- To her chagrin, her first and only date with the service is with Steve Johnson, who is wired so she is caught On the Inside ?candid camera? show exposing the fraudulent practices of matchmaking services worse she is accused of ?beck and call? solicitation. However, besides the humiliation, she is rescued by the ultra large Queendah. The stranger offers Lucy a chance to audition for a Broadway part but also to perform research dating for her next book Lucy considers accepting the deal though she is a bit wary of dating.--------------------- This is a fun chick lit I?ll take Manhattan tale starring a fascinating protagonist whose sharp wit makes for a fine read. Lucy dreams of the big time, but every giant step forward seems to land her in excrement. Readers will enjoy her exploits starting with her first date bait role with Steve to meeting Queendah and her ?safari? with Lance Booker, who makes her tingle with desire and a need to choke him simultaneously.----------- Harriet Klausner

      Hilarious! 5 Stars! Tby Anonymous

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      January 13, 2007: he Quest for the Holy Veil by Kimberly Llewellyn is hilarious! I laughed through the entire book. I love the main character, Lucy Ladelle. I can totally relate to her when it comes to the pursuit of finding 'the one' and following your dreams in the process. The other characters are so fun and original and adorable too?right down to the tiny Chihuahua with its little 'disability.' And OMG, Lance Booker (aka 'The Safari Guy') is to die for. He?s the perfect love interest. Funny, sexy, and a little rough around the edges?which is exactly what Lucy needs, but doesn't want. I laughed through the whole book and even learned enough about wedding veils to be prepared for my own wedding one day. I cheered for Lucy on this journey right down to the very last page. Even then, I didn?t want it to end. Five out of five stars without a doubt! ?B.P.