Careless Whispers (Indigo Love Story) (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) [Paperback]

Rochelle Alers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994 | Series: Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories

In CARELESS WHISPERS, Rochelle Alers sweeps us into the high-stakes world of the magazine industry and into the heart of a woman about to discover the depths of her own desire. . . .

After being stood up at the altar, Dyana Randolph moves to New York City to salvage her shattered life--and lands a job at prestigious Pinnacle magazine. There, the charismatic publisher, Michael Dalton, quickly takes her under his wing, providing grist for the rumor mill . . . and giving Dyana the excuse to hide safely behind innuendo, never allowing any man to get too close.

Then, with Michael's retirement, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Bradshaw takes charge of the magazine. Refusing to be intimidated by his dictatorial reputation, Dyana still finds herself drawn to this handsome and very wealthy man. And when Nicholas scores a publishing coup, he enlists Dyana's help with the project. With long hours in close quarters, Dyana can no longer run from her feelings or her past. Will careless whispers blossom into promises of love?

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In CARELESS WHISPERS, Rochelle Alers sweeps us into the high-stakes world of the magazine industry and into the heart of a woman about to discover the depths of her own desire. . . .

After being stood up at the altar, Dyana Randolph moves to New York City to salvage her shattered life--and lands a job at prestigious Pinnacle magazine. There, the charismatic publisher, Michael Dalton, quickly takes her under his wing, providing grist for the rumor mill . . . and giving Dyana the excuse to hide safely behind innuendo, never allowing any man to get too close.

Then, with Michael's retirement, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Bradshaw takes charge of the magazine. Refusing to be intimidated by his dictatorial reputation, Dyana still finds herself drawn to this handsome and very wealthy man. And when Nicholas scores a publishing coup, he enlists Dyana's help with the project. With long hours in close quarters, Dyana can no longer run from her feelings or her past. Will careless whispers blossom into promises of love? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

"The quintessential voice of romance for the 21st century."
--Vivian Stephens --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Genesis Press; 1st edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885478003
• ISBN-13: 978-1885478009
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,668,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rochelle Alers has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific African American authors of romance and women's fiction.

With more than sixty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, Ms. Alers is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expression Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award.

She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Theta Zeta chapter and her interests include gourmet cooking and traveling.

A full-time writer, Ms. Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS WHAT DELAYED MY ENTRY INTO BLACK ROMANCE 10/23/02, October 23, 2002

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"taragirll" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careless Whispers (Mass Market Paperback)

It took me to get to chapter 4 before I realized I read this book before. I read this book back in 1989 when I picked up my first African-American romance. I am an avid reader and I also collect books. I have my original copy of this book with a different cover. Back then I honestly believed that white writers were writing these books because the format that was followed was similar to Harlequin Romances. Everyone knows that a Harlequin had a guy, a girl, and an unlikely situation. The whole romance was based on a look, a one time kiss, or reactions and dialogue that was way over the top and supposed to pass for sensuous. This was the type of African-American romance that made me not want to read any romance that was supposed to have African American characters in it. I didn't pick up another African-American Romance until 1995. Overall, I absolutely love Ms. Alers later stories the Hideaway series and her Anthologies but as for this story and Gentle Yearnings they are not what I would call hot, sexual, or sensuous stories. They are luke warm like older Harlequins they leave you wondering why you wasted your time.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Believe half of what you hear and none of what you see..., October 17, 1997

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This review is from: Careless Whispers (Indigo Love Story) (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) (Paperback)

Writer Dyana Randolph would rather let her friends and co-workers think she's having an affair with her much older boss than get involved with a man her own age. The grapevine and rumor mill are full of stories of how Dyana has slept her way from steno pool secretary to editor at the magazine publishing company where she works. Nothing could be further from the truth. When her mentor retires and Nicholas Bradshaw, a younger, award-winning journalist, is named to head the magazine, Dyana begins to ponder her future. For the first time since she was left at the alter by her first love, she's attracted to a man. Sparks fly and the inevitable happens. But Nicholas has heard the "careless whispers" and seen what he thinks is evidence of an affair between Michael and Dyana. Can he apply his journalistic objectivity to his personal life? That's the question...

1.0 out of 5 stars Who edited this????, February 27, 2010

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D. A. Brown (dc) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Careless Whispers (Indigo) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm only on page 32 and at least 3 times, the scene has changed with no notice. I don't recall that ever happening with one of Rochelle Alers books before. Hopefully this won't take me out of the story too much but it's already damn irritating.

Update: This book was like many Rochelle Alers books from this publisher. I actually don't even think they are real Rochells Alers books. I need to check her website and see if these are listed as part of her work.