A historical comedy mystery romance of the 1990s “Anne Allen never behaves herself in fiction.… If you’re looking for a good time, trust Anne…to provide a fun and funny read.” —Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward and Jumpstart the World “A mix...as bubbly as a double chocolate milkshake.... Pack this one to add punch to your holiday reading.” —South Yorkshire Times “Once I sat down to read this book, I could not get up until I’d finished it. This hilarious page-turner packs a profound satirical bite. It’s a Hollywood romp that provides romance, mystery, and an honest confrontation with the human condition. Food of Love is a funny and powerfully healing book.” —Lucia Capacchione, PhD, bestselling self-help author, Recovery of Your Inner Child “Gripping...a perfect beach read...full of hope and fun... designed to keep you turning the pages.” —Gainsborough Standard “A romping good read.” —Lincolnshire Echo
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Anne R. Allen is a master at writing romantic-comedy-suspense novels. Food of Love, her first, was originally published in the UK in 2003 by maverick publisher Babash-Ryan (now sadly defunct). This edition has been updated with new material especially for Popcorn Press. Anne's second novel, The Best Revenge, was also originally published by Babash-Ryan, in 2005. A new edition to be released by Popcorn Press is currently in the works. She is also working on a third novel in this genre. Anne serves on the faculty of the Central Coast Writers Conference in gorgeous San Luis Obispo, CA - "the happiest town on earth." She also maintains a regularly updated writing blog at annerallen.blogspot.com.
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Anne R. Allen is the author of five comic mysteries debuting in 2011 with two publishers: Popcorn Press and Mark Williams international Digital Publishing.
Her titles with MWiDP include ebooks of: THE GATSBY GAME (October 2011) GHOSTWRITERS IN THE SKY (October 2011) and SHERWOOD, LIMITED (November 2011.) These titles will be available in paper from Popcorn Press in 2012.
FOOD OF LOVE and THE BEST REVENGE originally published in the UK in 2003 by Babash-Ryan, were relaunched, in updated editions, by Popcorn Press in 2011.
Anne's short fiction also appears in the SAFFINA DESFORGES PRESENTS Kindle Break anthologies #1 and #3, and her work appears in the INDIE CHICKS ANTHOLOGY (Oct 2011) as well as GENRE WARS (2009) and NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND (2010) from the Literary Lab.
She has a popular blog she shares with NYT bestselling author Ruth Harris.
She is also working on a "survival guide for writers" with PAY IT FORWARD author Catherine Ryan Hyde, due in June of 2012 from MWiDP.
Anne is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and spent twenty-five years in the theater--acting and directing--before taking up fiction writing. She is the former artistic director of the Patio Playhouse in Escondido, CA and now lives on the Central Coast of California.
Her titles with MWiDP include ebooks of: THE GATSBY GAME (October 2011) GHOSTWRITERS IN THE SKY (October 2011) and SHERWOOD, LIMITED (November 2011.) These titles will be available in paper from Popcorn Press in 2012.
FOOD OF LOVE and THE BEST REVENGE originally published in the UK in 2003 by Babash-Ryan, were relaunched, in updated editions, by Popcorn Press in 2011.
Anne's short fiction also appears in the SAFFINA DESFORGES PRESENTS Kindle Break anthologies #1 and #3, and her work appears in the INDIE CHICKS ANTHOLOGY (Oct 2011) as well as GENRE WARS (2009) and NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND (2010) from the Literary Lab.
She has a popular blog she shares with NYT bestselling author Ruth Harris.
She is also working on a "survival guide for writers" with PAY IT FORWARD author Catherine Ryan Hyde, due in June of 2012 from MWiDP.
Anne is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and spent twenty-five years in the theater--acting and directing--before taking up fiction writing. She is the former artistic director of the Patio Playhouse in Escondido, CA and now lives on the Central Coast of California.
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A delectable romp,
This review is from: Food of Love (Kindle Edition)
Food of Love is the delectable romp, a wonderful blend of humor, romance, mystery and tragedy. Ex-model Regina, now Princess Regina of San Montinaro, leaves a rehab center in California. A series of accidents make her wonder if her husband, Prince Max, is trying to kill her. Learning that her childhood friend, ex-congresswoman Reverend Cady Stanton, is nearby in Los Angeles to promote a new Christian talk show, Regina sets out to see her, but is foiled when an assassination attempt leaves Cady blind and Regina in a homeless shelter. At this point I was asking myself if someone was indeed trying to kill Regina, or was it Cady, or only accidents? Cady ends up recuperating in the mansion of porn king Power Magee, and poor Regina is in the middle of nowhere with only the clothes on her back, about to throw herself off a cliff when she is rescued by a spaceman in a UFO.But, of course, nothing is quite as it seems. San Montinaro announces Regina's death from a tragic accident and Cady receives Regina's old diaries. As Cady has the diaries read to her, she becomes convinced they hold a clue to Regina's death. Through the diaries the reader discovers Regina's and Cady's history, and they dip into topics that range from the assassination of Martin Luther King, to women's rights, abortion, substance abuse and homosexuality. Despite what she has been through since childhood, Regina remains something of an innocent, naïve and totally lovable. Cady is a strong, intelligent woman whose past comes back to haunt her, and makes her reevaluate her life. I loved everything about this novel, the quirky humor and larger than life characters above all. The plot took me in unexpected directions and I could not guess what would happen next. This is a delightful surprise package skillfully bound by the author's immaculate writing. And like all stories involving a princess, it has a happy ending. HIGHLY recommended!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Review Food of Love, Anne R. Allen,
This review is from: Food of Love (Paperback)
When I started reading FOOD OF LOVE, I didn't know whether to expect farce, comedy, romantic fiction...or what? As I read on, it became zanier and funnier, and I was hooked. Regina, the center of this mad action, gets caught in a maelstrom of life-threatening plots, weight-watching therapies, and heartwarming reunions with old friends. The adventures are fast and wild. Because I cared about Regina, despite her ditsyness, I wanted to read on and on. Suspense, laughs, sympathy kept me glued to the unfolding story with its crescendo of comically unlikely resolution that left me with a satisfied sigh.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Food of Love,
This review is from: Food of Love (Paperback)
What rollicking fun. Anne Allen has an ear for sharply drawn dialogue and an eye for the perfect detail which will define a character. Food of Love is a page-turner, its fast pace keeping one poised for the next startling development.
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